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Board of Commissioners

The Denver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor of the City and County of Denver.

Board

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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.

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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

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Charles Gilford 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

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NAMEBOARD TITLEMOST RECENT TERM
Grace BuckleyChairAugust 06, 2019 – July 20, 2024
Sergio FerrufinoVice ChairJune 16, 2021 – July 20, 2026
Bruce AlexanderCommissionerAugust 06, 2019- July 20, 2024
Melinda PollackTreasurerJune 16, 2021 – July 20, 2026
Judge Federico AlvarezCommissionerSeptember 07, 2022 – July 20, 2025
Craig AllenCommissionerAugust 06, 2019 – July 20, 2024
Maria SepulvedaCommissionerAugust 06, 2021 – July 20, 2026
Charles Gilford IIICommissionerAugust 10, 2022 – July 20, 2027
Dr. Jaime RifeCommissionerAugust 10, 2022 – July 20, 2027
MeetingFrequencyTimeDuration

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

Noon1 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.

MeetingZoom LinkFrequencyTimeDurationMembers
Board of Commissioners

DHA Board Of Commissioners Meeting 

Monthly on the fourth Thursday4:00 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

DHA Development and Operation Committee Meeting

Monthly on the first Thursday11:00 a.m.90 minutes

Grace Buckley

Bruce Alexander

Melinda Pollack

Craig Allen

Audit, Finance and Pension

DHA Audit, Finance, and Pension Committee Meeting 

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

DHA Nominating and Governance Committee Meeting Zoom 

Bi-Annually on the first Wednesday in January and August11:00 a.m. 1 hour

Sergio Ferrufino

Jamie Rife

Maria Sepulveda

Federico Alvarez

Compensation and Human Capital

DHA Compensation and Human Capital Committee Meeting

Bi-Annually on the first Wednesday in January and August Noon1 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.

If you would like to sign up to speak at an upcoming board meeting, please email BOCPublicComment@denverhousing.org at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting you’d like to attend.