About the Panelists:
savinay nathan, Vice President of Community Impact at Colorado Gives Foundation
In December 2023, the Foundation welcomed savinay nathan to the team as our Community Impact Vice President With a strong background in business, engineering, and education, savinay brings a unique blend of skills and perspectives to our organization. Prior to joining us, he held leadership roles at Minds Matter Colorado, Denver Public Schools, and The Boeing Company. His experience in nonprofit and executive leadership and his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion will be invaluable as we work toward our goal of creating positive impact in Jefferson County. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a Masters of Educational Leadership from The Broad Center and an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Amy Case-Miranda, Deputy CEO of Foothills Regional Housing
Foothills Regional Housing (formerly Jefferson County Housing Authority) is a public body corporate and politic, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado. FRH was created in October 1975 thanks to a collective effort between the Jefferson County Commissioners and a housing task force focused on the housing needs of low- and moderate-income households. Foothills Regional Housing owns and manages 25 affordable housing communities and has several new communities in the development pipeline.
Brian Rossbert, Executive Director of Housing Colorado
Brian grew up in the mountains of Colorado and attended Adams State College where he majored in History/Government. He went on to work at the State and Federal level for John Salazar, the former Congressman from Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Since then, he has worked in the nonprofit sector for organizations committed to the common good. Most recently, Brian was the Interim Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado where he oversaw the Housing Equity Campaign, a program dedicated to advocating for more affordable housing, and partnering with nonprofits, congregations, and local governments to build affordable housing on underutilized land. Brian and his wife Laura live in Denver with their two daughters and dog, Freddie.
Housing Colorado is a statewide membership organization committed to providing advocacy, professional development and issue expertise for the affordable housing community.
Colorado is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, and for hundreds of thousands of our residents, quality housing is priced out of reach. Housing inventory is low and costs continue to skyrocket. Currently, over 25% of Coloradans spend more than 50% of their income on housing, putting these residents at financial risk and destabilizing our communities. Many of our state’s essential workers, including teachers, police officers, health care workers and retail employees don’t earn enough to pay market rental rates — let alone own a home. Housing Colorado is a comprehensive industry association that is dedicated to serving professionals who are designing, developing and increasing support for affordable housing in Colorado.
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