CHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board of Directors
MONICA HASKELL
Chair, At Large
monica.haskell@state.co.us
I have more than 23 years’ experience in management in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. For seven years I provided direct mental health/substance abuse treatment services and housing services for the homeless population in Aurora, Colorado. I was on the board to end homelessness in Colorado for the Governors' offices for 5 years. I not only provided direct services to families but also provided clinical oversight for families and individuals that struggled with our housing options daily. My main focus has been high risk families and adolescents, the most common topic is lack of affordable housing in our community. What better way to support the families I serve than to help impact the problem in a positive way through community collaboration and support.
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My favorite place in Chaffee County is outdoors with my family. I love to spend time with my family and we live in this great place so we enjoy it, mountain biking, fishing, skiing, etc.
SALTY RIGGS
Vice Chair, Salida
Salty.Riggs@chaffeehousingauthority.org
I'm Salty, and my mission is to champion affordable housing within our community. As the President of BETCH, I've dedicated myself to ensuring that the workforce has a strong voice in the conversations surrounding housing decisions that directly affect their lives.
I believe that housing is a human right, and my advocacy centers around turning this belief into a reality. I've been a vocal advocate for zoning reform, shedding light on the existing system's biases that favor wealthier landowners over the working class. The growing income disparity in our community over the last few years serves as a stark reminder of the urgency for change.
My approach has always involved challenging the status quo. I am recognized for bringing a much-needed dose of reality to community conversations, and I've earned respect for the effort I put into doing research. Core principles drive my work – unity and agency. I'm deeply committed to giving the workforce the power to shape their own destinies and regain agency over their lives.
My favorite place in Chaffee County is Hecla Junction. It’s always sunny at Hecla.
LIBBY FAY
Treasurer, Buena Vista
Libby.Fay@chaffeehousingauthority.org
I have served as the Mayor of Buena Vista since 2022 and was a Buena Vista Board of Trustee for four years before that. I have encouraged the development of affordable housing by approving the donation of Town-owned land for the Midland Apartments and child care facility, and through facilitating and supporting public/private partnerships such as The Crossing and Alpine West.
I spent my working career as a CPA in Denver. In addition to work and volunteer activities, I enjoy hiking, travel, having a great partner, walking my dog Chaco, biking, laughing, and having wonderful friends. My favorite place in Chaffee County is the James Street Bridge over Cottonwood Creek.
DOMINIQUE NACCARATO
Secretary, City of Salida
dominique.naccarato@salidaelected.com
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I serve as a member of the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) Board, appointed by the Salida City Council on January 21, 2025, and previously, from 2021 to 2023. I have been an active participant in CHA's initiatives, because as someone born and raised in Salida, I care deeply about solving the housing crisis. In addition to my role with CHA, I represent Ward 1 on the Salida City Council, having been elected in November 2021 to a four-year term. I'm dedicated to public service and community development while keeping local constituents informed. It's hard to pick a favorite place in Chaffee County, but anywhere on the Upper Arkansas River is gold to me.
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ERIC LEE
Chaffee County
Eric.Lee@chaffeehousingauthority.org
Currently, I am the Executive Director of Full Circle Restorative Justice. My passion for inspiring and uplifting others was sparked by my own challenges growing up in Detroit, Michigan. The unique trials and tribulations of urban life and witnessing the impact of those experiences by others in my community planted the seed of service that would eventually lead to my life’s calling. In search of a higher path, I spent much of my young adult life in the hospitality industry. Prompted by moving to Colorado in 1989, I quickly began to build upon my leadership skills and as a self-taught chef opened three restaurants in Boulder County.
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Looking to be of greater service to my community, I began volunteering for several youth-based initiatives, including Project Yes and Lafayette Youth Sports. Soon after, I began my life coaching practice. After transitioning out of restaurants, I focused my on my coaching practice, specializing in health and wellness with a focus on fitness, nutrition, and stress management.
Along the way, I have published three books: “Adam’s Eve – A Novel,” “Sweeping Her Off Her Feet with Food” (a romantic cookbook), and “29 Degrees – How to Live a Life of Inner Peace, Joy, and Purpose Regardless of Circumstances.”
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I love family life with my wife Trudi and my three children, Erica, Forrest, and Justin, as well as my stepson Brock. I also enjoy working out and playing outside, including mountain biking, hiking, off-roading, bow- hunting, and camping. Most recently, I come to you from Longmont, Colorado, where I have been serving my community as a Restorative Justice Facilitator with the Conflict Center in Denver. I was also an integral part of the Professional Standards-Citizens Review Panel for the Police Division in Longmont. I bring a wealth of dynamic leadership experience from a multitude of fields and am a passionate advocate and activist for criminal justice reform.
BRETT LANDIN
Chaffee County
Brett.Landin@chaffeehousingauthority.org
I first fell in love with this place about 30 years ago when I visited to ride Monarch Crest. And for the last ten years we've been lucky enough to be a part of the community, watching our kids surf the river, build jumps at Axeman, skin their knees at the skatepark, and make life-long friends. We've also watched the soul of the valley become threatened by the increasing cost of workforce housing and the unsustainable choices that our friends and neighbors are being forced to make to continue living and working here. After a career as an aerospace engineer, I now have the opportunity to work with the fantastic staff at the Chaffee Housing Authority to address these issues head-on. And when I'm not sitting in a committee meeting or attending a community event, you can find me working on old cars in my shop, leading adventure moto tours, teaching a class at the University, or exploring the incredible ridgelines and high peaks that make this place so spectacular.
CARLEY SMITH
Town of Buena Vista
Carley.Smith@chaffeehousingauthority.org
​I serve as a member of the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) Board, appointed by the Salida City Council on January 21, 2025, and previously, from 2021 to 2023. I have been an active participant in CHA's initiatives, because as someone born and raised in Salida, I care deeply about solving the housing crisis. In addition to my role with CHA, I represent Ward 1 on the Salida City Council, having been elected in November 2021 to a four-year term. I'm dedicated to public service and community development while keeping local constituents informed. It's hard to pick a favorite place in Chaffee County, but anywhere on the Upper Arkansas River is gold to me.
LAURA OSTROM
At Large
Laura.Ostrom@chaffeehousingauthority.org