Staff

Executive Leadership

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  Tony Pickett

  Chief Executive Officer

  Tony Pickett is a LEED accredited professional with over 30 years of real estate experience in planning, financing and implementation of large scale urban redevelopment initiatives.

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  Rachel Silver

  Chief Operating Officer

  Rachel Silver brings more than 15 years of experience working with public and private agencies to create new affordable housing opportunities.

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Operations and Finance

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  Tiffany Panganiban

  Director of Operations

  Tiffany has 9 years of experience in operations, administration, strategic planning, human resources, marketing, and improving internal infrastructures and policies from both the legal for-profit and non-profit sectors. Previously, she served as the Operations Manager for AAAJ – Asian Law Caucus for almost three years helping successfully launch internal systems across legal, human resources, finance, and other administrative functions. In the past, she has worked for an immigration law firm in Los Angeles, wearing numerous hats for operations and the executive team. She has also worked with other non-profit organizations and in academia by conducting qualitative and quantitative research on abuses on asylum and parole applications, by researching on the relationship between detention and immigration, and by identifying the role of arts and culture in community-building/advocacy and in developing a database of artists whose work impact housing justice, anti-displacement, and immigrant defense work. Her background has always centered on serving immigrant, low-income communities, and communities of color, starting with her experience and first job as an English as Second Language mentor for a city college in Los Angeles. Tiffany is an immigrant from the Philippines and is fluent in Tagalog. She obtained her A.A. in Liberal Arts from Los Angeles City College, pursued her B.A in Development Studies from UC Berkeley, and a Master’s in Public Policy with a special certificate on Public Policy Advocacy from the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. Tiffany enjoys good books, drinks, and company.

  Location: San Francisco, CA
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 13

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  Devin Culbertson

  VP of Innovative Finance

  Devin strives to scale shared equity housing across the country by blending real estate and finance technical skills with patient, people-focused problem-solving. Before joining Grounded Solutions, Devin was a Director at Enterprise Community Partners, leading site coordination, community ownership, and capital strategy for the Strong Prosperous and Resilient Communities Challenge. While at Enterprise, he also created the $21M Regional Equitable Development Initiative Fund to finance the acquisition of transit-oriented development sites in Seattle. He also worked as an underwriter and analyst on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Syndication team. Devin began his career developing affordable homeownership and multifamily projects in Oregon, building or preserving approximately 500 units across roughly 15 projects. Devin is a graduate of Willamette University (BA) and the University of Texas at Austin, with a Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning.

  Location: Portland, OR
  Email: [email protected]

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Sector Strategy

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  Jerusha Daniels

  Affordable Housing Senior Specialist

  With a passion for inclusive, equitable community development, Jerusha Daniels brings more than 10 years of experience in the affordable housing development and finance sectors. She has allocated Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC’s) while at New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, utilized LIHTC’s to develop supportive housing, preserved HUD-financed properties, and oversaw Community Development Block Grant rehabilitation programs. As a Community Development Finance Institution lender, Jerusha has also underwritten pre-development, new construction, and adaptive-reuse loans for affordable housing developments. She holds a Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from the University of New Mexico and a BS in Political Science from University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

  Location: Milwaukee, WI
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 22

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  Jenee Gaynor

  Member Specialist

  Jenee Gaynor brings over 10 years of project and grant management experience from many sectors, including economic and community development. Jenee previously served as a Program Officer at Cornerstone Partnership, where she supported grantees to increase the scale and capacity of their long term affordable homeownership programs and to share their experiences with the field. In the past, Jenee’s projects and grants varied – ranging from green jobs training to transportation planning – most recently at the National Association of Regional Councils. Jenee received her BA from the George Washington University and her Masters in Community and Economic Development from Penn State University.

  Location: Washington, DC
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 10

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  Latriece Love-Goodlett

  Training Manager

  Latriece Love-Goodlett comes to Grounded Solutions Network with over 20 years of experience as a facilitator and trainer, eight years as an equity and justice consultant, and several years as a certified conflict mediator. She is a heart-centered leader, storyteller, anti-racism practitioner, certified conflict resolution mediator, and award-winning musician and speaker. Latriece has worked for various nonprofits, including Expecting Justice as the Associate Director, SEEDS Conflict Resolution Center as the Program Manager, and GRID Alternatives as the Program Associate. Latriece is a graduate of Sonoma State University (Hutchins Program) and has several years of experience in the private sector, local and federal government, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector. Latriece believes housing is a fundamental human right, and all people are deserving of access to safe, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and communities and to be able to sustain generational wealth and suitability through housing. With the egregious history of racism, settler colonialism, slavery, Black codes, exclusion, and unjust immigration laws, Jim Crow, redlining, environmental racism, predatory lending, and classism have left us with equity and access issues that profoundly impact housing and housing security—also impacting people’s ability to build and sustain wealth, capital resources to better their lives, and the trajectories of their families. Especially for those on the margins. Latriece cherishes community and values that we each have an opportunity daily to honor our ancestors and practice Kuumba. Her work as a practitioner is informed by the practice of Ubuntu, Mother Wit, with deep empathy and a focus on racial justice, social justice, and our collective liberation. She is a bibliophile and can often be found loving up on her family, singing, writing songs or poetry, performing, traveling, eating good food, listening to music, or spending time with friends and being in the community.

  Location: Oakland, CA
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 18

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  Katie Sherman

  Program Coordinator - Training and Events

  Katie's passion for service began at a young age. She recognizes that it is both a choice and a privilege to serve the community, and she feels grateful that she is able to accomplish that by serving at Grounded Solutions Network. Katie received both her B.A. in Justice Studies and Master’s in Public Administration from James Madison University. Katie served as an AmeriCorps VISTA for one year after graduating with her B.A., where she focused her efforts on youth empowerment work. Her passion for affordable housing comes from serving for two years as the Program Coordinator for an organization that provided necessary home repairs for low-income homeowners. In that capacity, she witnessed the many obstacles that low-income individuals face when trying to attain affordable, quality housing. What drew Katie to Grounded Solutions Network was the multi-faceted approach to affordable housing, especially with the emphasis on advocacy, racial equity, community organizing and capacity-building. She believes that everyone deserves dignity and a place to call home.

  Location: Richmond, VA
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 28

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  Beth Sorce

  VP of Sector Growth

  Beth Sorce oversees Grounded Solutions’ technical assistance, training and member services teams, drawing upon 18 years of affordable housing, shared-equity, and community land trust experience. Beth began her career in New York City with the Urban Homesteading Assistance Board before moving to New Orleans where she worked for Providence Community Housing. Since joining Grounded Solutions, Beth has overseen major initiatives like the Catalytic Land Cohort, BIPOC Homeowner Stabilization Initiative, annual housing conference and virtual training institute. She has also provided direct training and technical assistance to a wide range of communities including Albany (NY), Houston (TX), Detroit (MI), Portland (OR) and Omaha (NE). A Massachusetts native and graduate of Macalester College and the University of New Orleans (Master of Urban and Regional Planning), Beth resides in Lafayette, Colorado where she and her family build furniture out of their makeshift woodshop.

  Location: Boulder, CO
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 6

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  Jason Webb

  Community and Technical Assistance Principal

  Jason has over 30 years of experience in community organizing and revitalization. He was instrumental in the revitalization of a community in Roxbury Massachusetts called “Dudley Street,” as highlighted in the awarding winning documentaries Holding Ground, Gaining Ground and in the book called Streets of Hope. As the Community and Technical Assistance Principal Jason oversees training and technical assistance for cities, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. He assists with exploring, adopting, and implementing housing policies and programs with lasting affordability that advance racial equity and inclusion. Jason has developed essential tools that have helped hundreds of groups learn about the community land trust model such as the “Community Land Trust Start-up Hub”. Jason served as Co-Chair of the staff committee for racial equity and inclusion from 2020 to present. Before coming to Grounded Solutions, Jason worked 15 years for Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI) and Network Member Dudley Neighbors Inc. (DNI). He served in several capacities such as Director of Real Estate and Technology, Director of DNI “The Community Land Trust,” and Director of Administration and Finance. Jason oversaw the development of several community land trust developments and created a youth development/youth jobs program called CommunityScapes. A Massachusetts native, Jason attended Boston University School of Management. Jason currently resides in Clermont, Florida where he and his family enjoy amusement parks. He currently serves as a local resource for groups in and around the local Orlando area when it comes to advancing community engagement and decision making.

  Location: Orlando, FL
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 7

Communications

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  Adam Abraham

  Communications Senior Specialist

  Before initially joining Grounded Solutions Network as Member Communications Specialist, Adam Abraham was an AmeriCorps VISTA member for two consecutive terms at Yellow Springs Home, Inc. Adam has a passion for permanently affordable housing, economic development, and urban planning, bringing over 10 years of communications experience to the Grounded Solutions Network. Prior to AmeriCorps, Adam studied Media Arts and Media Theory at Antioch College. He enjoys food, film, hobbyist electronics, and installation artwork.

  Location: Miami Beach, FL
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 20

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  Radiah Shabazz

  Director of Communications

  Radiah Shabazz brings nearly a decade of experience in nonprofit strategic communications, racial equity, and organizational change. Radiah has uniquely bridged her strategic communications expertise and anti-oppressive social work training to advance racial equity through communications and advocacy in the climate change, education, health, and affordable housing sectors. Prior to joining Grounded Solutions Network, Radiah managed U.S.-based communications at the Institute for Sustainable Communities where she advised overall communications strategy, managed the delivery of the team’s various communications needs, and broadened the generation and dissemination of content that elevates the intersection of climate change and racial equity. Before that, she was at the National Housing Conference, where she managed the organization’s day-to-day marketing and communications needs, including content curation, website maintenance, media relations, social media, and newsletters. Radiah is passionate about using radical and transformative communications as a tool to advance equity and build liberation for people of color and those who have been unfairly pushed to the margins. She is excited to use her passion and expertise in service to Grounded Solutions’ mission to cultivate equitable and inclusive communities by advancing affordable housing solutions. Radiah holds a BA in journalism from Howard University and an MA in social work (MSW equivalent) from the University of Chicago. In her free time, she enjoys watching psychological thrillers, crime television, and writing.

  Location: Chicago, IL
  Email: [email protected]

HomeKeeper

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  Lindsey Griggs

  Senior Training and Support Specialist

  Lindsey Griggs has over 6 years of experience in customer service and program administration, serving as Individual Development Account Program Administrator for the Portland (Oregon) Housing Center before her time with Grounded Solutions. She also served as an AmeriCorps service member at Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East, where she supported the Homeownership program in capacity building, homeowner education, and HomeKeeper implementation programs. Lindsey received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado; in her free time, you can find her reading, jogging, volunteering, or hiking Oregon trails.

  Location:Denver, CO
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 26

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  Tess Parr

  Technology Operations Analyst

  Tess brings a devotion to process improvement and efficiency to her role as Technology Operations Analyst. Prior to joining Grounding Solutions Network, Tess served as a Senior Data Solutions Administrator at the Detroit Land Bank Authority, where she collaborated on database improvements with a diverse range of stakeholders in Detroit’s local government. Tess earned her BA in Urban Studies at Wayne State University. She enjoys riding her bike, playing recreational soccer, and solving crossword puzzles.

  Location: Detroit, MI
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 15

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  Pahniti (Tom) Tosuksri

  Director of Product Management, HomeKeeper

  Pahniti (Tom) Tosuksri previously worked at CHN Housing Partners (formerly Cleveland Housing Network) for 13 years, initially to support the Community Training Center's foreclosure prevention program. Over the years, Pahniti has provided counseling and education in the areas of Homeownership Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention Counseling, Financial Literacy, Adult Basic Education, Tax Preparation, and Digital Literacy. He was most recently Director of Service Integration, providing a combination of front-line experience with an analytical background to transform CHN’s delivery model to maximize the impact the programs have on families served. Tom received his BA in Political Science with minors in Mathematics, Electronics and Japanese in 2005 from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio, where he has called home for 20 years. He is passionate about inclusion and bringing people together and can often be found riding his bike around town or walking the dogs in Cleveland’s metro parks.

  Location: Cleveland, OH
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 9

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  Haley Wotzka

  Senior Marketing and Outreach Specialist

  Haley Wotzka has worked in the nonprofit sector, primarily affordable housing, for over 13 years. Along with a Master of Public Policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota, Haley has experience with outreach, cross-sector collaboration, community engagement and strengthening networks in diverse communities. Since 2013, she has traveled annually with teams of volunteers to build homes in other countries through the Habitat for Humanity Global Village program.

  Location: Minneapolis, MN
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 8

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Research & National Strategy

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  Amanda Bennett

  National Strategy Associate

  Amanda Bennett earned her BA in Politics and Environmental Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Inspired by her interest in sustainable agriculture and urban food systems, she began her career working in the organic foods industry. Over the years, Amanda’s interest and concern for social inequality inspired her to depart from the for-profit food industry and become involved in community development within the nonprofit sector. In 2016, she returned to her hometown in Oakland to join the Grounded Solutions Network Operations team where she has provided finance and operations support for nearly six years. In 2022, Amanda was pleased to join Grounded Solutions’ National Strategy team, shifting her focus towards national policy, advocacy, and research. In her free time, Amanda enjoys hiking, riding her bike, and traveling as much as possible.

  Location: Oakland, CA
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 16

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  Emily Thaden

  Vice President of National Strategy

  Emily Thaden has been with the organization since 2011. She currently leads the organization’s work to increase access to financing and funding for shared equity homeowners and programs as well as develops innovative financial models aiming to expand the supply of permanently affordable housing. She received her masters and doctorate in applied community research from Vanderbilt University and her bachelors from New York University. Her relevant research has been published in Housing Studies, Urban Geography, Journal of Architectural and Planning Research, Social Science Quarterly, Shelterforce, and numerous reports published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.  Prior to joining the organization, Emily developed a shared equity homeownership program in Nashville, TN. She is currently on the board of commissioners for Nashville’s housing authority, the Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency.

  Location: Nashville, TN
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 3

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  Ruoniu (Vince) Wang

  Director of Research

  Vince Wang joined Grounded Solutions Network in 2016. He leads the organization’s research work to track the scope, trends, and impacts of community land trusts, inclusionary housing policies, and shared-equity homeownership programs. He also collaborates with scholars and research institutions externally, bridging shared equity practices with the academia through a wide range of publications and tool development. His work has been published in academic journals such as Journal of the American Planning Association, Urban Studies, Housing Studies, and Housing Policy Debate, as well as through other publishers such as Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Shelterforce. He received his MA and PhD both in urban and regional planning from the University of Florida. Prior to joining the organization, he had experience in planning and community development from non-profit, research institution, local government, and consulting perspectives.

  Location: Camas, WA
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: 503-493-1000 ext. 2