• More than 20 years management experience in the public and private sectors focusing on housing, health, and human service needs of people with low incomes and special needs
• Manages contracts and provides technical assistance to clients in addition to her leadership role at Common Ground
• Particular expertise in special needs housing development, program policy and planning, and organizational capacity building

Walter Zisette
Technical Assistance Manager

• Over 18 years of experience in affordable housing development, planning, program development, advocacy, policy analysis, community development and nonprofit management.
• Worked extensively with a wide variety of primary public funding sources for housing development, including HUD, USDA, LIHTC and Washington State affordable housing programs.
• Expertise in service-enriched housing, housing planning and program development, asset management, capital needs assessments, community development, and low-income housing tax credits.
• Background in nonprofit management, capacitiy building, strategic planning and Board development.
  

Greg Elkerton
Managing Developer

• Over 15 years of expertise in environmental regulations and policy, community and economic development, real estate development, finance, and construction
• Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, studied economic development in Scotland
• Certified in housing development finance, multi-family construction

Dan Landes
Managing Developer

• Has worked in the low-income housing sector since 1983
• Served as Community Builder at US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), focusing on farmworker housing, FHA multifamily mortgage insurance, and program outreach
• Wide range of experience in federal, state, local, and private finance sources (HUD grants, HUD Section 202/811, tax credits)

Roshawna Atmore
Housing Developer

• Experience in the public and private sector development of affordable housing projects
• Has prepared application packages for an array of public financing mechanisms
• Specializes in the execution of financial analysis and project feasibility for both new construction and rehabilitation projects
• Received a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics/Applied Science from UCLA, an MBA from Arizona State, and a Master's in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California

Shirley Bekins
Senior Housing Developer

• Well-versed in a wide range of low-income housing financing sources
• Has worked on the development of 731 units of affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, special needs, and homeless populations
• Holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Columbia University, specializing in Urban Policy

Knute Brinchmann
Senior Housing Developer

• Over 20 years of development experience, including ten years in publicly funded housing and community development projects.
• Secured, closed, and managed projects with a wide range of funding sources, including Low-Income Tax Credits, bank financing, state and local government funding, bond financing, and HUD funding.
• Understands complex projects and his professional experience coordinating multiple agencies, departments, and consultants routinely results in successfully funded and completed affordable housing.
• Registered architect in the State of Washington.

Mary Burki
Senior Housing Developer

• Has over 20 years of experience providing housing development assistance to nonprofit organizations
• Experience with a wide range of funding sources including CDBG, HUD McKinney, FHLB, and state/city/county local funds
• Property management expertise

Julie Brunner
Senior Housing Developer

• Experienced at recruiting, training, and planning projects for a large population of 500+ community volunteers
• Has worked with a number of community organizations to develop affordable housing projects and programs
• Expert in CDBG and HOME program regulations and compliance requirements

Jerome Burnes
Senior Housing Developer

• 12 years of experience in construction and development. 
• Past experience at St. Andrew’s Housing Group where over the course of six plus years initiated and developed a stream of projects.  In that time closed on roughly $35m in funding sources including predevelopment, bridge financing, construction, and permanent sources that include HOME, CDBG, 4% and 9% tax credit equity, tax exempt bonds, credit enhancement, and other public programs.

Lyle Harris
Housing Developer

• Over 14 years experience in housing and community development
• Holds a Master's Degree in Economics
• Has background as a general contractor, a housing development manager, and with multiple funding sources

Matthew Horwitz
Construction Manager

• Experience in facilities management, planning and development, and direct project oversight
• Has conducted fiscal and program oversight and provision of technical assistance to community based nonprofits funded to train and educate inner-city youth in neighborhood rehabilitation projects
• 15 years experience in the construction trades employed as a carpenter, crew foreman and site superintendent

Linda Johnson
Senior Housing Developer

• An advocate of affordable housing since 1976 with a background in both private and public sectors
• Helped develop hundreds of single-family and multi-family units
• Experienced grant writer, reviewer, and evaluator for US Administration for Native Americans

Joanna Martin
Senior Housing Developer

• Over 14 years experience in real estate development and architecture
• Master's Degrees in Architecture and City Planning, specializing in affordable housing design and program management
• Skilled at use of Federal, State, and local funding sources

Bill Reddy
Senior Housing Developer

• Has worked in housing and community development and strategic management for 16 years, both in Washington State and in Britain
• As Executive Director of the Housing Resources Board, managed successful and efficient small housing agency.
• Has extensive experience working with community members, clients, and elected officials to develop effective housing solutions

Rand Redlin
Housing Developer

• Over 20 years of experience in real estate and real estate housing.
• Owned and operated a development and construction company, handling many projects for start to finish.
• Experience in land acquisition, obtaining entitlements, arranging financing and constructing multifamily projects.
• Current member of PMI. Degree in Social Science from the University of Washington

Trish Roberts
Senior Developer

• Over 20 years of experience in the technical aspects of housing development and program design, as well as experience with organizational issues
• Trish works with local, state and tribal governments to help improve the programs they deliver.
• National trainer for ONAP, NAHASDA, HOME, CDBG, Business Development for Nonprofits, Lead-Based Paint, and
  Construction Management.
• Delivered HUD-sponsored workshops across the U.S. and has provided individual technical assistance to localities in 21 states.

Richard Rodarte
Senior Developer

• Past experience as an Executive Director of an affordable housing non-profit and Development Director for a multi-family community development agency. 
• Skilled in the use of Federal funding sources including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, HUD programs (HOME and HOPE III) and USDA Rural Development. 
• Strong background in green building principles and construction management of both rehab and new construction. 
• Experience includes coordinating and managing the development of affordable, mixed use and special needs housing projects including identification, concept development, project planning, financial analysis, market and feasibility analysis, site selection and acquisition, public approval process, project management and fiscal oversight. 
• Master of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.

Molly Archer
Financial Manager

• Over 25 years of experience in accounting and financial management
• Supports Common Ground's relationships with clients, vendors, government agencies, lending institutions, and individual, corporate, and government funders
• Provides technical assistance to troubled projects through accounting system design, compliance, financial stabilization, and staff training to improve operating procedures ensuring successful administration of HUD program funds

Elizabeth Walker
Executive Assistant

• Manages the organization’s annual giving campaign, grant writing, and other fundraising activities; provides research assistance to the Executive Director
• Coordinates the design and production of Common Ground's website, marketing materials, and newsletter

Reta Chamberlain
Administrative Assistant

• Provides administrative support for our Spokane office
• Responds to queries from clients and the public

Carla Behrend
Administrative Specialist

• Maintains the organization's internal systems
• Provides IT support and training for staff
• Provides administrative support to the Managing Developer and Housing Developers