Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
Board of Directors
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Azalea Renfield, President
Executive Director Williams Russell CDC Azalea is passionate about equality, equity adjustments (when needed), social justice, and combating discriminatory practices. Housing is no exception, as she views access to affordable housing as a human right. Since her arrival to the organization in 2015, she has been drawn to the area of Fair Housing Rights - specifically the federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing across the United States on protected classes. Azalea has been living in Marin for over 10 years and loves ballroom dancing and spending time with her family and friends. |
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DeVera Boyd, Vice President
Director of Operations Full Circle Research DeVera, who goes by the name Dee, joined the board at the beginning of the housing crisis. Her mission was to become educated in the rights of those impacted by unfair lending practices and help those impacted find resources to fight the mortgage lenders. She works in the tech sector. Dee has lived in Marin County for over 23 years. She enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her family. |
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Lisa Mennucci, Treasurer
Controller San Domenico School After attending the 2018 Anniversary of Fair Housing conference hosted by FHANC, Lisa felt compelled to participate in improving the injustices in housing in our local community. Lisa is currently the Chief Financial Officer for Emergency Room Staffing, Management and Medical Billing. Lisa has lived in Marin County for over 40 years and enjoys spending time with her family and playing tennis. |
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Casey Epp, Esq., Board Secretary
Partner I. Epp & Sons, Inc. & Louis Epp Joint Venture Casey was the former supervising attorney for Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California until late 2020 and had worked for the agency as an attorney for several years. She feels fortunate to return as a member of the Board. She is passionate about FHANC’s fair housing counseling and complaint-based and systemic investigations. She currently is an attorney and co-owner of rental properties in San Francisco. She lived in Marin County for 22 years prior to moving to San Francisco. Her favorite thing to do is travel (pre-Covid). |
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Nyala Thompson, Board Member
Head of Marketing, Events, and Fundraising United Educators for Housing and Literacy Nayla found FHANC in 2021. Working in property management for three and a half years, she had experienced unfair treatment to minorities and individuals that are financially strained especially in more affluent communities. Nyala wants to not only see the change but contribute to it and that is what brought her to this organization. She is most passionate about our fight to ensure underprivileged families have equal opportunity in Marin County, are treated fairly according to fair housing laws, and those that discriminate are legally reprimanded. Nayla has been familiar with Marin for over 5 years. She loves to go for runs through the neighborhoods of Larkspur and Corte Madera. |
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Philip G. Chapman, Board Member
Community Housing Rights Activist While working for a number of years in supported accommodation with people who were homeless in the UK, Philip dealt first hand with some of the greatest harms that result from unjust housing policy. This experience solidified for him the centrality of housing as a fundamental human right and that any significant project for progressive social change must address justice in housing. |
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Lou Enge, Board Member
Executive Director NAMI Marin Lou’s experience includes 20 years as an Executive Director and Program Director with agencies that provide services to low-income populations – including the homeless people with developmental disabilities and orphans in rural Africa. Lou believes housing is a human right.Lou has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from UCLA and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Development Studies. She is currently the Executive Director of NAMI Marin. Lou has worked in Marin Co for a year and lives in Petaluma. During her free time Lou enjoys hiking, swing dancing and spending time with her four grandchildren. |
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Ahmad Anderson, Board Member
Director of People and Culture Gardens of Golden Gate Park Ahmad has more than 20 years of experience driving business improvements with an expertise in human resources. He has led DEIB/JEDI initiatives and developed organizational strategies at many organizations from Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit, and educational organizations. Ahmad earned his B.A. in political science from UC Berkeley in 1983. He was a member of Chancellor Ira Heyman’s Diversity Committee and Undergraduate advisor to UC Berkeley Fraternities Alpha Phi Alpha Inc and Gamma Zeta Alpha Inc. He also brings civic experience as the University of California Alumni Association Board of Directors, former City of Richmond’s Chair-Economic Development Commission, Former Board of Directors of Richmond’s Chamber of Commerce, Former Chair of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee, City of Richmond NAACP former Executive Committee Member, and Author of University of California, Berkeley “This is Bear Territory Cheer”. |
A Note from Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California's Board
FHANC's commitment to combating housing discrimination has never been more important than now. The pandemic has not only threatened job security, but it has placed thousands of families at risk of housing discrimination. Help our organization by donating today! Our board has decided to challenge all of our families, friends, and acquaintances to raise $2,500.00 before June 30, 2023. All donations are used to support the organization to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and that staff is available when needed. Remember, every little bit that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. ALL donations are tax deductible so every dollar you donate is a dollar used to help those on the verge of unlawful discrimination and/or eviction. So donate today, stay involved, and spread the word! With gratitude: Azalea Renfield, Lisa Mennucci, DeVera Boyd, Nyala Thompson, and Casey Epp.
FHANC's commitment to combating housing discrimination has never been more important than now. The pandemic has not only threatened job security, but it has placed thousands of families at risk of housing discrimination. Help our organization by donating today! Our board has decided to challenge all of our families, friends, and acquaintances to raise $2,500.00 before June 30, 2023. All donations are used to support the organization to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and that staff is available when needed. Remember, every little bit that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. ALL donations are tax deductible so every dollar you donate is a dollar used to help those on the verge of unlawful discrimination and/or eviction. So donate today, stay involved, and spread the word! With gratitude: Azalea Renfield, Lisa Mennucci, DeVera Boyd, Nyala Thompson, and Casey Epp.
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