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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Joe Easton, President, is President of 10M Investments, Inc., a real estate development and investment firm. 10M Investments pursues rehabilitation and redevelopment projects within urban cores. Joe is a Missoula native, with degrees from the University of Oregon and University of Montana. Joe is married to Erin Williams, and they have a daughter, Fiona Bea.

Dave Glaser, Vice President, is the President at the Montana Community Development Corporation in Missoula. MCDC is a non-profit bank that provides business financing and consulting that transforms the lives of individuals and strengthens community prosperity. Dave and his wife Minette spend (just about) every free minute with their infant twin daughters Isobel and Sabine and love (almost) every bit of being parents.

Trent Baker, Secretary, is an attorney with Datsopoulos, MacDonald & Lind, P.C. He received his Law Degree and Masters in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana. Trent is experienced in many areas of commercial, real estate, landlord/tenant and personal injury law. Trent participates in several charitable and community organizations and non-profit boards, and enjoys recreating in Montana’s mountains and rivers with his wife, Kimberly, and two daughters, Elise and Lucia.

Rena Hansen, Treasurer, has been a CPA with Boyle, Deveny & Meyer since 1991 and became a partner in 2002. She was born and raised near Darby, Montana. Her practice focuses on business and individual tax preparation, small business setup and consulting, and financial statement preparation. Rena has been involved with several nonprofits including Fort Courage Childcare, the Missoula Food Bank, Child Care Resources, Leadership Missoula and Play Ball Missoula. She enjoys skiing, fishing, hiking, Grizzly football and especially her little boy Connor.

Ruth Reineking is Assistant Vice President of First Interstate Bank. She manages loan collections, including workouts, repossessions, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other legal actions for the Missoula, Flathead and Great Falls/Helena offices of First Interstate. Ruth has taught Financial Fitness classes for homeWORD, and she has served on the board of directors of Missoula Food Bank and West Slope Chapter of Trout Unlimited.

KD Dickinson is Broker/Owner of Portico Real Estate in Missoula, a firm concerned about our community, our environment and promoting sustainable practices. KD has worked with NMCDC on their community land trust projects and has a strong interest in affordable housing issues.

Paul Parson is a staff engineer with Morrison & Maierle . His experience includes community planning, watershed planning and development, and side-hilling elk. He is a native Montanan and believes in community planning and the importance of affordable housing and financial education. is a certified broker for Montana and Idaho.

Forrest Senterfeit, LEED AP™ , is a construction manager specializing in commercial building and renovation projects for the Federal Government. His clients include Federal agencies such as; the US Forest Service, the National Park Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Forrest has a passion for energy-efficient and sustainable construction and strives to incorporate both into his work. Originally from South Carolina, Forrest moved to Missoula for the skiing and mountain biking. He and his wife, Stacy, spend their free time following the sports careers of their two young children, Sage and Rogge.

Mirtha Becerra is the Transportation Information Specialist for the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants where she has worked for more than 5 years as a Planner. During her graduate school years in Buffalo New York Mirtha worked for the Center for Urban Studies on inner city neighborhood revitalization and community and economic development. Prior to moving to Missoula she worked for the National Park Service in Washington DC on natural resource preservation issues. Mirtha is a native of Chile where she has worked on rural community development and environmental education/outreach.

Christine Dascenzo is a homeWORD resident who lives at the Equinox, and prior to coming onto the Board was a community volunteer for the annual Sustainability Tour. Christine has working knowledge of non-profit organizations from her previous employment at Project Vote Smart, the Flagship Program and as a VISTA member at Montana Public Radio. Christine is pursuing a Masters Degree in Geography, focusing on Community Planning and non-motorized transportation.

Derek Kanwischer was active in a number of sustainable initiatives including the founding and administration of the UM FLAT during his graduate work with the Environmental Studies Program,, which has been regarded as a exemplary demonstration project for the University and the community. Derek will be applying the lessons learned from ecovillages, intentional communities, and transition towns to his PhD work as he continues his course of study at the University of Montana. When not at work, Derek is excited about recreating around Missoula, natural building projects, and permaculture design.

Kate Sutherland is a partner and licensed architect with Decker & Sutherland PC and a long-time friend of homeWORD board members and staff from its inception. She has designed low-income rental housing projects in other states as well as single-family residences on Missoula’s north side (including her own). She has previous experience with other non-profits, including Missoula Art Museum, where she worked as the owner’s rep on their recent building expansion. She believes strongly in the mission of homeWORD.