Tony M. Salazar is President of McCormack Baron Salazar, the west coast division of MBA Properties, Inc., a national real estate development and property management company, which specializes in the rebuilding of urban communities. Mr. Salazar has been involved in the development of nearly 3,000 units of housing in his 18 years with the firm. Currently, he is involved in developing over 1,000 units including two HOPE VI projects, a transit village in Hollywood and work force housing in the City of Los Angeles. Mr. Salazar received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Missouri and a MSW, specializing in Administration from the University of Michigan. Prior to joining McCormack Baron Salazar, Mr. Salazar worked for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, administering HUD Community Development Block Grant Funds. He also served as the Executive Director of the Kansas City neighborhood Alliance, a City-Wide CDC. In addition, he has served on the board of directors of two banks, the California Community Foundation, the Enterprise Social Investment Corporation and the National Council of La Raza, where he served as Chairman during his tenure.