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.
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.
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.
Ernesto Cruz
Income Eligibility Associate
Ernesto Cruz
Income Eligibility Associate
Ernesto is proud to serve as ECLT's Income Eligibility Associate.
Jaivyn Duncan
Contracts and Compliance Administrator
Jaivyn Duncan
Contracts and Compliance Administrator
He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver where he studied Civil Engineering.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tiffany McIntosh
Staff Accountant
Tiffany McIntosh
Staff Accountant
Before joining Elevation, Tiffany worked at St. Mary’s Academy in account payables.
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.
Board of directors
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ECLT is represented by a tripartite board of directors, comprised of staff members, industry, non-profit, and public sector experts, and ECLT homeowners.Â
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.
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.
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.
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.Â
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.Â
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
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
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.
Shannon Gifford
Board Member
Shannon Gifford
Board Member
Shannon currently serves as Deputy Chief Projects Officer in Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's administration.
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.Â
Homeowner leadership council
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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.Â
Gwendolyn Kasnoff
Leadership Council Member
Jessica Fox
Homeownership Leadership Council Member
Jessica Fox
Homeownership Leadership Council Member
My name is Jessica. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I became a homeowner at La Tela October 2022.
Joshua Steele
Homeownership Leadership Council Member
Joshua Steele
Homeownership Leadership Council Member
Joshua Steele was born and raised in Douglasville, GA.
Max Courington
Homeownership Leadership Council Member
Max Courington
Homeownership Leadership Council Member
My name is Max Courington and I was born in Del Rio, Texas into an Air Force family.
