Our Directors
Harold Raymond
Executive Director
Harold Raymond has been the President/Executive Director of VBCDC since 2009. For the past 30 years Mr. Raymond as owner of Design Development Consultants has been a development consultant for international corporations, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and government agencies. He has assisted them in developing neighborhood master plans, policy research, community centers, school buildings, architectural designs, and real estate development projects. Additionally, he has assisted in building over 4,000 units of affordable/market rate housing, and 200,000 square feet of commercial development with an estimated development value over $500 million.
As a National Technical Assistance Advisor with RTC/FDIC, in association with VBC, he assisted over 200 non profit organizations to purchase 96 properties that created over 1,500 units of affordable housing. He also worked as the Executive Director of Veterans Benefits Clearing House Mortgage Corporation. With the City of Boston Public Facilities Department he was an architect and planner in developing over 250 units of affordable housing and 100,000 square feet in commercial development. He was the Director of Development for Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, which implemented the $20 million Dudley Triangle Redevelopment Plan.
Mr. Raymond was an Instructor at the Boston Architectural Center and has lectured at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He received a Bachelor of Architecture from NJIT and a Master in City Planning and Master of Science in Architecture Studies from MIT where he specialized in urban planning and real estate development.
Toney
Jones
Deputy Director
Toney Jones steps in as VBCDC’s new Deputy Director, as of September 15, 2026. Toney works closely with Harold Raymond, Executive Director, and the entire VBCDC team to help advance their mission and support the continued growth and development of the organization. Toney is involved in organizational and financial operations, community outreach, program development, partnerships, and initiatives that strengthen the impact VBCDC has in the communities they serve.
Toney brings a wealth of experience and, importantly, a deep personal connection to the communities at the heart of VBCDC’s work. He is a lifelong resident of Dorchester and Roxbury, Massachusetts, with more than 40 years of experience working across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors.
Throughout his career, Toney has held leadership positions, including serving as a Director of Housing, with experience in housing, public policy, enforcement, real estate brokerage and development, property management, construction, and community development.
Toney holds a Bachelor of Arts in Planning, is a Massachusetts Licensed Construction Supervisor and Massachusetts Licensed Real Estate Broker, and holds the IREM Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) designation. Beyond his professional experience, Toney brings a genuine understanding of our neighborhoods and the people we serve.