NPH members are the driving force of our organization, but it is staff and the Board of Directors that are at the core of its effectiveness and leadership. Much can be accomplished with a handful of dedicated staff members, under the guidance of an experienced Board of Directors. Meet the NPH staff; meet the NPH board.

NPH staff's broad and diverse skills help elevate the collective voice of NPH members, where and when it counts. While NPH has grown in the last years into a strong association, we remain different from other trade associations because of our roots and because, at the heart of the group, we are dedicated people working together to build better communities. We hope we have remained true to our mission, and we will continue assisting our members to provide safe, quality affordable housing. We thank our volunteers, NPH Board of Directors, and members for their guiding inspiration.

DIANNE SPAULDING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
dianne at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x 13

Since 1992, Dianne has provided leadership for NPH at the local, regional and state levels. Under her leadership, NPH has established a national reputation for housing advocacy efforts that have led to historic legislation and funding; distinguished itself by creating the Fellowship Program for People of Color in Non-Profit Housing; and designed award-winning communications tools to build community acceptance of affordable housing. Ms. Spaulding is frequently called upon to provide leadership and insight on housing policy, funding opportunities for affordable housing, and local action strategies, such as the housing element process and advocacy coalitions that spur citizen action. She is the immediate past Chairperson of the California Housing Consortium (CHC) of which she is a founding member and served on the board of directors for almost 13 years.  At the national level, Dianne is a member of the National Housing Conference NHC) Board of Governors and Board of Trustees.   She is also the Past President of Housing California, the largest statewide coalition of homeless and housing providers in the nation, a position she held for over five years and a board on which she served for over a decade. Dianne is also on the Affordable Housing Advisory Council of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and the Advisory Council for the Child Care Center Initiative of the Low Income Investment Fund.

Her success in affordable housing is indicative of her over 25-year commitment to non-profit community-based organizations. She is a graduate of the University of California, and holds a degree in political science and psychology.

EVELYN STIVERS, FIELD DIRECTOR
evelyn at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x 35

Evelyn “Evvy” Stivers has rejoined NPH to coordinate regional initiatives including the Zone for Homes campaign and the Great Communities Collaborative as our new Field Director. She will be working with housing and land use advocates, including NPH’s nine-county network, to advocate for affordable housing, carry out research and issue analysis, develop new advocacy tools, and provide technical assistance and organizing training. Evelyn is an experienced political organizer who has worked on campaigns at the local, state and national level. She prefers work at the local level though, where the impact is the most immediate. She spent the last six months working on political campaigns for local government offices. Prior to that she spent six months on an incredible travel adventure. She and her partner purchased a boat in Brisbane, Australia and explored the Great Barrier reef.

ROBERT HICKEY, PROGRAM MANAGER,
MARIN COMMUNITY HOUSING ACTION INITIATIVE (MCHAI)
robert at nonprofithousing.org, 415-491-4731
Robert works out of our Marin field office located at 30 North San Pedro Road, Suite 285, San Rafael, CA 94903.

ANN GRESSANI, POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
ann at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x22

Ann manages NPH’s public policy and communications agenda.  She is actively involved with our members, working groups and coalition partners on state and federal legislative activities.   She also oversees NPH’s publications, including the newsletter and policy reports as well as our website.

Ann’s career includes over seventeen years experience in government relations,
public policy analysis and political strategic planning.  She was Principal Consultant at the California State Senate committee on Energy and Public Utilities where she managed staff responsible for policy development and analysis.  She also managed government relations for MCI Telecommunications where she organized effective legislative, regulatory and public issue campaigns in California and other western states.   Ann serves on the Board of Directors of Housing California and the Board of Governors for the California Housing
Consortium. Ann is a graduate of the University of Santa Clara and lives in Oakland with her family.

PEGGY LEE, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
peggy at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x32

Peggy joined NPH in January 2007; she manages NPH’s grant portfolio, as well
as sponsorships for NPH events, and the individual donor campaign. Prior to
NPH, Peggy worked for the Chinatown Community Development Center, a San
Francisco non-profit engaging in affordable housing development and
community organizing. In her six years at the Chinatown CDC, she gained
working knowledge of local land use policies and history, grassroots
organizing strategies, and sound fiscal practices and board policies. Peggy
is a current board member of the Coalition On Homelessness, San Francisco,
an advocacy organization that engages the homeless, service providers, and
concerned community members to initiate program and policy changes that
create real solutions to poverty.

MEGAN KIRKEBY, POLICY ASSOCIATE
megan at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x 19

Megan is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz where she received a B.A. in Global Economics. She was introduced to non-profit housing while living and working at the Cesar Chavez House cooperative in Santa Cruz. She joined NPH in November 2006 in an administrative and communications capacity, but was drawn to policy work. She sees housing as an important social justice issue and is proud to be supporting the mission of NPH. Megan spends time outside of work hiking and bicycling around the Bay Area.

SHANNON RICE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
shannon at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x 10

PATRICE SIPOS, BOOKKEEPER
patrice at nonprofithousing.org, 415-989-8160 x 36

Before joining NPH, Patrice had over 25 years of bookkeeping experience, including working for organizations with budgets of over $1 million. She enjoys working with all of NPH's members and being a part of the affordable housing community.

The NPH Board of Directors combines decades of experience into one governing body. Each Board member brings perspectives from throughout the region and diverse backgrounds--from community development, to regional housing development, to supportive housing and services. They truly represent the voice of affordable housing.