Sarah J. Stevenson, Executive Director Sarah Stevenson joined Innovative Housing as its Executive Director in December, 2002. She was formerly an attorney at Lawyers Alliance for New York, where she represented nonprofit developers of low-income and special needs housing. Sarah specialized in nonprofit law and affordable housing development; her practice included developing and teaching workshops for nonprofit developers, practicing attorneys, and students at Princeton University. Before joining IHI, Sarah also worked as a Field Developer for California Literacy, Inc. in Los Angeles, California, Program Coordinator at Jobs for Homeless People, Inc. in Washington, DC, the first Development Officer of Dress for Success New York, and Law Clerk for a federal district court judge in the Southern District of New York. Sarah was born and raised in North Portland. Julie Garver, Housing Developer Julie Garver has over 10 years of project management experience with focus areas in acquisition, rehabilitation of aging buildings, Green Building and community development. She has managed projects ranging in cost from $50,000 to $5 Million, and has experience in all phases of project development, from preliminary determination of need through lease up. Special skills include feasibility studies, construction management, grant writing, design consultation, budgeting and historic preservation experience. Julie has worked on a variety of project types such as commercial buildings, single family dwellings, apartments, historic buildings and public facilities. Angie Harbin, Director of Resident Services Angie Harbin began working with IHI in the summer of 2005, serving free lunches and coordinating activities for children at two of IHI’s family sites. She was hired as IHI’s Tenant Services Coordinator at the end of the summer and has been working closely with residents at five of IHI’s properties ever since. Angie came to IHI with a strong background in public service, hunger issues, and youth activities. She has previously worked with Oregon Rural Action, the Alliance for Social Change, and organized preschool arts, activities, and storytimes for young children in Halfway, OR, Atlanta, TX, and Martinsburg, WV. She has a BS in Anthropology and Sociology, with an emphasis in Social Welfare, and has worked as a professional photographer. Ariana Dixon, Resident Services Coordinator Ariana Dixon is the Resident Services Coordinator for Musolf Manor and the Bridgeview Apartments. She joined IHI after spending two years in SE Asia, where she taught English to kindergarten students in Thailand, and helped to open an orphanage in Cambodia. Ariana has a BA in Communication from Santa Clara University, with a strong emphasis in Sociology, and experience volunteering at various community-based organizations in the San Jose area including a transitional housing shelter, a shelter for people with mental disabilities, and a community center for elderly Asian immigrants. Jennifer Shore, Youth Program Coordinator Jen joined Innovative Housing as the organization’s new AmeriCorps Youth Program Coordinator at Village Square in Gresham. She brings to the position a diverse background in community development, youth programming, and art. She has a B.A. in Cultural and Historical Studies and a strong interest in documentary photography and social advocacy. She formerly served as an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow in West Virginia working for the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families. In addition to her work as an AmeriCorps member, she is working with IHI as a volunteer on a photo portrait project at Musolf Manor.  Copyright © 2003, Innovative Housing, Inc.   |   Design by Clostridion Design & Support.