Katy Easterly Marty has been with CDFA since 2011, in November 2017 she was appointed CDFA’s Executive Director.  As CDFA’s, Chief Program Officer, she provided leadership and strategic direction across CDFA’s programs, guiding program management, policy direction and partnership development.  
Prior to joining CDFA, Martey had more than 10 years of experience in community development, including affordable housing development, as well as neighborhood planning and revitalization. Her success bringing together local, state and federal resources resulted in the development of more than 100 units of housing, 50,000 square feet of commercial space and creation of two neighborhood plans that brought more than four million dollars of investment to the community. Martey’s experience includes time at several NeighborWorks organization’s including: Lawrence CommunityWorks in Lawrence, Mass.; Coalition for a Better Acre in Lowell, Mass.; and Home HeadQuarters, Inc. in Syracuse, N.Y.
Martey is a native of New Hampshire and currently resides in Manchester. She currently serves on the Community Development Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, as well as on the Allard Center Advisory Board for The Granite YMCA. Martey holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Policy Studies and Geography from Syracuse University.