CHT Governance
The Chaffee Housing Trust (CHT) is governed by a nine-member tri-partite Board of Directors, including residents in CHT homes, elected officials (county and city), and other residents. This ensures that the will of the community is heeded, without creating a government program, or operating as a profit driven developer. Voting membership is now available to any Chaffee County resident. The current Board of Directors and Advisory Board are developing organizational capacity (Bylaws, infrastructure, financing, property acquisition, development prospects, resident selection criteria, lease agreements, etc.).
100% of CHT board members contribute financially
to the organization on an annual basis.
All Board members are Chaffee County Residents.
Craig Nielson – President, Ground Lease & Resale Formula Committee, term ends 2011
Rural Communities Assistance Corporation – Program Manager
Independent Architect & Green Building Designer
Craig brings years of experience working with rural communities on housing issues, as well as green building and design. Craig’s depth of experience with nonprofits has provided the CHT with a strong guiding hand, and a keen eye for solutions to nonprofit start-up. Craig authored the Salida Housing Plan, and has been an active citizen in the public process in recent development issues.
Carlo Boyd – Vice President, Resource Committee Chair, term ends 2012
Landscaper
Carlo is active on many fronts in building community, including political campaigns, nonprofit development, and active participation in the CHT’s Crestone Heights charette design process. His enthusiasm for affordable housing and legitimate representation of low income residents made him an excellent recent addition to the Board.
Greg Follet – Treasurer, Project Development Committee, term ends 2012
Fish Builders - Owner
With a degree in construction management and over 2 decades experience, Greg has established himself as a quality home builder using innovative green and sustainable construction techniques. Greg was recently the President of the Chaffee County Homebuilders Association.
Kat Jackson – Secretary, Resource, PR&Mktg, Client Select., Grnd. Lease Comm., term ends 2010
Pinon Real Estate Group - Realtor
Kat has worked in a variety of professions with a strong social conscience tying them together. Kat’s current work with the top realtor in the valley brings invaluable expertise, information, and pro bono services.
Don Stephens, Resource Committee, term ends 2012
Valley Grinders - Principal
Don has worked a wide variety of professions, and has a degree in forestry. He and his wife (teacher) are raising their family in Salida, working hard to make ends meet. Don represents low-income residents’ interests, until the CHT has actual homeowners to fill designated slots on the Board.
Darcy Harris, Resource, PR & Marketing Committee, term ends 2011
Teacher, special needs students
As a homeowner representative, Darcy brings her personal experience of falling between the income class cracks, as well as her professional experience working with families in poverty as a teacher in Commerce City. She has served on school and district-level committees aimed at closing the gap between the almost resilient and the resilient, and currently brings this experience to the local mentoring program as well.