Staff Directory
Administrative
The CDA’s administrative staff are responsible for day-to-day management of CDA operations and provide expertise on matters of legislative advocacy, communications, and personnel management.
Barbara Dacy
Executive Director
651.458.6556
Ryan Gruber
Human Resources & Communications Coordinator
651.379.9359
Sandy Meza
Office Manager
651.379.9558
Leni Healy
Administrative Assistant
651.458.0936
Finance
The Finance Department handles financial reporting, risk management, and related activities for the CDA and CDA-related legal entities.
Aaron Christianson
Finance Director
651.202.2815
Becky Nelson
Senior Accountant
651.202.2819
Blia Her
General Accountant II
651.202.2818
Housing Programs
The CDA housing staff manage programs related to homeownership and homebuyer counseling, as well as coordinate federal and local rental assistance programs under CDA management.
Ann Hoechst
Director of Housing Assistance & Administrative Services
651.202.2807
Ann Lindquist
Housing Coordinator
651.202.2813
Smita Rakshit
Rental Assistance Specialist
651.202.2806
Eric Schumacher
Rental Assistance Specialist
651.202.2812
Sharron Perry
FSS/Rental Assistance Specialist
651.202.2805
Community and Economic Development
Our community and economic development staff work on and provide assistance to outside parties to grow Washington County’s economy, create affordable housing opportunities, and manage related projects that strengthen our communities and neighborhoods.
Melissa Taphorn
Deputy Executive Director
651.202.2821
Christopher Eng
Economic Development Director
651.202.2814
Bill Lightner
Community Development Project Manager II
651.202.2824
Kristen Scobie
Community Development Project Manager II
651.379.9358
Kathryn Paulson
Community Development Project Manager II
651.202.2820
Angie Shuppert
Community Development Programs Manager
651.379.9551
Elena Shulman
Community Development Project Manager I
651.202.2823