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 Responsibilites 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.
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OFFICERS 2009-2011
PRESIDENT
Barb (Barbara) Cook
Huron Housing and Redevelopment, SD
hra@santel.net
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Don May
Adams County Housing Authority, CO
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Edward Talbot
Arvada Housing Authority & Community Development, CO
PAST PRESIDENT
Sharon (Sherry) Scudder
Meade County Housing and Redevelopment, SD
PAST PRESIDENT
Kathy Ricci
Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT
TREASURER
Barbara Bernard
Housing Authority of Pueblo, CO
SECRETARY
Patti Webster
Housing Authority of Billings, MT
REGIONAL SERVICE OFFICER
Dave Martens
NAHRO
STATE PRESIDENTS
Colorado
Frank Pacheco
Pueblo Housing Authority
Montana
Paul Groshart
Richland County Housing Auhtority, MT
Utah
Kerry Bate
Housing Authority of Salt Lake County, UT
South Dakota
Sherry Scudder
Meade County Housing & Redevelopment
North Dakota
Lynn Fundingsland
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment, ND
Wyoming
Mike Stanfield
Cheyenne Housing Authority, WY
HOUSING
Ann Horton - Vice President
Yankton Housing and Redevelopment, SD
Dianne Hovdestad
Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD
Ann Horton
Yankton Housing & Redevelopment, SD
Terry Feveryear
Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT
Lucy Brown
Housing Authority of Billings, MT
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION & DEVELOPMENT (CR&D)
LuAnn Clark, Vice-President
Salt Lake City Housing & Neighborhood Development, UT
Don May
Adams County Housing Authority, CO
Jacqueline Pickett
Adams County Community Development, CO
Randy Bartunek
City of Sioux Falls, SD
COMMISSIONERS
Joan Smith- Vice President
Lakewood Housing Authority, CO
Barbara Cleland
Aurora Housing Authority, CO
Nema Canon
Minot Housing and Redevelopment
Thomas Jefferson
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment, ND
Joe Ulibarri
Housing Authority of Pueblo, CO
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Pam Simon- Vice President
Housing Authority of the the City Of Colorado Springs
Sharon (Sherry) Scudder
Meade County Housing and Redevelopment, SD
Patti Webster
Housing Authority of Billings, MT
David Martens
Mountain Plains NAHRO RSO
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Revonda Stordahl - Vice President
Butte Housing Authority, MT
Martha Kennedy
Great Falls Housing Authority, MT
Dave Thiesse
Vermillion Housing Authority, SD
Barbara Bernard
Housing Authority of Pueblo, CO
Lori Rosendahl
Grand Junction Housing Authority, CO
BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION
Barb (Barbara) Cook
Huron Housing and Redevelopment, SD
INTERNATIONAL
Edward Talbot- Vice President
Arvada Housing Authority & Community Development, CO
Mike Gallegos
Salt Lake County Division of Economic Development and Community Resources
Stella Madrid
Denver Housing Authority, CO
Julie Brewen
Fort Collins Housing Authority, CO
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Barb (Barbara) Cook
Huron Housing and Redevelopment, SD
Don May
Adams County Housing Authority, CO
Edward Talbot
Arvada Housing Authority & Community Development, CO
Betsey Martens
Boulder Housing Partners, CO
APPOINTMENTS/COMMITTEES
Board of Ethics and Credentials
Kathy Ricci
Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT
Frank Pacheco
Housing Authority of Pueblo, CO
Small Agency Task Force
Sue Ann Grogan
Whitefish Housing Authority, MT
John Stengle
Housing and Redevelopment Commission of Pierre, SD
Dave Thiesse
Vermillion Housing Authority, SD
Medium Agency Task Force
Jill Elliott
Fargo Housing and Redevelopment, SD
Michael Stanfield
Cheyenne Housing Authority, WY
Doug Wells
Pennington Housing and Redevelopment, SD
Tami Fischer
Metro West Housing Solutions, CO
Martha Kennedy
Great Falls Housing Authority, MT
Large Agency Task Force
Ismael Guerrero
Denver Housing Authority, CO
Legislative Network
Ismael Guerrero
Denver Housing Authority, CO
Terry Feveryear
Salt Lake City Housing Authority, UT
Don May
Adams County Housing Authority, CO
Ann Horton - Vice President
Yankton Housing and Redevelopment, SD
Lucy Brown
Housing Authority of Billings, MT
Dianne Hovdestad
Sioux Falls Housing & Redevelopment, SD
Emerging Leaders
Sue Ann Grogan
Whitefish Housing Authority, MT
Jacqueline Pickett
Adams County Community Development, CO
Amber Field
City of Billings, MT
Tammy Frost
Mitchell Housing and Redevelopment, SD
William Quintanilla
Arvada Housing Authority & Community Development, CO
Melody Ladd
Meade County Housing and Redevelopment Commission, SD