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Commissioners and Executive Team

Enabling Legislation 43.180 RCW

Executive Management Team

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The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has eleven board members. Nine volunteer members are appointed by the Governor, the Chair who serves at the pleasure of the Governor and eight others who server overlapping, four-year terms that represent various geographic, business, and public interests. Two members are State Officials who serve ex officio, the State Treasurer and the Director of the State Department of Commerce.

Nicole R. Bascomb-Green, Chair, Public Member

Nicole R. Bascomb-Green is the Owner and Designated Broker of Bascomb Real Estate Group and the Head of Community Lending for Umpqua Bank. Nicole has worked in the banking/real estate industry for 30 years and has worked in multiple key roles as a banker, underwriter, CRA/CSR officer and now real estate broker. Nicole holds a master’s in business administration and a bachelor’s in marketing and uses her education and experience to work as a key stakeholder in the industry to increase financial education, home ownership and real estate investment for Black people in the state of Washington.

As a community member, Nicole has continued to support key initiatives that are focused on the uplift of disenfranchised communities. She sits on several boards focused on these efforts including: National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) – Western Washington Chapter, as President; Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) – Board Secretary; Foster School of Business – Consulting and Business Development Center – Advisory Board Member; Black Home Initiative (BHI) – Core Team Member; Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle; HomeSight; and proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Nicole is currently married to her husband Michael and has 3 daughters: Niaya, Sanyh and Symirah.

Bill Rumpf, Commissioner, Public Member

Bill Rumpf is retired from a long career in housing and community development. For the past ten years, Bill served as President of Mercy Housing Northwest. He oversaw development, resident services, fundraising and operations for Mercy’s affordable housing work in the region.

Bill served for more than a decade as Deputy Director for the Seattle Office of Housing. His earlier positions were CEO of the California Housing Partnership and Chief of Housing for the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.

Bill’s education includes a Bachelors Degree in Urban Studies from the Stanford University and a Masters degree in Public Policy from Harvard University John F Kennedy School of Government.

Michael Fong, Director, Department of Commerce (ex officio Commissioner)

Mike Fong (he/him) has more than two decades of experience in the public sector at the city, county and national level, leading people and managing complex policy priorities. Prior to being appointed Commerce Director by Gov. Jay Inslee, he served as Pacific Northwest regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration. Fong’s past leadership roles include serving as senior deputy mayor of Seattle where he led policy development to provide funding for two years of free community college for public high school graduates. Fong is committed to supporting Commerce’s mission of strengthening communities and growing economic opportunity in every corner of the state. He has been honored with the International Examiner’s Community Voice award for excellence in civic leadership, and continues to do volunteer work in his community. Fong serves on the Board of the WA State Ballpark Public Facilities District overseeing T-Mobile Park (home of the Seattle Mariners) and spent several years coaching youth basketball for the Seattle Chinese Athletic Association. A native of Spokane, he received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Washington. He speaks Cantonese fluently.

Michone Preston, CEO, Habitat for Humanity (designee)

Dr. Preston serves as the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Washington State, a collaboration of 25 Habitat affiliates in the state of Washington. She holds a BA from Gonzaga University; an MA and an EdD from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and oversees Advocacy on a statewide basis for Habitat for Humanity. She formerly served as CEO of Habitat for Humanity in Spokane. She has served on countless housing and community committees including Chair of the Governor’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board, and the Legislative Homeownership Disparities Workgroup. Michone resides and farms in rural south Spokane and in Douglas Co. where she is an owner/operator of Preston Farms & Rock Shandy Cattle Company. She is passionate about advancing racial equity and building the capacity of affordable housing in all of Washington State.

Tedd Kelleher, Housing Division Policy Director, Department of Commerce (designee)

Tedd has managed the implementation of Department funding for local homeless crisis response systems, and led efforts to create data collection and performance measurement processes for those systems. With the creation of a dedicated housing division, he is now focused on surfacing and promoting polices that will supply abundant and affordable housing options for everyone in Washington state.

Mike Pellicciotti, Washington State Treasurer (ex officio Commissioner)

Mike Pellicciotti is Washington’s 24th State Treasurer. Before becoming treasurer, he was elected to the State House of Representatives for two terms, serving on the Capital Budget Committee and as vice chair of the State Government Committee. As Washington’s chief financial officer, Treasurer Pellicciotti is dedicated to financial transparency and advancing policies that best serve our state’s working families and retirees. Treasurer Pellicciotti has his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He studied economic development and received his Master’s in Rural Development as a United States Fulbright Scholar. His Juris Doctor is from Gonzaga University School of Law.

Jason Richter, Washington State Treasurer’s Office (designee)

Jason Richter is the Deputy Treasurer of Debt Management of the State of Washington. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the issuance of all State debt and managing the State’s general obligation bond and leasehold financing portfolios. Jason’s other duties include managing the State’s rating agency relationships, disclosure obligations, and investor relations, as well as serving as the State Treasurer’s representative on various debt-related boards and financing authorities. Prior to joining the State Treasurer’s office, he spent seven years as a public finance investment banker and twelve years as a municipal financial advisor in Los Angeles, California. As an investment banker and financial advisor, he helped structure and issue several billion dollars’ worth of financings for state and local government issuers in Arizona, California, Illinois, and Minnesota. Jason graduated from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management with a Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance. As an investment banker he held FINRA Series 52 and Series 63 licenses.

Brian Surratt, Commissioner, Housing Consumer Interests Representative

Brian Surratt is President and CEO of Greater Seattle Partners, the region’s leading global marketing, economic development, and international trade and investment organization. Previously, he was Executive Director of LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Puget Sound, one of the country’s largest community development organizations, and recently launched the Housing Equity Accelerator with Amazon to support emerging developers of color in the region.

Prior to that role, Brian was a Vice President at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, one of the largest developers of life science and technology campuses in the nation’s leading urban innovation centers. Before joining Alexandria, Brian was the Director of the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development where he successfully negotiated the agreement to redevelop Climate Pledge Arena, a new $1.2 billion music and professional sports venue at the Seattle Center and was the City’s policy lead for Seattle’s historic efforts as the first major city in the United States to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Brian has been recognized by the German Marshall Memorial and the White House Fellowship programs, as well as Seattle Met Magazine as one of “The 15 People Who Should Really Run Seattle” and Puget Sound Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”. Brian is currently a board member of FareStart, Seattle Colleges District, Washington State Housing Finance Commission, the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, the Seattle Center Foundation, Downtown Emergency Services Center, and Downtown Seattle Association. He received his BA in Philosophy from the University of Tulsa and his MPA from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. Brian is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Albert Tripp, Commissioner, Representative of Low-income Persons

Albert Tripp lives in Spokane County and has served as City Manager for the City of Airway Heights since 2008. In his position he acts as chief executive and administrative officer, bringing together the leadership and vision of the city council with a focus on results. He previously served on the Spokane Regional Homeless Governance Council, and he is a former board member of the Washington City/County Management Association.

Alishia Topper, Commissioner, Elected Local Government Official

Alishia was elected Clark County Treasurer in November 2018 and took her oath of office on December 31, 2018. Before being elected Treasurer, Alishia worked as the Tax Service Manager for the Clark County Treasurer’s Office and was responsible for the billing and collection of $792 million in taxes and assessments.

In addition to her treasury work, Alishia was elected to two terms as a Vancouver City Councilmember and resigned her position to serve as Treasurer. Alishia served as Board Chair of Columbia Credit Union, governing over $1.4 billion in assets. Alishia is a Certified Public Funds Investment Manager, holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Portland State University and two undergraduate degrees from Washington State University.

Lowel Krueger, Commissioner, Public Member

Lowel Krueger, a Washington native, graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting in 1997 and from Washington State University with a Masters in Business Administration in 2007. Lowel became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in 1999. Lowel worked as an Assistant State Auditor for the Washington State Auditor’s Office and was the lead auditor on public housing authority audits. Prior to joining the Yakima Housing Authority on December 1, 2008, he was the Chief Financial Officer for the Yakama Nation Housing Authority, where he helped obtain over $11 million in funding for affordable housing. Lowel is the Executive Director of the Yakima County Housing Authorities serving approximately 1,700 families with an annual budget in excess of $10 million. In addition, Lowel serves on several boards associated with affordable housing.

Ken A. Larsen, Commissioner, Public Member

Ken is a seasoned Mortgage Banking Professional with over 25 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage banking sector. He is an accomplished and experienced sales and business development professional with excellent communication skills and extensive experience in effective customer relationship management. He has achieved progressive success in banking with proven leadership experience as an Executive Vice President and Director of Mortgage Banking at Banner Bank.

Pedro Espinoza, Commissioner, Representative of Labor Interests

Pedro Espinoza craves positive change; he is passionate about helping communities achieve the strength to rise together and make a difference. He understands what it means to grow in a community and is deeply grateful for all the special, unique, and unforgettable people he has met throughout his career. These people molded his spirits and provided him a unique opportunity to serve his community.

Pedro’s education includes a high school diploma from McMinnville Senior High school, an Associate of Applied Arts degree from the Art Institute of Seattle, and Journeyman Certification from the Carpenters Apprenticeship program. Pedro worked in the construction trade for over 30 years and served as a proud member of the Carpenters Union for 22 years. Pedro is actively working as a political representative with the Carpenters Union to defend member rights and unrepresented carpenters. He hopes to continue this mission while representing the State of Washington as Commissioner for the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM


Steve Walker Executive Director	Bob Peterson Deputy Director	Nashika Stanbro Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion	Lucas Loranger Senior Director, Finance


Lisa DeBrock Division Director, Homeownership	Lisa Vatske Division Director, Multifamily Housing and Community Facilities	Wubet Biratu Division Director, Asset Management and Compliance	Margret Graham Director, Communications	Bob Woodard Director, IT