Family Housing Fund Welcomes New Board Members

At Family Housing Fund’s (FHFund) 2018 Annual Meeting on April 12th, the Board of Directors elected new officers for the upcoming year. All elections and appointments embody the strong public-private partnerships necessary to meet FHFund’s vision that all families have a home they can afford and a place from which they can prosper and contribute to the larger community.

Jim Roth, Executive Director of Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, was elected to a new one-year term as the Chair of the Board. Roth has served on the FHFund Board since 2011.

Jennifer Anderson, President and Chief Financial Officer at Community Reinvestment Fund, was elected as Vice-President/Treasurer.

Kristin Beckmann, former Deputy Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, and George Stone, former Director of Minnesota CSH, were elected as Vice-Presidents. Miko Salone, FHFund Office Manager and Executive Assistance, was reelected as Secretary, a nonvoting role.

The Board also elected two new members: D’Angelos Svenkeson, Vice President of Thor Development, and Jonathan Weinhagen, President & CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Board recognized Minnesota Housing Commissioner Mary Tingerthal’s appointment of Amy McCulloch, Deputy Director at Twin Cities Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Twin Cities LISC) for a four-year term and George Stone, former Director of Minnesota CSH, for a three-year term.

The Board and staff gratefully acknowledged the contributions of three departing members. Charles Hanley, Vice President/District Manager at U.S. Bank, left the Board after 12 years of service. Andriana Abariotes, Executive Director of Twin Cities LISC, left the Board after nine years of service. Senta Leff, Executive Director of Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, left the Board after three years of service.

The Family Housing Fund can have up to 24 members. As a supporting organization of government, the FHFund Board is made up of both elected and appointed members. The FHFund Board elects eight members. The City of Minneapolis, City of Saint Paul, Metropolitan Council, and Minnesota Housing appoint four members each. The Board recognizes these appointments. This unique structure positions FHFund with the broad support and expertise necessary to help communities meet their affordable housing needs.

For more information and a complete list of members of the Board of Directors, please see our Staff and Board list.