NAHB Washington, District of Columbia

Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington is the Assistant Vice President for Forecasting and Analysis at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In this role, she leads the Forecasting & Analysis section within NAHB’s Economics group, overseeing areas such as housing market analysis, industry surveys, and the development and maintenance of national, regional, and long-term forecasts, including remodeling expenditures. Before assuming her current position, Danushka served as a Senior Economist at NAHB, where she focused on state and local market analysis. She also has experience in the automotive industry, having worked as a Senior Economic Analyst at J.D. Power. Danushka serves as a member of the Joint Advisory Board of Economists for the Commonwealth of Virginia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Otterbein University and a master’s degree in applied economics from Johns Hopkins University.