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Board Members & BOH Staff
Montana Board of Housing's public purpose is to provide decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for lower income individuals and families in the State of Montana. BOH accomplishes this purpose by issuing tax-exempt bonds, administering federal housing programs and working partnership with many other housing providers throughout Montana.
The commitment of time and energy by Board members has resulted in an improved quality of life for thousands of Montana citizens. Their leadership is vital to the Montana Board of Housing's ability to meet Montana's housing needs.
The Board frequently conducts its regular business meetings away from Helena. In addition, the Board invites local officials, legislators, housing advocates, developers, Realtors, and lenders, for a public information session. These meetings are intended to provide information to the public on the Board and its programs, as well as hear comments from the public about the Board and its programs.
The Board also visits the sites of homes financed through its single family programs, and rental projects financed though the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and multifamily lending programs. These site visits give the Board a chance to see the housing and talk with people regarding the housing development.
Chairman J.P. Crowley graduated from Montana State University and owns and manages 40 apartment units in Helena . He was elected to the National Council of State Housing Boards in 2006. He has served on several nonprofit boards and formerly worked for U.S. Senator Max Baucus. He is married and has two young children. Mr. Crowley was appointed to the board by Governor Schweitzer in 2005 and elected chairman in 2007.
Vice Chairman Elizabeth (Betsy) Scanlin is a Red Lodge attorney and city councilwoman. She is active in historic preservation, performance and fine arts, and local, state and national politics. Ms. Scanlin has worked on local and state growth and housing issues for over a decade. Ms. Scanlin is new to the board in 2005.
Secretary Susan Moyer retired as Community Development Director for the city of Kalispell on December 29, 2006. She devoted 28 years of her career with the city to implementing affordable and adequate housing projects as well as addressing economic development issues her community. She is secretary-treasurer of the Glacier Affordable Housing Foundation and is chair of the United Way's Food and Emergency Shelter Board. She attended San Jose State. Ms. Moyer has served on the board since 2003.
Audrey Black Eagle is the executive director of the Apsaalooke Nation Housing authority in Lodge Grass and has been actively involved in housing for 11 years. Ms. Black Eagle is married to Cedric Black Eagle, the Tribal Vice Chairman. She is new to the board in 2005.
Jeff Rupp is the CEO/President of the Human Resource Development Council of District IX in Bozeman. He is a Montana native who has devoted over 25 years of his career to improving the lives of Montana families through community and economic development and social service programs. Mr. Rupp also serves on the Bozeman City Commission.
Robert Gauthier has worked for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for 25 years in various positions, including consumer credit counselor and director of the housing authority. Bob is a consultant and the chairman of Eagle Bank in Polson. He is currently involved full-time in the development and the management of real estate and has developed specialized training and technical assistance for Indian housing resources. Bob has served on many boards, including as a presidential appointee to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Advisory Board.
Jeanette McKee is a former legislator, and has served as development officer of the Montana Historical Society Foundation and as an advisor to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She's currently a real estate agent in Hamilton and serves on the Daly Mansion Board. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Montana.
Housing Division Staff
Executive:
Penny Cope, Bruce Brensdal, Diana Hall
Homeownership:
(Back) Doug Jensen, Charles Brown, Brandon Whitaker
(Front) Nancy Leifer, Julie Hope, Jeannene Maas
Multifamily:
(Back) Kellie Lynch, Gerald Watne, Mary Bair
(Front) Justin Schedel, Mathew Rude
Accounting:
(Back) Charles Nemec, Craig Wood
(Front ) Christine Bullman, Vicki Bauer, Becky Anseth
