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 2019-2021 Term
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Peter Lifari Unison Housing Partners, CO SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT Joan Smith Metro West Housing Solutions, CO IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Duane Hopkins Housing Catalyst, CO PAST PRESIDENTS Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD Patti Webster Housing Authority of Billings, MT TREASURER Dana Miller Unison Housing Partners, CO SECRETARY Clarissa Hogart Housing Authority of Butte, MT STATE PRESIDENTS Colorado Masouda Omar Colorado Housing & Finance Authority 303-297-2432 Montana Jim McGrath Missoula Housing Authority, MT 406-549-4113 x122 North Dakota (Interim) Dwight Barden Housing Authority of the County of Burleigh (701) 255-2540 South Dakota Brenda Strom Madison Housing Authority (605) 256-2112 Utah Andrea Beadles Weber County Housing Authority, UT (801) 399-8691 Wyoming April Thompson Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY (307) 352-1471 
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HOUSING
Lori Rosendahl- Vice President Jefferson County Housing Authority, CO Craig Maraschky- Vice President Aurora Housing Authority, CO Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD Lori Pacheco Housing Connect, UT Lynell Smith Housing Authority of Utah County, UT COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION & DEVELOPMENT (CR&D) Janice Kimball- Vice President Salt Lake County Housing Authority, UT Peter Lifari Adams County Housing Authority, CO Patti Webster Housing Authority of Billings, MT Jill Elliott Fargo Housing Authority, ND COMMISSIONERS Philip Bernal- Vice President Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT Thomas Jefferson Fargo Housing Authority, ND Sherry Scudder Pennington County Housing Authority, SD Barbara Cleland Aurora Housing Authority, CO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Penny Hannegan- Vice President Boulder Housing Partners, CO Joan Smith Metro West Housing Solutions, CO Dana Miller Unison Housing Partners, CO Kyle Trafton Housing Authority of Billings, MT MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Zach Guerin- Vice President Jefferson County Housing Authority April Thompson Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY Revonda Stordahl Housing Authority of Butte, MT Zach Bale Housing Connect, UT |
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND GLOBAL EXCHANGE (IRGE) Don May - Vice President Adams County Housing Authority, CO Julie Brewen Housing Catalyst, CO Tami Fischer Metro West Housing Solutions, CO BOARD OF GOVERNORS Peter Lifari Unison Housing Partners, CO Matthew Pike Fargo Housing Authority, ND Dianne Hovdestad Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD Patti Webster Housing Authority of Billings, MT Julie Brewen Fort Collins Housing Authority, CO TASK FORCES AND SUB-COMMITTEES Legislative Network Peter Lifari Adams County Housing Authority, CO Don May Adams County Housing Authority, CO Craig Maraschky Aurora Housing Authority, CO Philip Bernal Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT Joan Smith Metro West Housing Solutions, CO Dana Miller Unison Housing Partners, CO 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 Peter Lifari Adams County Housing Authority, CO Duane Hopkins Housing Catalyst, CO Housing America Task Force Jill Elliott Fargo Housing Authority, ND 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 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Zach Guerin Jefferson County Housing Authority Emerging Leaders Nominating and Election Committee Thomas Jefferson Fargo Housing Authority, ND |