JIMMY sILVERWOOD

Affirmed Housing

Chair

Jimmy Silverwood oversees Affirmed Housing’s development and acquisition departments, focusing heavily on business development and managing overall operations for the Company. He specializes in identifying new acquisition sites and funding opportunities in jurisdictions throughout California. His expertise spans all phases of the development process, including site selection, underwriting, due diligence, planning and entitlements, community outreach, social services planning, relocation, consultant and general contractor selection, architectural design, budgets, contracts and closings.

JEanette temple

Atlantis Group

Vice Chair

Jeannette Temple has over twenty-five years in land use and development as a consultant and within the public sector at the City and County of San Diego.

The majority of Ms. Temple’s land use work was gained as a Supervising Development Project Manager at the City of San Diego’s Development Services Department, responsible for shepherding development projects through the hearing process at all levels of decision makers. Some of her more notable projects have included Civita (Quarry Falls) mixed use community, Sycamore Landfill Expansion, and the Castlerock residential project.

kevin hawkins

US Bank

Treasurer

Kevin Hawkins serves as a Senior Asset Manager for US Bancorp Impact Finance. After joining the bank in 2016 and leading the construction financing department for small business banking, he transitioned to affordable housing in 2022 in which he manages a portfolio of debt and tax credit investments for affordable housing developments in California. He works closely with developers throughout the development process, stabilized operations, and permanent loan conversion.

Dani Halton

Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation

Secretary

Dani Halton is a long-time advocate for affordable housing with over a decade of experience planning, building, and operating affordable and supportive housing.

Ms. Halton’s career includes multiple roles with the San Diego Housing Commission, where she worked to allocate local and federal dollars to over 800 units of affordable housing and played an integral role in designing Housing First – San Diego, an action plan to create permanent housing solutions in San Diego. In her current role as a Senior Project Manager for Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation, she oversees the development of affordable and permanent supportive housing communities from the earliest stages of pre-development through completion. Prior to joining the Wakeland team, Halton worked as a Development Associate at Chelsea Investment Corporation.

Ms. Halton also serves as the Board Chair for Wesley House Student Residence, a non-profit committed to providing affordable housing and supportive services for low-income college students.

michael mchale

St. Paul’s Senior Services

Governance

Michael is a healthcare leader with over twenty-five years of proven experience in hospice care, palliative care and senior healthcare services. Direct experience in operational and fiscal management, strategic planning, market development and program growth. Demonstrated success in leading organizations to financial health through the creation of operational efficiencies, innovative care delivery, and strategic partnerships. Consistently successful in developing, coordinating and implementing programs to enhance the quality of care, as well as positioning the organization for leadership excellence in the community. Outstanding communication, presentation, negotiation and leadership skills.

David allen

Trestle Development

Member

David Allen is the founder and co-owner of Trestle Development, where he leads the acquisition, financing, and development of urban multifamily housing. Since 2013, he has delivered nearly 1,000 affordable and workforce housing units across California and Washington.

He is known for advancing innovative, walkable, and inclusive housing solutions, including creative use of tax-exempt bonds, LIHTCs, and public-private financing tools.

Previously, David held senior roles at the San Diego Housing Commission and Housing Development Partners, helping deploy nearly $100 million in public capital. He lives in Spokane, Washington with his family and remains active in housing policy and development across the West.

tara Broughton

RSG, Inc.

Member

Tara Broughton, a San Diego native, is a well-respected housing expert with over 20 years of experience focused primarily on affordable housing. Tara is Vice President of RSG, Inc., a leading community development firm working with well over 100 jurisdictions across California to build and implement strategies around housing, economic development, real estate, and fiscal health. She is driven by the passion to improve the lives of all sectors of a community and navigates her work with a comprehensive knowledge of affordable housing and community development.

Aruna doddapaneni

Eden Housing

Member

Aruna joined Eden Housing in July 2023 as Senior Vice President of Development.  Prior to Eden, she worked at BRIDGE Housing, where she oversaw development activities throughout Oregon and Southern California as the senior vice president of development. Aruna joined BRIDGE Housing in 2010 and was instrumental in growing both regions for BRIDGE during her tenure.

Her work with Celadon at 9th & Broadway, a 250-unit, 17-story apartment community located in downtown San Diego, led to multiple awards and accolades. Doddapaneni led efforts to pilot a new financing structure by combining 9% and 4% low-income housing tax credits in a single high-rise building.  Celadon was the first development in California to use this groundbreaking financing structure, which has since been replicated throughout the country. Both the innovative financing and building design have won multiple awards including the prestigious Urban Land Institute Global Award of Excellence in 2016.

Aruna was honored by Biznow as one of Southern California’s Women Leading Real Estate in 2022.

AJ Galka

National CORE & Hope Through Housing Foundation

Member

AJ Galka – a nationally recognized leader with more than 23 years of experience in resident support services – designs, launches and evaluates supportive housing and service models for seniors, veterans, individuals experiencing chronic illness and people exiting homelessness in communities spanning California and Texas. Known for her strategic insight, governance perspective and operational discipline, AJ brings a data-driven, mission-aligned approach to this complex collection of responsibilities. Her career is defined by ensuring housing solutions are operationally sound, fiscally sustainable and aligned with the real needs of vulnerable populations.

AJ’s background includes leadership roles in nonprofit, healthcare and public-sector housing systems, with expertise guiding projects from concept through stabilized operations. She has supported the launch of innovative housing models, evaluated housing proposals at a systems level and led large-scale site launches and operational stabilization efforts nationally. She brings deep knowledge of integrating co-located supportive services, ensuring fiscal sustainability, regulatory compliance and long-term housing stability. AJ holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work and psychology, earned her doctorate in 2020 and is a graduate of UCLA Anderson School of Management’s Affordable Housing Development Program. 

Mary Jane Jadgozinski

BRIDGE Housing

Member

Mary Jane Jagodzinski joined BRIDGE Housing in July 2023 as Senior Vice President of Development responsible for leading development in Southern California and Washington. Prior to joining BRIDGE, she held leadership roles in affordable housing development with Community HousingWorks (CHW), whereas Senior Vice President of Housing and Real Estate Development, she headed the acquisition and development team, expanded CHW’s footprint across California and into Texas, and led the development of 3,400 affordable apartments. She is a member of: Urban Land Institute and holds a seat on the national Urban Revitalization product council; and, Lambda International- San Diego.

Arnulfo Manriquez

The Manriquez Group

Member

Arnulfo is a 20-year veteran of the non-profit sector and began his career with MAAC in 2003. He left briefly to lead the Chicano Federation and returned to MAAC in February 2012 to serve as President & CEO.

Arnulfo has dedicated his career to working directly with underserved individuals, households, and communities of San Diego County by promoting self-sufficiency through housing, economic, educational, and employment programs. He is a community-focused individual with over two decades of experience working in diverse and multicultural settings as a leader, participant, panelist, speaker, and trainer.

Melissa peterman

Townspeople

Member

Melissa Peterman, a second-generation San Diegan, holds a bachelor’s in political science from San Diego State University and a master’s in political theory from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With over a decade of experience in affordable housing and homelessness services, Melissa has led transformative initiatives, including Housing Our Heroes and Housing First – San Diego, housing 4,000 individuals permanently as Vice President of the San Diego Housing Commission. Now serving as Executive Director of Townspeople, Melissa has expanded advocacy efforts for housing for all, spearheaded the San Diego Shared Housing Collaborative, and scaled systems-level approaches that increase access to shared housing and supportive services, driving the organization toward its mission of a fully housed San Diego.

Kwofi Reed

San Diego Habitat for Humanity

Member

Kwofi Reed is the President and Chief Executive Officer of San Diego Habitat for Humanity where he oversees all operations, including new home construction, home repair, retail, and neighborhood revitalization programs that support Habitat’s mission of providing safe, healthy affordable homeownership solutions to San Diego families. Kwofi has demonstrated a true commitment to the pursuit of making affordable housing accessible for everyone. Prior to joining Habitat in December 2021, he served as the Manager of Programs and Operations for LISC National Housing, leading creation of homeownership strategy for its 37 local field offices as part of the $1B Project 10X Initiative. He has extensive housing finance expertise honed at positions at LISC San Diego, The San Diego Housing Commission, and the Department of Housing and Community Development in Washington, D.C.

Joyce Roberts

Residents United Network

Member

Joyce Roberts is an active member of the San Diego community and a leader and mentor for Residents United Network (RUN) and the San Diego Housing Federation’s HEAL program. She shows up, she brings people, and she gets things done. Having experienced homelessness and the hardship of having to move from an apartment she loved because she could not afford the rent by herself is why being involved with RUN and Housing California is so important to her.

In 2010, when the property she was living in was struggling with community violence, Joyce, along with other community members, began working with elected officials and management to improve safety. Since then, Joyce stepped up to become a Resident Popular Educator through the San Diego Housing Federation’s Civic Engagement Program and has become a visible leader in her community, participating in community meetings, organizing voter information sessions, advocating at city council meetings, and engaging with local law enforcement. Joyce has been a Residents United Network (RUN) leader from the start and has taken on multiple leadership roles within the program, including previously serving on RUN’s Steering Committee. She also previously served on Housing California’s Board of Directors, including as 1st Vice President. Through her work, she has helped residents see individual problems as connected to greater policies and the greater community..

Zach Schlagel

PATH

Member

Zachary Schlagel is a seasoned public policy and government affairs leader with deep experience advancing housing, healthcare, and community development initiatives across California. As Senior Director of Public Policy at PATH (People Assisting The Homeless), he leads legislative strategy for one of the state’s largest homeless service providers, securing critical funding, shaping policy priorities, and building strong relationships with elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels.

Zachary is known for his strategic mindset, ability to convene diverse stakeholders, and skill in translating complex policy issues into actionable solutions. He has successfully built and led public policy infrastructure, including advocacy programs, candidate forums, and legislative engagement strategies that amplify organizational impact.

Prior to PATH, Zachary held multiple leadership roles at UC San Diego Health, where he directed government affairs efforts, advanced major capital projects, and launched innovative community initiatives to expand healthcare access and equity. His career began in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served as a trusted liaison between constituents and government.

A recognized leader and mentor, Zachary is deeply engaged in community service and policy leadership, contributing to numerous boards and committees focused on housing and homelessness. His work is grounded in a commitment to equity, collaboration, and lasting systems change.

Stephen Swiecicki

Community HousingWorks

Stephen Swiecicki is a seasoned real estate finance professional with over two decades of experience in multifamily and commercial development, with a particular focus on affordable housing. As Vice President of Acquisitions & Forward Planning at Community HousingWorks, he has led the strategic expansion of the organization’s development pipeline, adding approximately 2,000 affordable units across nine counties of California and into Texas. He oversees land acquisition, entitlement, design, financial structuring, and early feasibility planning.

Jamil Wade

Chelsea Investment Corporation

Member

Jamil has been involved in real estate development since 2015 and is especially passionate about developing affordable housing for families. He currently serves as an Acquisitions & Development Associate with Chelsea Investment Corporation, which he has been a member of since 2018. He works closely with both the Finance and Development teams to identify new opportunities and help shape projects as they progress through design and entitlement. Jamil's other areas of expertise include site feasibility analysis and pipeline management. Jamil graduated with a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of San Diego. He is also a licensed CA real estate salesperson. Jamil enjoys an active lifestyle and spending time with his family.

STEPHEN RUSSELl

President & CEO

SARAH BUCHANAN

Executive Vice President

Dante Golden

Senior Director of Policy 

Lacey Gribble

Director of Programs and Operations

Claudia Ochoa

Education and Workforce Development Manager

Michelle del orbe

Office Administrator

Michelle Pranger

Director of Development

Isabella Anderson

Communications and Events Manager

Julieta Michel Ornelas-Morales

Advocacy Program Manager

Lola

Chief Morale Officer