Boulder Housing Partners Board of Commissioners

James Topping, Chair
First Appointed in 1990

Mr. Topping is a former member of the City Council and the Planning Board of the City of Boulder. He is the former Associate Vice President for Budget and Finance at the University of Colorado.

Angela McCormick, Vice Chair  
First Appointed in 2005

Ms. McCormick is self-employed as a builder, development consultant, and Realtor with Re/Max of Boulder. She is also a member of the Boulder Area Realtors Association, Commercial Brokers of Boulder, and the Denver Metro Commercial Association of Realtors.

Philip Lawrence  
First Appointed in 2002

Mr. Lawrence is an architect with the National Park Service. His work includes affordable housing, residential, public sector and commercial projects. He collaborated with BHP on the Woodlands project.

Louise Smart 
First Appointed in 1988

Ms. Smart is a Partner in CDR Associates (CDR), a locally-based firm that operates internationally to facilitate decision making, mediate disputes, and provide training in conflict management skills and systems.

Mike White
First Appointed in 2002

Mike White is President of the Resident Representative Council. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in mass communication from Eastern Michigan University. He was a photo journalist for television and newspapers for 10 years.

Suzy Ageton
First Appointed in 2010

Ms. Ageton is a current member of the City Council of the City of Boulder

Stephen Eckert 
First Appointed in 2009

Mr. Eckert is a partner in the architecture firm Eckalizzi Design specializing in residential design and planning, small additions, single family homes, and larger scale multi-family projects. Mr. Eckert also serves on the American Institute of Architects Denver Housing Committee.

Karen Klerman
First Appointed in 2009

Karen Klerman is a Vice President and Relationship Manager at US Bank's Commercial Real Estate Banking group. She is currently a member of the Urban Land Institute, and CU Real Estate Council, and recently finished a five year term on Boulder's Downtown Management Commission.

Valerie Mitchell
First Appointed in 2010

Valerie Mitchell is the owner of Dragonfly Gardens and specializes in water wise and native plant design. She is a citizen advocate for affordable housing, also serving on the board for Boulder Housing Coalition. Ms Mitchell is an active volunteer in the Boulder community.