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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 us. 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.


2021-2023 Mountain Plains NAHRO Board of Directors


OFFICERS 
PRESIDENT
 Lori Rosendahl 
Foothills Regional Housing, CO

SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Janice Kimball
Salt Lake County Housing Authority, UT

PAST PRESIDENTS
Peter Lifari
Maiker Housing Partners, CO

Dianne Hovdestad
Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD

Patti Webster
Housing Authority of Billings, MT

TREASURER
Dana Miller
Maiker Housing Partners, CO

SECRETARY
Kyle Trafton
Homefront Housing Authority of Billings, MT

STATE PRESIDENTS
Colorado
Zach Guerin
Foothills Regional Housing, CO
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Montana
Kyle Trafton
Housing Authority of Billings, MT

North Dakota
Mark Austin
Minot Housing Authority
 
South Dakota
Lori Hoppe
Meade, Butte and Lawerence Housing Authorities

Utah
Mike Barben
Executive Director, St. George Housing Authority

Wyoming
Kim Summerall-Wright
Casper Housing Authority, WY
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HOUSING
Craig Maraschky - Vice President
Aurora Housing Authority, CO

Zach Guerin
Foothills Regional Housing, CO

Patti Webster
Housing Authority of Billings, MT

Ilez Brady
Housing Connect, UT

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION & DEVELOPMENT (CR&D)
Andrea Beadles - Vice President
Weber County Housing Authority, UT

Peter Lifari
Maiker Housing Partners, CO

Chris Brungardt
Fargo Housing Authority, ND

COMMISSIONERS
Cody Schuler - Vice President
Fargo Housing Authority

Philip Bernal- Vice President
Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT

Thomas Jefferson
Fargo Housing Authority, ND

Barbara Cleland
Aurora Housing Authority, CO

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
April Thompson - Vice President
Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY

Michele Christiansen
Housing Catalyst, CO

Brent Stratton
B2ACPA, UT


Kyle Trafton
Housing Authority of Billings, MT

Dana Miller
Maiker Housing Partners, CO

Brent Stratton
B2ACPA, UT


MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Revonda Stordahl - Vice President
​Housing Authority of Butte,  MT

Rene Brodeur

Boulder Housing Partners, CO

David Nisivoccia
Denver Housing Authority, CO

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND GLOBAL EXCHANGE (IRGE)
Sherry Scudder - Vice President
Retired Executive Director, SD

Don May
Consultant, CO

Julie Brewen
Housing Catalyst, CO

Jim McGrath
Missoula Housing Authority, MT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
​​Julie Brewen (At-Large)​
Housing Catalyst, CO

Lori Rosendahl
Foothills Regional Housing, CO

Peter Lifari
Maiker Housing Partners, CO ​

TASK FORCES AND SUB-COMMITTEES

Legislative Network
Janice Kimball
Salt Lake County Housing Authority, UT

Cody Schuler - Vice President
Fargo Housing Authority

Don May
Consultant, CO

Tami Fischer
Metro West Housing Solutions, CO

Budget & Administration (B&A)
Helen Vaerhasselt
Housing Authority of Billings, MT

Board of Ethics and Credentials (BECT)
Amy Case
Foothills Regional Housing, CO

Tonya Frammolino
Housing Catalyst, CO

Strategic Planning Task Force
Peter Lifari
Maiker Housing Partners, CO

Patti Webster
Housing Authority of Billings, MT

Julie Brewen (At-Large)​
Housing Catalyst, CO ​

Housing America Advisory Committee
Thomas Jefferson
Fargo Housing Authority, ND
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Small Agency Task Force
April Thompson - Vice President
Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY

Andrea Beadles
Weber County Housing Authority, UT
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
​Justin Corey
Housing Catalyst, CO

Andrea Beadles
Weber County Housing Authority, UT

Betsey Martens
Retired/Consultant, CO

Kimberly Leach
YCC Family Crisis, Utah

Shant'a Johnson

Maiker Housing Partners, CO


Phil Bernal
Housing Connect

​Emerging Leaders
Kyle Trafton
Homefront Housing Authority of Billings, MT

Nominating and Election Committee
Dana Miller
Maiker Housing Partners, CO

Chris Brungardt
Fargo Housing Authority, ND
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