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Affordable Housing Advisory Council Welcomes Four New Members
April 2007

The Affordable Housing Advisory Council for FHLB Des Moines advises the Bank on housing and economic development programs and needs. Advisory council members are a diverse group of people from across the FHLB’s five-state district of Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota and typically have an extensive housing and economic development background. Paul Rechlin, executive director of CommunityWorks North Dakota in Bismarck was re-appointed to another three-year term on the advisory council and we are very pleased to welcome the following new members whose three-year terms began in January.

Randy Railsback is executive director of Green Hills Regional Planning Commission in Trenton, Missouri. With more than 20 years of experience in rural community and economic development, Randy has received nationwide attention for innovative community development practices. He has served as executive director of the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission for over four years and has overseen projects intended to foster improved quality of life throughout communities in an 11-county region. Previously, Randy was executive director of the Northwest Regional Council of Governments in Maryville, Missouri for more than 11 years.

Dan Buck is chief executive officer of St. Patrick Center in St. Louis, Missouri; Francisco Hernandez, marketing specialist for Iowa Finance Authority in Des Moines, Iowa. Dan has served as CEO of St. Patrick Center, a faith-based nonprofit community organization aimed at building permanent, positive changes in the lives of the homeless, for more than three years. Under his leadership, St. Patrick Center and partner agencies help over 9,000 homeless individuals each year with services, including permanent housing, home ownership, rental assistance, mental health services, employment and job training.

Tonya White Mountain is a loan packager for Standing Rock Housing Authority in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Tonya has over 15 years of experience at the Standing Rock Housing Authority. She provides personal assistance to families seeking loans to purchase or build a home or repair one they already own. In her current position, she packages home loans and grant applications for USDA Rural Development programs, the HUD 184 Loan Guarantee program and VA Direct Home Loans for Native Americans. Tonya has received certified training in many areas that has enabled her to instruct and counsel members of her tribe and the community and help them make informed decisions about purchasing a home.
 

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