Staff Directory
Administrative
The CDA’s administrative staff are responsible for day-to-day management of CDA operations and provide expertise on matters of legislative advocacy, communications, and personnel management.
Melissa Taphorn
Executive Director
651-202-2821
Alyssa Soderlund
Administration Director
651-379-9554
Noelle LaFontaine
Human Resources & Communications Coordinator
651-379-9359
Matt Moritz
IT Manager
651-202.-809
Ashlee Rea
Administrative Specialist
651-458-0936
Maryam Alomary
Administrative Specialist
651-458-0936
Finance
The Finance Department handles financial reporting, risk management, and related activities for the CDA and CDA-related legal entities.
Aaron Christianson
Finance Director
651-202-2815
Ashley Engh
Assistant Finance Director
651-202-2817
Becky Nelson
Senior Accountant
651-202-2819
Blia Her
Senior Accountant
651-202-2818
Sherap Wachungtsang
General Accountant I
651-202-2816
A'licia Willis
General Accountant I
651-202-2816
Housing Programs
The CDA housing staff manage programs related to homeownership and homebuyer counseling, as well as coordinate federal and local rental assistance programs under CDA management.
Ann Lindquist
Housing Assistance Director
651-202-2807
Eric Schumacher
Assistant Housing Assistance Director
651-202-2813
Brian Starks
Housing Assistance Specialist
651-202-2812
Kara Young Dybedahl
Housing Assistance Specialist
651-202-2806
Sharron Perry
Housing Assistance Specialist
651-202-2805
Tami Bayne
Housing Assistance Specialist
651-202-2811
Community and Economic Development
Our community and economic development staff work on and provide assistance to outside parties to grow Washington County’s economy, create affordable housing opportunities, and manage related projects that strengthen our communities and neighborhoods.
Karly Schoeman
Deputy Executive Director
651-458-6556
Christopher Eng
Economic Development Director
651-202-2814
Kristen Scobie
Assistant Community Development Director
651-379-9358
Angie Shuppert
Community Development Programs Manager
651-379-9551
Sarah Bellefuil
Community Development Project Manager II
651-313-5281
Elena Shulman
Community Development Project Manager I
651-202-2823
Karen McLeer
Community Development Project Manager I
651-379-9363
Dana Slimmer
Homeownership Specialist
651-202-2810
Sheila Hawthorne
Homeownership Specialist
651-202-2808
