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.
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 Montana Michael O'Neil Helena Housing Authority 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 Scott Hoversland Wyoming Community Development Authority |
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 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 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Revonda Stordahl - Vice President Housing Authority of Butte, MT 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 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 Small Agency Task Force April Thompson - Vice President Rock Springs Housing Authority, WY Andrea Beadles Weber County Housing Authority, UT 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 |