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 over 25 years of experience in the field of commercial real estate appraisal.

• Jan Yocom, Treasurer/Secretary
  Jan Yocom was 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 over 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 served on IHI’s board for over 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 1971-1985, 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 over 25 years of construction experience and expertise to IHI’s board.

• Darcy Vincent
  Darcy Vincent is President and CEO for College Housing Northwest. She has eleven years of diverse experience in multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use property management. Prior to joining College Housing Northwest, Darcy worked for Homestead Capital, Princeton Property Management, Columbia Housing Corporation, and Pacific Union Property Services.