Innovative Housing, Inc. - Innovative Housing's Board Page

IHI’s Board of Directors takes an active leadership role in IHI programs and projects. Board meetings are held monthly, and committees meet to discuss special tasks. Several of the board members have many years of tenure on the IHI Board, which provides continuity, institutional wisdom, and a strong sense of service to the organization.

Ted Watson, Board President
Ted Watson is the principal of Watson Commercial Appraisal and has more than 25 years of experience in the field of commercial real estate appraisal.
Jan Yocom, Treasurer/Secretary
Jan Yocom is a founding board member of IHI and a former board member and chair of the Housing Authority of Portland.
Mike Whitmarsh
Mike Whitmarsh is a real estate broker and investor with more than 40 years of experience in investment real estate. He has been teaching courses on investment real estate at Portland Community College for 20 years and has served on IHI’s board for more than 10 years. IHI recently renamed one of its downtown properties, Morrison Park, the Whitmarsh Building in honor of Mike’s many years of service to the organization.
Larry Byers
Larry Byers is a principal of Byers & Hurlburt, P.C. Prior to becoming a CPA, Larry earned his MBA and was a real estate broker and active real estate salesman. He is also an owner and operator of several apartment complexes and runs his own property management company.
Scott McKeown
Scott McKeown is an attorney at law, a founding partner of McKeown & Brindle P.C., and has maintained an active general real estate law practice since his admission to the Oregon State Bar. Scott also has an MBA and, from 1971 to 1985, was a successful Portland area real estate salesman, sales manager, and broker.
Joseph Hughes
Joe Hughes is the owner of Joseph Hughes Construction, rated one of Oregon's fastest-growing private companies. Joe brings more than 25 years of construction experience and expertise to IHI’s board.
Darcy Vincent
Darcy Vincent is a community director for Guardian Management LLC. Most recently, she was president and CEO of College Housing Northwest. She has twelve years of diverse experience in multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use property management. Darcy has also worked for Homestead Capital, Princeton Property Management, Columbia Housing Corporation, and Pacific Union Property Services.