Mission

We believe a regional approach that leverages the skills and resources of our communities is the foundation for increasing affordable housing.


Structure

The West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition serves the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys as a tax-exempt, Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. 


Membership

City of Glenwood Springs
Town of Carbondale
Town of Basalt
Town of Snowmass Village
City of Aspen
Eagle County
Pitkin County
Colorado Mountain Local College District
Roaring Fork Transit Authority


Board of Directors

Betsy Crum  | Co-Chair
Housing Director, Town of Snowmass Village

Colin Laird  | Co-Chair
Town Trustee, Town of Carbondale

Hannah Klausman  | Secretary
Director Economic & Community Development, City of Glenwood Springs

Michelle Thibeault
Planning Director, Town of Basalt

Diane Foster
Assistant City Manager, City of Aspen

Kim Bell Williams
Executive Director, Eagle County Housing

Ashley Perl
Resiliency and Housing Director, Pitkin County

Sean Nesbitt
Director of Facilities, Colorado Mountain College

Heather Henry  
At-Large Board Member

Open Seat
RFTA Board of Directors


Board Committees

Funding Strategies Committee
Heather Henry, Connect One Design
Colin Laird, Town of Carbondale Trustee
Jim Light, Chaffin-Light Designs (Retired)
Michael Miracle, Aspen Skiing Company
Charlie Bantis, Financial Advisor + AVLT Board
Tom Kenning, Alpine Bank (Retired)
Clark Anderson, Community Builders
Kelly McNicholas Kury, Pitkin County Commissioner


Programs Committee 
Kim Bell Williams, Eagle County
Betsy Crum, Town of Snowmass Village
Sean Nesbitt, Colorado Mountain College
Ashley Perl, Pitkin County
Diane Foster, City of Aspen

Organizational Structure & Policy Strategies Committee
Jenn Ooton, City of Aspen
Andrew Miller, Pitkin County




Community Partner
Evan Zislis, Hurst Community Initiative | Aspen Institute



WMRHC Staff 

April Long, Executive Director  
april@wmrhousing.org