Mary believes in the power of housing and how foundational it is for all aspects of life.  In her words, “Housing is healthcare and Clare Housing successfully houses people who then become healthier because of…

Julie Huck (she/her) joined the Clare Housing board in 2023.  Huck brings an abundance of experience in non-profit work, and a passion for the mission of Clare that will serve the residents and staff well….

Kristine Morshead (she/her) joined the Board of Clare Housing in 2023. She hopes to utilize her strong background in human resources to help support Clare’s mission. Can you talk about what interested you in serving…

Michael Staufacker (he/him) rejoins the board in 2023.  A long time Clare Housing volunteer and supporter, Michael brings a wealth of professional experience that will be of great benefit to our residents & staff. Can…

Amrita Naimpally (she/hers) is the Director of Business Consulting, Healthcare and Life Sciences at Salesforce, and the 2023 Clare Housing Board Vice President.  She brings passion, excitement and a wealth of business experience to her…

Andrew Michaelson (he/him) is closing out his second three-year term of service on the board, and is currently serving as secretary for 2022.  He brings experience developing affordable housing, is grounded in gratitude, and we…

Mark Lasswell (he/his) is the 2022 Board President at Clare Housing.  As a self-proclaimed “recovering CPA,” he brings a strong financial lens to his work with Clare, as well as a fantastic sense of humor….

Clare Housing welcomes Rose Teng as one of three new Board Members in 2022! Rose Teng (she/her) previously worked at Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers for ten years as a public policy director, and is…

Clare Housing welcomes Kelsey Vatsaas as one of three new Board Members in 2022! Kelsey Vatsaas (she/her), former Board member, current member of the Finance Committee is Managing Principal of Nonprofit Industry at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen),…

Clare Housing welcomes Brian Harrison as one of three new Board Members in 2022! 

Brian Harrison (he/him), a professor of political science currently at Carleton College, previously with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, with a research focus that includes political communication, LGBTQ politics, and public opinion.

Amelious N. Whyte, Jr., is originally from Brooklyn, NY, and currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Public Engagement for the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. …

Rachel Robinson has made a career out of her personal mission to help everyone have access to affordable housing. Currently, she is the founding manager of the NOAH Impact Fund of the Greater Minnesota Housing…

Andrew Kleinendorst (he/him) joins the Clare Housing board with several years of service to the organization already under his belt. Originally a Supper Club volunteer, Andrew most recently served on the Sustainable Fundraising Committee and…

Dr. Louellen Essex is an organizational learning and development consultant. A Fellow of the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management’s Executive Education Center, she specializes in leadership, communication, team building, and conflict resolution. Her…

Diagnosed with HIV in 2014, Kevin Deese believes it is his duty as a relatively privileged member of this underrepresented, stigmatized, marginalized, and maligned group to stand up, be counted, and advocate for others. His…

Alejandro Aguilera works with Clinic 555 and is an advocate for people living with HIV/AIDS. As a person of color living with HIV, he has experienced firsthand the complex barriers that prevent far too many from…

What follows is the transcript from a speech Rich Olson shared with us at the kick-off event for Clare Housing’s 30th year in 2017. My name is Rich Olson, and today I’d like to tell…

Don Moschkau joined the board of Clare Housing n 2017. He currently works as the System Executive of Human Resources Strategy with Fairview Health Services. Don’s journey to the Clare Housing board has its origins in…

Andrew Michaelson joined the board of Clare Housing in 2017. He currently works as Director of Property Development at Artspace Projects. With over a decade of experience working in affordable housing, Andrew has seen firsthand the…

Over the last ten years, my wife and I have been so proud to watch Clare Housing’s growth. We continue to support Clare Housing because we believe in their mission. After all, we have seen…

For many of the residents at Clare Housing, the volunteers are a part of their daily lives. Almost every night of the week, in our care homes, there are volunteers in the kitchen preparing dinner…

Actually, it all began in Washington DC where his work as civil engineer with Kimley-Horn and Associates often takes him for business. Instead of sitting in his hotel room after his meetings were done, he…

It wasn’t until years later that Lori and Paul stopped to talk to Jon, a resident of Agape Dos who was out in the yard with Flash, the house beagle. Jon was talking about how…

Although John’s work often takes him out of town and out of the country, the Twin Cities is where John feels most at home. He grew up in Richfield, MN in a tight knit family…

Jeff Walkowski’s volunteer work began thirteen years ago when they were living back East. There he volunteered at an HIV/AIDS care home. “I helped prepare the food for the residents – these residents were very…