Board of Commissioners
The Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor of the City and County of Denver.
Craig Allen
Craig Allen serves as the Resident and Community Board Member. He currently lives in one of DHA’s properties so he fits the criteria to serve the Board in this role.
Sergio Ferrufino
Fernando Sergio Ferrufino is one of Colorado’s most recognized and respected Spanish broadcasters. Through his highly-rated radio show, “La Voz Del Pueblo,” on KBNO Radio, Fernando has had the opportunity
Bruce Alexander
Bruce Alexander took the helm of Vectra Bank Colorado as president and chief executive officer in March 2000. Prior to leading Vectra, Alexander was executive director of the Denver Urban
Melinda Pollack
Managing Director, Portfolio Strategy & Management Blue Meridian Partners Melinda provides strategic and executional leadership on critical business priorities and leads innovation efforts which will expand Blue Meridian’s work as
Grace Buckley
Grace Buckley is retired, after a 45 year career in affordable housing and community development in the non-profit and public sectors in Denver, Colorado and other states. At Mercy Housing,
María Sepúlveda
María Sepúlveda joined Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver as vice president of community and government partnerships in February 2019. She oversees the organization’s advocacy, government grants and community development strategies.
Federico C. Alvarez
Federico C. Alvarez is a retired attorney and judicial officer. Last, Federico served as a hearing officer for the City and County of Denver’s Career Service. Previously he served as
Dr. Jamie Rife
Dr. Jamie Rife currently serves as the Executive Director at the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative, an organization collaborating efforts to end homelessness in the metro-Denver region. Previously, Dr. Rife spent over 15 years in
Charles Gifford III
Charles S. Gilford III is a proud Colorado native and servant leader of social change andinnovation. He formerly served as the Director Regional Affairs to Mayor Michael B. Hancock inthe
| NAME | BOARD TITLE | MOST RECENT TERM |
| Grace Buckley | Chair | August 06, 2019 – July 20, 2024 |
| Sergio Ferrufino | Vice Chair | June 16, 2021 – July 20, 2026 |
| Bruce Alexander | Commissioner | August 06, 2019- July 20, 2024 |
| Melinda Pollack | Treasurer | June 16, 2021 – July 20, 2026 |
| Judge Federico Alvarez | Commissioner | September 07, 2022 – July 20, 2025 |
| Craig Allen | Commissioner | August 06, 2019 – July 20, 2024 |
| Maria Sepulveda | Commissioner | August 06, 2021 – July 20, 2026 |
| Charles Gilford III | Commissioner | August 10, 2022 – July 20, 2027 |
| Dr. Jaime Rife | Commissioner | August 10, 2022 – July 20, 2027 |
| Meeting | Frequency | Time | Duration |
Board of Commissioners The role of the Executive Committee / Board of Commisioners is to be a resource for advice and consultation for the Chief Executive Officer. | Monthly on the fourth Wednesday | 4:00 p.m. | 2 hours |
Development and Operations The role of the Development and Operations Committee is primarily to provide operational oversight of the material activities of the agency. Committee activity includes reviewing agency procurement and contracting activity and associated policies, reviewing real estate development activity, receiving information regarding DHA’s housing programs, and monitoring the agency’s strategic plan. This committee meets monthly. | Monthly on the first Thursday | 11:00 a.m. | 90 minutes |
Audit, Finance and Pension The role of the Audit, Finance, and Pension Committee is primarily to provide financial oversight for the agency. Although the entire Board of Commissioners carries fiduciary responsibility for the agency, the AFP Committee serves a leadership role in this area, ensuring appropriate internal controls for all financial transactions are in place and followed by staff. This committee meets quarterly. | Quarterly on the second Tuesday | 11:00 a.m. | 1 hour |
Housing Opportunities and Community Impact The role of the Housing Opportunities and Community Impact Committee is primarily to review information regarding DHA residents and program participants. This committee meets quarterly. | Quarterly on the third Tuesday | 12:30 p.m. | 1 hour |
Nominating and Governance The role of the Governance Committee is to provide governance oversight to the Board of Commissioners. This committee is responsible for the review and maintenance of the bylaws and associated documents. This committee will also review issues related to new Commissioners, including filling vacancies and orientation of new Commissioners. This committee will meet biannually in June and December, or as needed. | Bi-Annually on the first Wednesday in January and August | 11:00 a.m. | 1 hour |
Compensation and Human Capital The role of the Compensation and Human Capital Committee is to provide oversight of the performance evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer, review and recommend approval of the DHA Compensation Policy, and to develop and monitor DHA’s succession planning. This committee meets biannually in June and December, or as needed. | Bi-Annually on the first Wednesday in January and August | Noon | 1 hour |
Meeting materials (packets) go out exactly one week before the meeting date to allow ample time for board and committee members to review the information.
Items are due one week before the packet goes out with an absolute final deadline of three days prior to the packet going out (not three days prior to the meeting date).
All board and committee meetings and reminders are/will be on your calendar – please share with your team.
| Meeting | Zoom Link | Frequency | Time | Duration | Members |
| Board of Commissioners | DHA Board Of Commissioners Meeting | Monthly on the fourth Thursday | 4:00 p.m. | 2 hours | Grace Buckley (Chair) Bruce Alexander Melinda Pollack (Treasurer) Craig Allen Maria Sepulveda Fernando Sergio Ferrufino (V Chair) Jamie Rife Charles Gilford III Federico Alvarez |
| Development and Operations | Monthly on the first Thursday | 11:00 a.m. | 90 minutes | Grace Buckley Bruce Alexander Melinda Pollack Craig Allen | |
| Audit, Finance and Pension | Quarterly on the second Tuesday of the second month | 11:00 a.m. | 1 hour | Melinda Pollack Jamie Rife Federico Alvarez | |
| Housing Opportunities and Community Impact | DHA Housing Opportunities and Community Impact Committee Meeting | Quarterly on the third Tuesday | 12:30 p.m. | 1 hour | Grace Buckley Craig Allen Maria Sepulveda Charles Gilford III |
| Nominating and Governance | Bi-Annually on the first Wednesday in January and August | 11:00 a.m. | 1 hour | Sergio Ferrufino Jamie Rife Maria Sepulveda Federico Alvarez | |
| Compensation and Human Capital | Bi-Annually on the first Wednesday in January and August | Noon | 1 hour | Grace Buckley Charles Gilford III Melinda Pollack |
Monthly DHA Board of Commissioner meetings are open to the public. No registration is required to attend, but you must sign up in advance to speak. Your written comments, testimony, and any images provided are part of the public record. Meetings are live-streamed, videotaped, and transcribed and are also part of the public record. Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request. Please make requests at least 48 hours in advance of the event, if possible.
• Public comment will be held shortly after the meeting is called to order at each regular meeting (on the 4th Wednesday of every month).
• Registration for public comment will open 24 hours before the start of the meeting.
• Sign-up for public comment is limited to 10 speakers and registration is first-come, first-served.
• The Board Chair will call on speakers in order of their registration.
• Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Time will be monitored by staff. When time expires, the speaker is permitted to complete a sentence but should make no further remarks.
• The Board Chair may extend public comment. While offering a public forum is important to the board, it is also necessary to ensure that the board allows enough time to conduct its regular business.
• At the discretion of the Board Chair, public comment may be closed and reopened at a later time or date to be announced.
Additional Information
• Public comment submissions may not be related to personnel matters.
• The Board Chair reserves the right to limit the time available for public comment.
• All board meetings are recorded. Those recordings are available on request and are retained as part of the permanent, public record.
• Signs, banners, and other distracting items are not allowed in the board room. Staff will ask you to leave materials outside the room or you may be asked to leave.
• All speakers, and those in attendance, shall conduct themselves in a non-disruptive manner. Cheering, snapping, clapping, and other distractions are not allowed during or upon completion of any public comment.
• Board members do not respond to public comments during this segment of the board meeting.
• Public comment will not be taken at special meetings.
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