Leesa Garcia McDuffie serves as Director of Compliance for Pratum Companies, overseeing affordable housing program compliance across multiple portfolios, including LIHTC, HUD, and RAD. She directly manages the Regional Compliance Manager position, leads compliance operations, provides technical assistance, conducts audits, and prepares clients for MORs, LIHTC, and agency reviews, ensuring adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations.
With over 15 years in affordable housing and property management, Leesa has advanced through roles of increasing responsibility, specializing in compliance oversight, audit preparation, regulatory training, and multi-site portfolio management.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management from Strayer University and an Associate of Business Administration from Minneapolis Business College. Leesa’s professional certifications include Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C3P), Accredited Residential Manager (ARM), Blended Occupancy Specialist, Public Housing Manager, Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist and as an IREM member served on its Education Committee and Guidance Team for the Western North Carolina Chapter.
