Shawn Smitley headshot
Shawn Smitley headshot

Shawn Smitley

Executive Director

Shawn Smitley brings over two decades of leadership and expertise in affordable housing to his role as Executive Director of The Caleb Group. Most recently, Shawn served as Regional Vice President for Mercy Housing Management Group, a nationally recognized nonprofit affordable housing organization. In this role, Shawn oversaw the operations of more than 3,000 affordable and mixed-income housing units across five states, managing compliance, resident services, and capital projects while leading a team of five Regional Managers and over 100 site personnel.

A proven innovator, Shawn led cost-saving initiatives, including a telecommunications audit that generated over $500,000 in annual savings, and directed a seamless software migration for 340 properties nationwide. Earlier in his career, he served as Controller and Vice President at Mercy Housing, where he managed a $2 million budget and enhanced financial processes to support strategic decision-making. He began his career at CohnReznick, providing audit and assurance services to nonprofit affordable housing providers.

Shawn earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) and holds multiple professional certifications, including NAHP-e, FHC, CPO, and TCS. Originally from Connecticut, Shawn and his family recently relocated to New England. Outside of work, he enjoys playing tennis and hockey, watching college football, and spending time with his family.