Meet Our Board of Directors, guiding Eastern Sierra Community Housing in its mission to support workforce housing for a viable economy and sustainable community.
Tom Hodges – PRESIDENT
thodges@mammothresorts.com
Tom has been a local resident since 1990 and has a background in both construction and development management. Tom was a member of the Community Housing Action Plan’s Housing Working Group. He sees the housing challenges of the community from the perspective of his young adult children struggling to find rentals and from the perspective of his employer, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.
Heidi Steenstra - Vice PresiDent
hcsteenstra@gmail.com
Heidi moved to Mammoth Lakes from Keystone, CO more than twenty years ago. She has a diverse background in property and HOA management, as well as sporting goods sales. Her diverse knowledge of employee issues, maintenance projects, and short-term rentals serves the organization in achieving our strategic goals. She is an avid volunteer and has served on a number of committees including recruitment, fundraising, and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Heidi is excited to promote and support our mission to provide more affordable housing to strengthen our local communities.
Sarah Nuttall - Treasurer
sarah@mammothsierraonline.com
Sarah is the General Manager/Part Owner of a local property management company, servicing approximately 350 short-term and long-term rentals, with 40+ employees. She understands the necessary balance of tourism revenue and local community. Sarah has a Master of Arts in Geography from the University of Edinburgh, and she is excited to share her expertise to support the organization in our mission. Sarah is a member of the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce and has event production experience. She has lived in Mammoth Lakes for the past 13 years and enjoys being outside with her husband and son.
Jennifer Kreitz
jkreitz@mono.ca.gov
Jennifer Kreitz currently serves on the Mono County Board of Supervisors representing District #1.
Amanda Rice
arice@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov
Amanda Rice is a small business owner in Mammoth Lakes and a mother of two boys in elementary school. She currently serves on the ESCH Board as the Town Council representative.
Brian D'Andrea
dandreahousing@gmail.com
Brian D’Andrea worked for Century Housing Corporation for 18+ years, a nonprofit affordable housing development and lending organization based in Culver City. As Vice President of Development, he was responsible for Century’s affordable housing development, property management, resident service and fundraising activities across a portfolio of nearly 1,700 affordable homes. In particular, he oversaw the 27-acre Villages at Cabrillo campus that is home to more than 1,500 individuals on any given night, managed by a staff of more than 50, and features a collaborative of some 30 nonprofit and government agencies that operate at the Villages. Mr. D’Andrea also led an 8-member development team that handled all of Century’s affordable housing preservation, investment and development activities in communities like the Villages at Cabrillo and beyond.
Prior to Century, Mr. D’Andrea worked for Toll Brothers, a public homebuilder, where his responsibilities varied from acquisitions to project management. Previously, Mr. D’Andrea was a Program Manager for an economic development organization. Mr. D’Andrea graduated summa cum laude from Boston College with a liberal arts degree. In 2005, Mr. D’Andrea earned his MBA in real estate and finance from UCLA’s Anderson School and is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California since 2010. He is a 2012 graduate of NeighborWorks America’s Achieving Excellence in Community Development, an 18-month performance-driven leadership program administered in collaboration with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Kirk Stapp
Kirk Stapp is a retired Mammoth Lakes’ school teacher and founding member of the Board.
Carrie White
Carrie White is a dedicated youth sports coach, serving as a snowboard coach with the Mammoth Mountain Ski and Snowboard Team and Head Coach of the Mammoth Lakes Swim Team, where she works closely with local youth and families. She holds an Associate of Arts in Fashion Design and has supported nonprofits through Lush Cosmetics’ Charity Pot program, in addition to serving as Volunteer Coordinator for Mammoth Trail Fest. She is passionate about advocating for underrepresented community members and advancing inclusive, sustainable housing solutions.
