Made up of members of the community and CLT homeowners, the Board of Directors works to ensure First Homes’ mission of creating and preserving affordable homeownership opportunities is met.
Lisa Lindquist
Opportunity Services
Chair of the Board & CLT Homeowner
Kim Woodruff
Minnwest Bank
1st Vice Chair & CLT Homeowner
Alyssa Fordham-Vagt
CRW Architecture & Design Group
Secretary & Director
Tamsen Leimer
F&M Bank
Treasurer of the Board
Mark Thein
Olmsted County Commissioner
Director
Mike Paradise
Bigelow Homes
Director
Wafa Elkhalifa
Destination Medical Center
Board Member
Chris Stroud
Weis Builders
Director
Sara Tekle
Mayo Clinic
Director & CLT Homeowner
Laurel Podulke-Smith
Olmsted County Commissioner
Board Member & CLT Homeowner
Melissa Dickison
Think Mutual Bank
Director
First Homes
Service Area
First Homes serves a seven county area, with homes in 12 different towns.
