Rebecca Louie
Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
With more than 20 years of experience in the affordable housing industry, Rebecca Louie brings an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of planning, building and operating affordable communities to her work with Wakeland. In her current role as Vice President/COO, Ms. Louie is responsible for managing the organization’s day-to-day operations, facilitating inter-departmental communications and ensuring the company remains strategically focused on its mission of creating and operating high-quality homes for low-income individuals and families. Since starting at Wakeland in 2008, Ms. Louie has overseen the development and operation of over 1,100 affordable homes, including more than 150 permanent supportive housing developments providing housing for formerly homeless individuals.
Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and garnered recognition across a number of platforms, including an Innovations Award from the San Diego Housing Federation for her development of a cutting-edge training program to equip staff at supportive housing communities with resources to resolve challenging resident issues. Ms. Louie was also named one of San Diego’s Most Influential Women by the San Diego Daily Transcript for her leadership efforts to improve our communities with high-quality affordable housing.
Prior to serving as the Vice President/COO, Ms. Louie was a Project Manager for several of Wakeland’s developments. In addition, she has held positions at the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), where she spent six years working on housing and social equity issues; at the Center on Policy Initiatives, where she served as fundraising and development manager; and at the United Indian Nations, where she coordinated the development of housing and cultural resources for American Indians living in the urban Bay Area.
Ms. Louie holds a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.
With more than 20 years of experience in the affordable housing industry, Rebecca Louie brings an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of planning, building and operating affordable communities to her work with Wakeland. In her current role as Vice President/COO, Ms. Louie is responsible for managing the organization’s day-to-day operations, facilitating inter-departmental communications and ensuring the company remains strategically focused on its mission of creating and operating high-quality homes for low-income individuals and families. Since starting at Wakeland in 2008, Ms. Louie has overseen the development and operation of over 1,100 affordable homes, including more than 150 permanent supportive housing developments providing housing for formerly homeless individuals.
Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and garnered recognition across a number of platforms, including an Innovations Award from the San Diego Housing Federation for her development of a cutting-edge training program to equip staff at supportive housing communities with resources to resolve challenging resident issues. Ms. Louie was also named one of San Diego’s Most Influential Women by the San Diego Daily Transcript for her leadership efforts to improve our communities with high-quality affordable housing.
Prior to serving as the Vice President/COO, Ms. Louie was a Project Manager for several of Wakeland’s developments. In addition, she has held positions at the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), where she spent six years working on housing and social equity issues; at the Center on Policy Initiatives, where she served as fundraising and development manager; and at the United Indian Nations, where she coordinated the development of housing and cultural resources for American Indians living in the urban Bay Area.
Ms. Louie holds a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning from the University of California, San Diego, and a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.