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.
Melissa Taphorn
Executive Director
651.202.2821
Noelle LaFontaine
Human Resources & Communications Coordinator
651.379.9359
Alisha Black
Administrative Specialist
651.379.9558
Anne Cohoon
Housing Program Support 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
Ashley Engh
Assistant Finance Director
651.202.2817
Becky Nelson
Senior Accountant
651.202.2819
Blia Her
Senior Accountant
651.202.2818
Joshua Jones
General Accountant I
651.379.9553
Debbie Gallion
Accounts Payable Clerk
651.202.2816
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
Housing Assistance & Administrative Services Director
651.202.2807
Ann Lindquist
Housing Coordinator
651.202.2813
Eric Schumacher
Rental Assistance Specialist
651.202.2812
Sharron Perry
FSS/Rental Assistance Specialist
651.202.2805
Kara Young Dybedahl
Rental Assistance Specialist
651.202.2806
Tami Bayne
Rental Assistance Specialist
651-202-2811
Dana Slimmer
Homeownership Specialist
651.202.2810
Sheila Hawthorne
Homeownership Specialist
651-202-2808
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.
Karly Schoeman
Deputy Executive Director
651.458.6556
Christopher Eng
Economic Development Director
651.202.2814
Kristen Scobie
Community Development Assistant Director
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
