Board of Directors

Board President: Laurel Parker

Landscape Architect, Sculptor

“The meaning of life is to find your gift.  The purpose of life is to give it away.”  Pablo Picasso

Board Vice-President: Rosi A Andrade, PhD

University of Arizona SIROW, Research Professor

“I found social justice mirrored in the CAH leadership and a dedication to issues of equity and the opportunities for women and their families with inexistent or sketchy tenant histories.  As a University of Arizona research professor my work is service-based, collaboratively developing innovative approaches to community issues (e.g., poverty, education, equity); becoming a CAH board member allows me the opportunity to share my skills while learning in response to the call for affordable housing.”

Board Secretary/Treasurer: Richard K Mullen

Great Western Bank, Banker/Financial Manager

“I joined the Board because I wanted to bring my financial experience to a local nonprofit organization.  CAH fit the bill because their goal is to provide safe, affordable housing to low income individuals and families and to provide valuable support services.”

Emily Hall

Project Developer

“I am proud to be a member of the CAH board. CAH provides an essential service to our community by providing affordable housing, stability and services to help our citizens live with dignity and improve their lives.  At CAH I can use my strategic thinking and problem solving skills in a way that benefits CAH and the people it serves.” 

Terry McNellis

Commercial Developer – Corporate

“Having grown up in a large family, and having lived in public housing, I know firsthand that people who rely on public/affordable housing do so because of very difficult circumstances, many of which are transitory.  I have devoted my professional and volunteer energies and resources toward the goal of ensuring that people who need quality affordable housing have access to it.  When I moved from Minnesota to Tucson, I found Compass Affordable Housing to be the ideal organization with whom I could continue this work.” 

Martha Martin

Housing & Community Development Planner, Retired

“While I worked as a planner for the Pima County Housing & Community Department I got to see the quality of the programs and work Compass Affordable Housing (CAH) does in the community. I joined the CAH Board after I retired. I am happy to help one of Tucson’s most innovative developers and providers of quality housing and support services increase its capacity to help even more disadvantaged individuals and families.“

Charlene Robinson

CONSOR Engineers

“As a CAH board member, it affords me the opportunity to be involved in the planning and development of affordable housing and other services for those in need, promoting a more stable and healthier environment.”

Maryann Beerling

Chief Executive Officer, Compass Affordable Housing

“I accepted the position at CAH in 2008 because it was a small organization with a lot of potential. Today, we exceed our goals and get the opportunity to witness the positive changes families experience and that is heartwarming. The relationships we have with the families we work with and between staff are valuable and make the world a better place.”

 

Emeritus:

William Schlesinger

SCE Engineering

Don Blascak

Colonel, US Army, Retired

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