Our Team

Elevation’s work is rooted in collective power. Strategy, programs, and decisions are created collaboratively across our staff, board members, and homeowner leadership team.

WHo We Are

Charles Allison-Godfrey

Staff Attorney and Policy Associate

Charles Allison-Godfrey

Staff Attorney and Policy Associate

Charles provides counsel to the ECLT real estate team, engages in legislative advocacy and focuses on general organizational risk management.

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David Ogunsanya

VP, Real Estate

David Ogunsanya

VP, Real Estate

David is responsible for the organization’s property acquisition strategy and oversees property rehabs and new construction development.

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David Salas

Real Estate Coordinator

David Salas

Real Estate Coordinator

David provides project management and administrative support for the real estate team but also collaboratively throughout the organization.

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Ernesto Cruz

Income Eligibility Associate

Ernesto Cruz

Income Eligibility Associate

Ernesto is proud to serve as ECLT's Income Eligibility Associate.

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Jaivyn Duncan

Contracts and Compliance Administrator

Jaivyn Duncan

Contracts and Compliance Administrator

He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver where he studied Civil Engineering.

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Judith Gomez

Controller and Director of Accounting

Judith Gomez

Controller and Director of Accounting

Judith’s responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day accounting functions, maintaining internal accounting financial controls and compliance.

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Kathryn Wallisch

Administrative Coordinator

Kathryn Wallisch

Administrative Coordinator

Kathryn supports the ECLT operations and executive teams and is often the first point of contact for potential ECLT homeowners.

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Mercedes Fuentes

Director of Homeownership Programs

Mercedes Fuentes

Director of Homeownership Programs

Mercedes oversees and performs day-to-day operations of the homeownership programs, directs the homeowner experience, and leads oversees ECLT compliance.

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Robin Hickey, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Robin Hickey, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

As CFO, Robin is responsible for leading Elevation’s financial strategy and leading the organization in leveraging public and philanthropic investments.

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Rosemary Thompson

Bilingual Homeowner Experience Associate

Rosemary Thompson

Bilingual Homeowner Experience Associate

She has a background in affordable housing working with Habitat for Humanity as an Americorps VISTA member and staff member in family services for over 9

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Samantha Snyder

Community Engagement and Communications Manager

Samantha Snyder

Community Engagement and Communications Manager

Sam Snyder is an affordable housing advocate, urban planner, and graphic designer.

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Shannon McGinty

Project Manager - Home Renovations

Shannon McGinty

Project Manager - Home Renovations

Shannon is the Project Manager for our Home Renovations and works to ensure our Denver Metro acquisitions.

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Stefka Fanchi

Chief Executive Officer

Stefka Fanchi

Chief Executive Officer

Stefka has 14 years experience in affordable housing specializing in development of home ownership opportunities for low- and moderate-in-come families.

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Tiana Patterson, Esq.

VP, Social Impact and Wealth Equity

Tiana Patterson, Esq.

VP, Social Impact and Wealth Equity

Tiana oversees all aspects of the home sales process from community engagement through post-purchase support.

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Tiffany McIntosh

Staff Accountant

Tiffany McIntosh

Staff Accountant

Before joining Elevation, Tiffany worked at St. Mary’s Academy in account payables.

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Yvonne Duvall

Chief Programs Officer

Yvonne Duvall

Chief Programs Officer

Yvonne Duvall is an accomplished housing professional in the position of Chief Program Officer (CPO) at ECLT.

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Board of directors

ECLT is represented by a tripartite board of directors, comprised of staff members, industry, non-profit, and public sector experts, and ECLT homeowners.

Alejandra Chavez

Board Member

Alejandra Chavez

Board Member

Alejandra has been a critical part of Elevation Community Land Trust's acquisition and project at the Westside Mobile Home Park.

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Anne Garcia

Board Member

Anne Garcia

Board Member

Anne is a financial professional with more than 40 years’ experience, most recently serving as CFO & COO for Rose Community Foundation.

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Carmen Mayta

Board Member

Carmen Mayta

Board Member

A licensed insurance advisor, a photographer, and an ECLT homeowner, Carmen Mayta brings critical lived experience as a buyer with Elevation to the board.

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David Younggren

Board Chairman

David Younggren

Board Chairman

David Younggren is the Founding Director and Vice Chair of the Gary Community Ventures Board of Directors.

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Jeannie Newell

Board Member

Jeannie Newell

Board Member

Jeannie Newell, an ECLT homeowner, brings both her financial experience as a bookkeeper and her lived experience as a buyer with Elevation to the board.

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Jose Esparza

Board Member

Jose Esparza

Board Member

Jose Esparza, Executive Director of BuCu West, studied architecture and urban planning and found his passion in working with community organizers to make

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Karen Fox Elwell

Board Member

Karen Fox Elwell

Board Member

As an experienced transformational leader with a Master in Business Administration and Master in Social Work, Karen has a unique balance of business acume

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Kelly Evans

Board Member

Kelly Evans

Board Member

Executive Director of Neighbor to Neighbor since 2012, Kelly Evans is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience.

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Shannon Gifford

Board Member

Shannon Gifford

Board Member

Shannon currently serves as Deputy Chief Projects Officer in Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's administration.

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Susan Powers

Board Member

Susan Powers

Board Member

Susan Powers brings experience as the current President of Urban Ventures, LLC and as the former Executive Director of Denver Urban Renewal Authority.

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Homeowner leadership council

We are proud to be represented by a dedicated group of ECLT homeowners who have volunteered their time to provide feedback to us and to build community within the larger ECLT homeowner community.

Gwendolyn Kasnoff

Leadership Council Member

Gwendolyn Kasnoff

Leadership Council Member

Hi, I’m Gwendolyn, Gwen, or G.

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Jessica Fox