ALEXANDER MALLONEE is the former Secretary Treasurer of the Northbay Labor Council. He has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 2003 and has held the board position of Vice Chair. His community service included: service as President of the Northcoast Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers from 1982- 2008, a past member of the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board, and the Sonoma County Innovation Council. He is currently a member of the City of Santa Rosa Personnel Board. He holds BA and MA degrees in English Literature. On his dedication to affordable housing, Alexander says, "Sonoma County is a beautiful place to live. People who work here ought to be able to afford to live here in decent, safe housing. Retirees ought to be able to continue to live in their community. Our children ought to be able to stay in the community they grew up in if they choose. Each year it gets tougher for all of them to live here. Creating more affordable housing will give us an economically and generationally diverse thriving community."

DAVID SPILMAN has worked in local government for over 30 years in finance and administrative capacities. He has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 2003 and has held the board position of Treasurer. He has directed and structured over $50 million in loans, grants and tax credits for the financing of affordable housing from homeless shelters, rentals, self-help and ownership projects. David holds BA and MA degrees in political science and public administration. On his dedication to affordable housing, David says that he is, "Committed to public and private affordable housing, which is the cornerstone of quality of life issues and can make an immediate, direct and lasting impact on thousands individuals and families for generations."

JON STARK is a small-business consultant. He has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 2003 and has held the board position of Secretary. Prior to moving to Santa Rosa in 1999, Jon's community service included the boards of the Leslie Foundation, Rotary Haciendas, and Catholic Charities; all affordable housing boards in San Mateo. He was also a member of the San Mateo County Homeless Blue Ribbon Task Force. Jon holds a BA in economics and a MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. On his commitment to affordable housing, Jon says, "I believe that decent housing is critical in a person having self-worth and being able to pursue economic opportunities. I chose Burbank as my primary community service activity because of its admirable reputation and it fit my past community experience."

STUART W. MARTIN is a land acquisition specialist for the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District. He has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 2001 and has held board positions as Chair and Treasurer. Stuart is experienced in negotiation for the purchase of properties for parks and to preserve farms and areas for wildlife habitat. He works with all aspects of real estate acquisition, including appraisals, title, and escrow matters. He holds a BS in Natural Resource Management and a MA in Public Administration. On his dedication to affordable housing, Stuart says, "I believe the preservation of farms and the creation of parks is very compatible and complementary to the creation of affordable housing. The goal for both is to create a livable community for everyone, which provides for the enjoyment of Sonoma County’s natural environment with the benefits of safe and affordable shelter. Sonoma County is a leader and innovator in both of these areas."

WILLIAM W. BOWMAN is an independent commercial real estate appraiser and consultant. He has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 1995 and has held board positions as Chair and Treasurer. He is an experienced developer and appraiser and understands conventional lending requirements, complicated financing, budgeting, and fund accounting. Bill is currently a candidate for the Appraisal Institute and his community service includes board membership on the Dry Creek Valley Association and the Geyserville Chamber of Commerce. He holds a BA in Criminology and a MA and PhD in Sociology. On his dedication to affordable housing, Bill says, "There is nothing better than attending the grand opening celebration of a self-help or other type of ownership project to understand why service as a Board member for Burbank Housing is worthwhile. To see families moving into the first home they have ever owned, when they might have thought that would never happen, and knowing in many cases that it was by their own labor that their home and the homes of their new neighbors in their community were built, sets the stage for the impossible. If they can do what they’ve just done, anything seems possible."

ELIZABETH LEHRER is a private practice attorney specializing in business, environmental, and real estate law. She has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 2000. Her community service includes board membership with California Parenting Institute, and co-producer and host for the local PBS affiliate television series, The Legal Show. Elizabeth holds a BA in Comparative Politics and JD in Law.

MARIA LEMUS Maria Lemus is a long-time resident of Sonoma County. Having grown-up in the area, Maria views affordable housing as a priority for the community because it provides an additional layer of opportunity for community members to own their own home, which in turn helps our young people with their own self-esteem. Maria has served on the Burbank Housing Board of Directors since 2010. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce where she served for three years, and is past chair of the Northern Region. She is also the president of the Sister City Santa Rosa/Los Mochis Project. She has served on the board of KBBF Radio Station, and is currently a director on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Sonoma County where she also served as President in 2004.

RICK LEWIS is an affordable housing consultant and market analyst. He was appointed to the Burbank Housing board of directors in December 2011. Community experience includes serving as a volunteer youth basketball coach with the YMCA in Salem, OR; served on the Board of Directors of the Willamette Council of the Campfire Girls also in Salem, OR. Served on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Mortgage Bankers’ Association and Chaired the Legislative Committee; currently is an active member of Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary. After serving 3-years in the U.S. Army, he graduated from Willamette University with a B.A. in History and an M.M. degree from the university’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management. Most of his career has been dedicated to affordable housing as a construction lender, a mortgage broker, a market analyst and as a consultant.

"There is a current and compelling need throughout Sonoma County and beyond for safe, decent and affordable housing that targets special needs populations, lower-income individuals, seniors and families. Much of this need is the result of job losses, lower wages and broken families. Burbank Housing has a successful record of providing affordable housing to these target populations enabling the beneficiaries the time to regain the financial capacity in order to move on." Mr. Lewis is pleased to lend his experience and knowledge of the affordable housing industry to help achieve these goals.

BART VAN VOORHIS is an independent real-estate consultant and broker. He has 30 years experience in the real estate industry, including residential and commercial development, finance, commercial brokerage and property management. He is a founding partner of a successful high-technology database company. Bart’s community service includes the board of directors of the Extended Child Care Coalition of Sonoma County and the Global Legacy Foundation. He holds a BA from the California State University Sonoma. Bart believes that better housing builds stronger families that produce happier and healthier children – the cornerstone of our society and an abiding interest of his for forty years.

JOHN LOWRY has served as Burbank Housing’s Executive Director since 1998. He joined Burbank as its first project manager in 1984, after working as a carpenter and teacher. John’s community service includes California Coalition for Rural Housing and the Home Builders Association of Northern California. He has also served on the board of Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California. He holds a general contractors license, and BA and MA degrees with majors in economics, politics, and history.

CRAIG SAXON joined Burbank Housing in 2000 and currently serves as its corporate real estate broker. He is a former president of the California Apartment Association's local chapter, North Coast Rental Housing Association, and serves as President of the Apple Valley-Papago Court Improvement Association. He holds a BA from San Diego State University.