Todman served as acting secretary of housing and urban development upon Marcia Fudge's resignation in March 2024.

[2] Todman worked as a legislative director for Congressman Ron de Lugo.

Todman later worked as the executive director of the District of Columbia Housing Authority.

[3][4] On June 10, 2021, her nomination to serve as United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development was confirmed by the US Senate with unanimous consent.

[6] Todman assumed the role of acting secretary upon the resignation of Fudge in March 2024.