Board of Directors
The control of the affairs of the Mountain Plains NAHRO Regional Council is vested in the Executive Board. The Board consists of the officers of the Regional Council, the presidents of the chartered NAHRO chapters in the region, and the three immediate past presidents of the Regional Council who are still active in the field. The officers of the Executive Board are members who are elected for a two year term in odd numbered years by the general membership at the Mountain Plains NAHRO annual conference. The officers of the Regional Council are President, Senior Vice-President, five Vice-Presidents with portfolio, Secretary and Treasurer. The officers and members of the Board of Governors of national NAHRO and the Representatives on National Standing Committees residing in the Region shall also be members.
The Standing Committees of the Regional Council are: Housing; Community Development and Revitalization; Professional Development; Commissioners; Member Services; Budget & Administration and International. The Board meets approximately five times per year to manage the affairs of the association.
Click here for a complete description of the Roles and Responsibilities of each position on the Board of Directors.
Election of Officers
Election of the Board of Directors take place in odd-numbered years at the Annual Meeting held during the Mountain Plains NAHRO Annual conference.
A nominating committee is established 120 days prior to the annual conference in odd-numbered years to select persons from active members as nominees for office. Active members in good standing are invited to nominate candidates by petition 60 days prior to the annual conference. The final slate of candidates is announced to members 20 days prior to the annual conference and voted on electronically. The results of the electronic vote are announced at the annual conference.
For consideration of a Board of Directors position please contact the current President. Complete information about the election process can be obtained in the Mountain Plains NAHRO ByLaws. We encourage you to contact any of the Board members with your questions, comments or concerns.
Every active agency as defined by the respective State Chapter will be allowed one vote in the Regional Council. The Director of the active agency member shall cast the vote or notify the Regional Council of who shall be eligible to cast the agencies one vote. Active individual members who are eligible to vote in his or her respective State Chapter and who are not employed by an agency member are allowed one vote in the Regional Council. Active individual members who are eligible to vote in his or her respective State Chapter and who are employed by an agency member are not allowed to vote in the Regional Council. Affiliate & Honorary members are not eligible to vote.
The Standing Committees of the Regional Council are: Housing; Community Development and Revitalization; Professional Development; Commissioners; Member Services; Budget & Administration and International. The Board meets approximately five times per year to manage the affairs of the association.
Click here for a complete description of the Roles and Responsibilities of each position on the Board of Directors.
Election of Officers
Election of the Board of Directors take place in odd-numbered years at the Annual Meeting held during the Mountain Plains NAHRO Annual conference.
A nominating committee is established 120 days prior to the annual conference in odd-numbered years to select persons from active members as nominees for office. Active members in good standing are invited to nominate candidates by petition 60 days prior to the annual conference. The final slate of candidates is announced to members 20 days prior to the annual conference and voted on electronically. The results of the electronic vote are announced at the annual conference.
For consideration of a Board of Directors position please contact the current President. Complete information about the election process can be obtained in the Mountain Plains NAHRO ByLaws. We encourage you to contact any of the Board members with your questions, comments or concerns.
Every active agency as defined by the respective State Chapter will be allowed one vote in the Regional Council. The Director of the active agency member shall cast the vote or notify the Regional Council of who shall be eligible to cast the agencies one vote. Active individual members who are eligible to vote in his or her respective State Chapter and who are not employed by an agency member are allowed one vote in the Regional Council. Active individual members who are eligible to vote in his or her respective State Chapter and who are employed by an agency member are not allowed to vote in the Regional Council. Affiliate & Honorary members are not eligible to vote.
Mountain Plains NAHRO Board of Directors for the 2017-2019 Term
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Duane Hopkins Housing Catalyst, CO SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT Peter Lifari Unison Housing Partners, CO IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD PAST PRESIDENT Patti Webster Housing Authority of Billings, MT PAST PRESIDENT Don May Adams County Housing Authority, CO TREASURER Scott Farnes FJ & Associates, UT SECRETARY Clarissa Hogart Housing Authority of Butte, MT REGIONAL DIRECTOR David Martens Mountain Plains NAHRO 303-447-0690 STATE PRESIDENTS Colorado Troy Gladwell Medici Communities, CO 303-921-3366 Montana Clarissa Hogart Housing Authority of Butte, MT 406-782-6461 North Dakota Dave Klein Stutsman County Housing Authority, ND (701) 252-1098 South Dakota Brenda Strom Madison Housing Authority (605) 256-2112 Utah Lori Pacheco Housing Authority of the County of Salt Lake City, UT (801) 284-4472 Wyoming April Thompson Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY (307) 352-1471 
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HOUSING
Dan Nackerman- Vice President Slat Lake City HousingAuthority, UT Craig Maraschky- Vice President Aurora Housing Authority, CO Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD Lori Rosendahl Grand Junction Housing Authority, CO Janice Kimball Salt Lake County Housing Authority, UT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION & DEVELOPMENT (CR&D) Edward Talbot- Vice President Arvada Housing Authority & Community Development, CO Leslie Bean CDM Smith, Minot, SD Peter Lifari Adams County Housing Authority, CO Emily Sander Jefferson County Community Development, CO COMMISSIONERS Philip Bernal- Vice President Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT Thomas Jefferson Fargo Housing Authority, ND Barbara Cleland Aurora Housing Authority, CO Jake Joseph Housing Catalyst, CO Sherry Scudder Pennington County Housing Authority, SD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Penny Hannegan- Vice President Boulder Housing Partners, CO Patti Webster Housing Authority of Billings, MT Joan Smith Metro West Housing Solutions, CO Ted Ortiviz Pueblo Housing Authority, CO Revonda Stordahl Housing Authority of Butte, MT MEMBERSHIP SERVICES David Martens Mountain Plains NAHRO, CO April Thompson Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY Zach Guerin Jefferson County Housing Authority |
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND GLOBAL EXCHANGE (IRGE) Julie Brewen- Vice President Housing Catalyst, CO Lynn Fundingsland Fargo Housing Authority, ND Matthew Pike Lawrence County HDC, SD BOARD OF GOVERNORS Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD Matthew Pike Lawrence County HDC, SD Betsey Martens Boulder Housing Partners, CO Patti Webster Housing Authority of Billings, MT Julie Brewen Fort Collins Housing Authority, CO Duane Hopkins Fort Collins Housing Authority, CO Don May Adams County Housing Authority, CO TASK FORCES AND SUB-COMMITTEES Legislative Network Duane Hopkins Housing Catalyst, CO Troy Gladwell Medici Communities, CO Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD Peter Lifari Adams County Housing Authority, CO Craig Maraschky Aurora Housing Authority, CO Philip Bernal Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT Matthew Pike Lawrence County HRC, SD Budget & Administration (B&A) Duane Hopkins Housing Catalyst, CO Board of Ethics and Credentials (BECT) Joan Smith Metro West Housing Solutions, CO Brenda Strom Madison Housing and Redevelopment, SD Strategic Planning Task Force Ismael Guerrero Denver Housing Authority, CO Housing America Task Force Matthew Pike Lawrence County, SD Thomas Jefferson Fargo Housing Authority, ND Small Agency Task Force Sherry Scudder Pennington County Housing Authority, SD April Thompson Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY Brenda Strom Madison Housing and Redevelopment, SD Emerging Leaders Brenda Strom Madison Housing and Redevelopment, SD Zachary Bale Salt Lake County Housing Authority, UT Nominating and Election Committee Ted Ortiviz Pueblo Housing Authority, CO Thomas Jefferson Fargo Housing Authority, ND |