Advisory Board

About

The SSHA3P Advisory Board provides the Executive Board with recommendations on SSHA3P’s budget, work plan, legislative agendas, and policy and program recommendations for SSHA3P member government consideration.

The Advisory Board includes people with experience living in affordable housing, developers and managers of affordable/attainable housing, and advocates and advisors who work on land use and housing issues. Members are committed to the furtherance of improving access to affordable/attainable housing for all in Pierce County.

Members of the Advisory Board

  • Adria Buchanan– Executive Director, Fair Housing Center of Washington
  • Ahndrea Blue– President/CEO, Making A Difference Foundation
  • Doris Smith– CEO Legacy Advocate Investigations LLC and NAACP Tacoma Legal Redress committee member
  • Elaine Tuisila– Director of Education and Employment, Metropolitan Development Council
  • Faaluaina Pritchard– Executive Director, Asia Pacific Cultural Center
  • Isabella Rivera Kjaer
  • Jay Worley
  • Jonah Kinchy– Director of Construction, Tacoma Pierce County Habitat for Humanity
  • Lacey Barker– City of Seattle Office of Housing
  • Landon Jones– Donor Management Specialist, Office of the Secretary of State
  • Laura Mullen
  • Lori Wada– Public servant, Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund and Senior Housing Advisory Group (SHAG)
  • Marcella Taylor– Program Specialist, Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities
  • Rosey Zhou– Rental Housing Program Manager, City of Seattle
  • Sara Delano– Architectural Designer, Ferguson Architecture
  • Sean McKenna– Director Project Management, Housing Pierce County
  • Tim Fairley– Owner of Tacoma Volunteer Outreach and Resources
  • Zac Baker– Development Manager, Southport Financial Services




Meetings

Regular meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 PM. Meetings are held in hybrid format. Click here for information on upcoming meetings.

Apply

Represent your community and shape the future of affordable housing.

Bring your voice and expertise to the table. The South Sound Housing Affordability Partners Advisory Board advises local leaders on affordable housing policy, funding priorities, and programs across Pierce County. Together, we’re advancing regional solutions for accessible, attainable housing.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for appointments at the beginning of each year.

Apply here

  

Staff Contact

Alyssa Torrez
Alyssa.Torrez@piercecountywa.gov
(253) 625-4153