Four new Board of Delegate members were elected by the Homestead membership at our Annual Event & Membership meeting in September. “Homestead is fortunate to have an active Board of Delegates that is committed to creating permanently affordable housing options,” said Board President, Becky Andrews, “I look forward to a productive and successful year together!”
Brent Curtis, employed by the University of Washington, brings a wealth of nonprofit leadership, grant writing, marketing and grassroots fundraising experience to Homestead. “I feel very encouraged about the work being done by HCLT and as someone who wants to purchase a home through the program, I am invested in contributing to its current and future success,” said Brent.
Fawn Proctor, a small business owner who holds a Masters in Business Administration, became a Homestead homeowner earlier this summer. “Being a homeowner that has gone through the process of purchasing a condo with Homestead Community Land Trust, I have a distinct advantage at seeing the process from beginning to end and having done so, it allows me to have an inside and outside view of how the procedure works,” shared Fawn.
Jeff Stedman, Senior Financial Analyst at Homestreet Bank, was elected as Treasurer of Homestead’s Board. When asked about how he sees the lack of affordable housing affecting our community, Jeff said, "I think the biggest effect on families is that people who work downtown have to go so far away in order to afford to own a home. They must choose between renting or spending hours away from their families, every day, commuting to work."
Adam Wiener, of Redfin, brings his experience in business development, technology and project leadership to Homestead’s Board. “Homestead sparks my interest because I think the organization fills an absolutely critical gap in the community by providing the access to homeownership opportunities,” said Adam.
A special thanks to Homestead’s recent outgoing Board of Delegates! We appreciate your service and dedication!
Johan Grimsrud served on Homestead’s Board for just over a year. Johan and his partner Jill were Homestead’s 3rd homeowners and recently sold their land trust home in Seattle to another Homestead homeowner at an affordable price. Johan, Jill and son, Elias, moved to Olympia this summer, so that Johan could start his Master’s in Teaching program.
Megan Hyla dedicated three years to Homestead’s Board of Delegates, serving two of those years as Board President. The Director of Public Policy for the King County Housing Authority, Megan brought depth and breadth of knowledge regarding Homestead’s programs, mission and strategic direction.
Frank Video became Homestead’s 18th homeowner this summer! Frank, who served a year on Homestead’s Board and active in the community as Aide to Nick Licata, provided expertise and counsel as Homestead built its staffing capacity and developed its marketing capacity through rebranding.
