BIOGRAPHIES
NMHOA Staff Biographies
Executive Director: Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson is the Executive Director of the National Manufactured Home Owners Association (NMHOA), which is a membership-based nonprofit representing the rights and interests of 22 million people living in manufactured homes throughout the United States. since July 2016. He has also been the Executive Director of All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC), which is the state association for the 180,000 people living in manufactured home park communities. Dave provides guidance, training and support to the organization’s leaders and coordinates policy advocacy with national partners. In 2020, he was named a Bush Fellow.
Dave Anderson is the Executive Director of the National Manufactured Home Owners Association (NMHOA), which is a membership-based nonprofit representing the rights and interests of 22 million people living in manufactured homes throughout the United States. since July 2016. He has also been the Executive Director of All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC), which is the state association for the 180,000 people living in manufactured home park communities. Dave provides guidance, training and support to the organization’s leaders and coordinates policy advocacy with national partners. In 2020, he was named a Bush Fellow.
Dave has worked in the nonprofit sector for 30 years. Previously, he was executive director of the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG), interim executive director of the Minnesota State University Student Association (MSUSA), and associate state director of the Minnesota Senior Federation. Dave has a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership from the University of St. Thomas. His doctoral dissertation was: Pedagogy of Community Organizing: Lessons Learned from and with Formal Educators, Professional Trainers, and Community Organizers. He is co-chair of Minnesota's Homes for All Coalition. He is co-chair of the Homes of All Minnesota coalition, and member of the Innovations in Manufactured Homes (I'M HOME) Network advisory committee, the Purple Line Partners advisory committee, the Housing Justice Center board of directors, and the Oak Hill Montessori Community School board of directors.
Program Associate: April Callahan
April Callahan is in the Master of Social Work program at Augsburg University (Minneapolis, MN) obtaining a masters in Macro Social Work Practice. In May 2023, April graduated with a bachelors in social work and immediately began masters studies. April is eager and excited to be a part of NMHOA as an MSW intern, and is looking forward to learning opportunities and to growing experience through federal, state and community level work!
April Callahan is in the Master of Social Work program at Augsburg University (Minneapolis, MN) obtaining a masters in Macro Social Work Practice. In May 2023, April graduated with a bachelors in social work and immediately began masters studies. April is eager and excited to be a part of NMHOA as an MSW intern, and is looking forward to learning opportunities and to growing experience through federal, state and community level work!
Program Associate: Sam Adams
Sam Adams (she/they) attends Augsburg University (Minneapolis, MN) with a focus on macro social work, and is an MSW intern with NMHOA for the 2023-2024 academic year. Sam currently works at Agate Housing + Services which is a nonprofit homelessness and hunger agency in Minneapolis, MN as their MN Housing subsidy administrator. When not at work or in class, Sam enjoys reading books of all sorts, being outside, seeing live shows, and spending time with their two cats, Moonie and Trixie.
Sam Adams (she/they) attends Augsburg University (Minneapolis, MN) with a focus on macro social work, and is an MSW intern with NMHOA for the 2023-2024 academic year. Sam currently works at Agate Housing + Services which is a nonprofit homelessness and hunger agency in Minneapolis, MN as their MN Housing subsidy administrator. When not at work or in class, Sam enjoys reading books of all sorts, being outside, seeing live shows, and spending time with their two cats, Moonie and Trixie.
NMHOA Board of Directors Biographies
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President: Gary Miller
Gary is the district manager for Ricciardi Bros. the largest Benjamin Moore dealer in the U.S. He began serving as the President of NMHOA in January 2019. He previously served as President of the Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey. He has lived in manufactured housing since 2006. Gary also previously served as a member of Jackson Township Rent Control Board. During that time, he successfully fought landowners’ attorneys on oil tank issues and unjustified rent increases. Gary successfully brought back rent control to Jackson after a form of decontrol was instituted. |
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Resident-Owned Communities Vice President: Marjory Gilsrud
Marjory lives in Madelia Mobile Village located in Madelia Minnesota. She has been President of the Madelia Mobile Village for 3 years. She became president of our Resident Owned Community about 5 months after moving in to the community. Prior to living here she lived in another mobile home park which was not resident-owned and saw firsthand how every year rent was raised, the ownership switched hands several times, and people lived in fear of not knowing if the land under our homes would be sold. Marjory learns more every day. Her community has had some infrastructure issues this past year and it has been a challenge to address the issues and problems that arise. She looks forward to growing and learning more.
In the past Marjory has held several positions in her church, school and work. Currently she is a Direct Service Provider in a home for those with traumatic brain injury where she supports the individuals with their everyday life skills. Some of these individuals are her biggest heroes. Marjory has an AAS in Business Management Travel. She worked in the travel industry for several years. She is married to Mike and he has blessed her with 3 step children, one of whom lives with them full time. In her free time Marjory like doing crafts, and just spending time with family and friends.
Marjory lives in Madelia Mobile Village located in Madelia Minnesota. She has been President of the Madelia Mobile Village for 3 years. She became president of our Resident Owned Community about 5 months after moving in to the community. Prior to living here she lived in another mobile home park which was not resident-owned and saw firsthand how every year rent was raised, the ownership switched hands several times, and people lived in fear of not knowing if the land under our homes would be sold. Marjory learns more every day. Her community has had some infrastructure issues this past year and it has been a challenge to address the issues and problems that arise. She looks forward to growing and learning more.
In the past Marjory has held several positions in her church, school and work. Currently she is a Direct Service Provider in a home for those with traumatic brain injury where she supports the individuals with their everyday life skills. Some of these individuals are her biggest heroes. Marjory has an AAS in Business Management Travel. She worked in the travel industry for several years. She is married to Mike and he has blessed her with 3 step children, one of whom lives with them full time. In her free time Marjory like doing crafts, and just spending time with family and friends.
Treasurer/Secretary: Patricia McHugh
Pat was born and raised in the windy city Chicago, Illinois. After high school, she worked for a tax law publishing firm CCH, electronic manufacturing company Motorola and a manufacturer of high voltage electric equipment S&C Electric Company starting as a secretary and working her way up to supervisor of International Sales and managed to graduate from the Advanced Management Institute at Lake Forest College.
She is an avid Chicago sports fan and looks forward to going to the World Series in Chicago. She traveled a lot on business and pleasure and one of her favorite places was coming to Las Vegas for mini vacations since 1958 so when she took early retirement something told her to move out West. A friend told her to look at manufactured homes and her reply to them was she did not want to live in a trailer. "How wrong was I," Pat later decided.
After looking at several parks, she found the Mountain View Community in Henderson, Nevada and moved into this 55+ senior community in 1997 with her mother. Shortly thereafter most of her family moved to Las Vegas. Being a people person she enjoyed helping out with social activities and two years later volunteered as the social co-ordinator. She did that for over 15 years and during that course of time she got involved with her HOA and served for many years in the capacities over the years as secretary, treasurer and president.
In 1998 she joined her NAMH chapter and attended almost every State meeting as she was interested in what was happening in other parks. She is currently on the NAMH State Board and serves as membership chairperson. It's her hope that being on the NMHOA Board will give her a broader knowledge in helping people living in manufactured home parks.
Pat was born and raised in the windy city Chicago, Illinois. After high school, she worked for a tax law publishing firm CCH, electronic manufacturing company Motorola and a manufacturer of high voltage electric equipment S&C Electric Company starting as a secretary and working her way up to supervisor of International Sales and managed to graduate from the Advanced Management Institute at Lake Forest College.
She is an avid Chicago sports fan and looks forward to going to the World Series in Chicago. She traveled a lot on business and pleasure and one of her favorite places was coming to Las Vegas for mini vacations since 1958 so when she took early retirement something told her to move out West. A friend told her to look at manufactured homes and her reply to them was she did not want to live in a trailer. "How wrong was I," Pat later decided.
After looking at several parks, she found the Mountain View Community in Henderson, Nevada and moved into this 55+ senior community in 1997 with her mother. Shortly thereafter most of her family moved to Las Vegas. Being a people person she enjoyed helping out with social activities and two years later volunteered as the social co-ordinator. She did that for over 15 years and during that course of time she got involved with her HOA and served for many years in the capacities over the years as secretary, treasurer and president.
In 1998 she joined her NAMH chapter and attended almost every State meeting as she was interested in what was happening in other parks. She is currently on the NAMH State Board and serves as membership chairperson. It's her hope that being on the NMHOA Board will give her a broader knowledge in helping people living in manufactured home parks.
Midwest Region Vice President: Trevor Nelson
Trevor also serves as President of All Parks Alliance for Change. He previously served as APAC's Treasurer. Trevor is a resident of Cimarron Park in Lake Elmo, MN and served as president of the Cimarron Resident Association. For over ten years, he previously lived in a manufactured home park community in West Fargo and is now assisting Fargo area residents in establishing a North Dakota state manufactured home owners association.
Trevor also serves as President of All Parks Alliance for Change. He previously served as APAC's Treasurer. Trevor is a resident of Cimarron Park in Lake Elmo, MN and served as president of the Cimarron Resident Association. For over ten years, he previously lived in a manufactured home park community in West Fargo and is now assisting Fargo area residents in establishing a North Dakota state manufactured home owners association.
North East Region Vice President: Joseph Sullivan
Joe also serves as Executive Director of the Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey. As Executive Director, he manages the day-to-day business of MHOA-NJ, including taking calls from members who need advice or help, attending local chapter meetings, applying for grants, and promoting legislation in Trenton to better the lives of their members. Ultimately as Executive Director, his number one goal is to ensure that all work is completed that is necessary to continue MHOA-NJ’s over 60 years of service to its members.
Joe also serves as Executive Director of the Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey. As Executive Director, he manages the day-to-day business of MHOA-NJ, including taking calls from members who need advice or help, attending local chapter meetings, applying for grants, and promoting legislation in Trenton to better the lives of their members. Ultimately as Executive Director, his number one goal is to ensure that all work is completed that is necessary to continue MHOA-NJ’s over 60 years of service to its members.
South East Region Vice President: Russ Watson
In his professional career, Russ started out as an Electronics Technician in the US Coast Guard. Following his enlistment, he continued that career working in communications and marine electronics. This led to a 23-year career in marine data collection as a hydrographic project manager. He retired and bought a house in a manufactured home community in Florida where his dad lived. He moved there permanently in 2012.
Russ served three years as President of the HOA, Two Years on the Board of Directors for the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida. (FMO) He now serves as District 4 President at FMO and on the board of the National Manufactured Home Owners of America. He is a committee member on the HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. (MHCC).
In his professional career, Russ started out as an Electronics Technician in the US Coast Guard. Following his enlistment, he continued that career working in communications and marine electronics. This led to a 23-year career in marine data collection as a hydrographic project manager. He retired and bought a house in a manufactured home community in Florida where his dad lived. He moved there permanently in 2012.
Russ served three years as President of the HOA, Two Years on the Board of Directors for the Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida. (FMO) He now serves as District 4 President at FMO and on the board of the National Manufactured Home Owners of America. He is a committee member on the HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee. (MHCC).
West Region Vice President: Rita Loberger
Rita moved into a manufactured housing community in Tigard, Oregon, in the fall of 1996. She became involved with State MH/OSTA organization in 2008. Rita was appointed to the Oregon State Association Board in 2008 and began attending her state’s coalition group that fall. Rita was voted to be the VP of her state association (MH/OSTA) in 2012 and became its president in 2016. She began attending NMHOA annual conventions in 2010. Rita was appointed to the NMHOA Board in 2014, was the Convention Committee Chair, and the Secretary. She is now NMHOA’s West Region Vice President.
Rita moved into a manufactured housing community in Tigard, Oregon, in the fall of 1996. She became involved with State MH/OSTA organization in 2008. Rita was appointed to the Oregon State Association Board in 2008 and began attending her state’s coalition group that fall. Rita was voted to be the VP of her state association (MH/OSTA) in 2012 and became its president in 2016. She began attending NMHOA annual conventions in 2010. Rita was appointed to the NMHOA Board in 2014, was the Convention Committee Chair, and the Secretary. She is now NMHOA’s West Region Vice President.
At Large Member: Robert Anderson
At Large Member: Duan Dimery
At Large Member: Albert Hricz
At Large Member: Nancy Inglehart
Nancy has been a manufactured home owner for 20 years. She is an active member in the Manufactured Housing Landlord/Tenant Coalition. She is an executive board member, area director and outreach/grant writer with Manufactured Housing Oregon State Tenants Association, and a member at large of the National Manufactured Home Owners Association. She is a trained mediator with East Metro Mediation with the City of Gresham. Areas of interest are manufactured housing, landlord/tenant and elder mediation.
Nancy has been a manufactured home owner for 20 years. She is an active member in the Manufactured Housing Landlord/Tenant Coalition. She is an executive board member, area director and outreach/grant writer with Manufactured Housing Oregon State Tenants Association, and a member at large of the National Manufactured Home Owners Association. She is a trained mediator with East Metro Mediation with the City of Gresham. Areas of interest are manufactured housing, landlord/tenant and elder mediation.
At Large Member: David Kruczek
David is the president of the Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey. He lives in the Pinewood Estates community in Barnegat, New Jersey. Since 1974, he enjoyed a 25 year career working in the Bethlehem Steel Mill before moving to Arizona in 1999. He had opportunities to develop enough computer and customer service skills to eventually become the North America IT Helpdesk Lead for an international Fortune 500 firm. Politically, he participated in war protest marches, sit-ins, civil rights actions and activist campaigns of all types. He has followed the same adage “All politics is local” since the mid-1960s and believes every election on every level is a duty of every citizen. David joined MHOA-NJ in mid-2014 and shortly thereafter became a Member-at- Large. He now have the honor to serve as the President of our New Jersey Association’s Executive Board and also has the privilege to be a member of the National MHOA Executive Board.
David is the president of the Manufactured Home Owners Association of New Jersey. He lives in the Pinewood Estates community in Barnegat, New Jersey. Since 1974, he enjoyed a 25 year career working in the Bethlehem Steel Mill before moving to Arizona in 1999. He had opportunities to develop enough computer and customer service skills to eventually become the North America IT Helpdesk Lead for an international Fortune 500 firm. Politically, he participated in war protest marches, sit-ins, civil rights actions and activist campaigns of all types. He has followed the same adage “All politics is local” since the mid-1960s and believes every election on every level is a duty of every citizen. David joined MHOA-NJ in mid-2014 and shortly thereafter became a Member-at- Large. He now have the honor to serve as the President of our New Jersey Association’s Executive Board and also has the privilege to be a member of the National MHOA Executive Board.
At Large Member: Mark Manendo
In 2017, Mark was appointed to the Nevada Association of Manufactured Homeowners Board as Vice President. In 2018, he became President due to the untimely death of their Vice President. Mark has been a member of NAMH for over 30 years. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania and having lived in Las Vegas for over 40 years, he grew up in a political family and his mother Marie Manendo was on the NAMH Board for many years, so he was destined to follow in her footsteps. He served in the NV State legislature (assemblyman for 16 years, senate for 7 years) sponsoring, cosponsoring and passing many pro-manufactured homeowner laws. He received NAMH’s Hero Award multiple times and was one of a few individuals that was also honored as a Lifetime NAMH Member. His goal is to build the organization and fight for the rights of manufactured home owners.
In 2017, Mark was appointed to the Nevada Association of Manufactured Homeowners Board as Vice President. In 2018, he became President due to the untimely death of their Vice President. Mark has been a member of NAMH for over 30 years. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania and having lived in Las Vegas for over 40 years, he grew up in a political family and his mother Marie Manendo was on the NAMH Board for many years, so he was destined to follow in her footsteps. He served in the NV State legislature (assemblyman for 16 years, senate for 7 years) sponsoring, cosponsoring and passing many pro-manufactured homeowner laws. He received NAMH’s Hero Award multiple times and was one of a few individuals that was also honored as a Lifetime NAMH Member. His goal is to build the organization and fight for the rights of manufactured home owners.
At Large Member: DeAnna Mireau
DeAnna was born in raised in cold country....rural Michigan. She has been married for 47 years
with 2 grown children and two special little grandsons. After purchasing a new mobile home in 1972 in Michigan she became VP of Michigan Mobile Homeowners Assoc in an effort to resolve a number of warranty issues they were experiencing. Her position lasted almost 10 years and culminated with her appointment by the governor to a sub-committee in Lansing designed to establish the first standards in Michigan for the construction of Mobile Home Parks. DeAnna’s career has been varied, from licensed cosmetology instructor to licensed real estate, life/health insurance to working for a major airline. Over the years she has owned/operated her own businesses and always had an active part in community service. She has always wanted to "give back."
Two years ago she moved into a 55+ manufactured home park in Phoenix, AZ and found herself faced with many of the same situations she had found many years prior in her other community. DeAnna became involved with the AZ state organization which eventually led her to NMHOA and our efforts to bring awareness to all the good things that are happening on a national level. DeAnna is looking forward to helping shape the future for those who reside in these retirement and/or family communities. She believes education and awareness are key to the continued growth and success of our lifestyle.
DeAnna was born in raised in cold country....rural Michigan. She has been married for 47 years
with 2 grown children and two special little grandsons. After purchasing a new mobile home in 1972 in Michigan she became VP of Michigan Mobile Homeowners Assoc in an effort to resolve a number of warranty issues they were experiencing. Her position lasted almost 10 years and culminated with her appointment by the governor to a sub-committee in Lansing designed to establish the first standards in Michigan for the construction of Mobile Home Parks. DeAnna’s career has been varied, from licensed cosmetology instructor to licensed real estate, life/health insurance to working for a major airline. Over the years she has owned/operated her own businesses and always had an active part in community service. She has always wanted to "give back."
Two years ago she moved into a 55+ manufactured home park in Phoenix, AZ and found herself faced with many of the same situations she had found many years prior in her other community. DeAnna became involved with the AZ state organization which eventually led her to NMHOA and our efforts to bring awareness to all the good things that are happening on a national level. DeAnna is looking forward to helping shape the future for those who reside in these retirement and/or family communities. She believes education and awareness are key to the continued growth and success of our lifestyle.
At-Large Member: Michael Peirce
Michael Peirce has lived in Sans Souci MHP, just outside of Boulder, CO, for over 20 years, where he led efforts to organize residents into an HOA, of which he is now president. He is now working with a group of organizers putting together a statewide coalition of manufactured home owners for Colorado. He has a Ph.D. in analytic philosophy and graduate-level training and certifications in cognitive science. From the mid-1990s through the early 2010s, he was on the faculty of CU-Boulder’s philosophy department, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in bioethics, socio-political theory, psycho-linguistic theory, and critical-inquiry-based deliberation and debate. He is currently doing freelance research and consulting. He has a diverse range of organizing experience in taking projects from concept to completion, including organizing film and radio projects, putting together a film theatre, organizing a cognitive science degree program, and an academic publishing company.
Michael Peirce has lived in Sans Souci MHP, just outside of Boulder, CO, for over 20 years, where he led efforts to organize residents into an HOA, of which he is now president. He is now working with a group of organizers putting together a statewide coalition of manufactured home owners for Colorado. He has a Ph.D. in analytic philosophy and graduate-level training and certifications in cognitive science. From the mid-1990s through the early 2010s, he was on the faculty of CU-Boulder’s philosophy department, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in bioethics, socio-political theory, psycho-linguistic theory, and critical-inquiry-based deliberation and debate. He is currently doing freelance research and consulting. He has a diverse range of organizing experience in taking projects from concept to completion, including organizing film and radio projects, putting together a film theatre, organizing a cognitive science degree program, and an academic publishing company.
At-Large Member: Anne Sadler
Anne has lived in Washington State since 1979. She raised her two children in Woodinville and lived there until 1995. After that, she moved north to affordability and lived on Camano Island for five years. In April of 2000 she decided to become a homeowner at Bayview Mobile Home Senior Park in Mount Vernon, WA. Anne loves the location and enjoys her neighbors. Anne retired from Regence Blue Shield four years ago, but has retained her Washington State (and her National) Loan Originator's licenses. She has become very interested in protecting the retirement investment she made in her manufactured home, as well as, the investments other senior citizens have made who have also chosen this economic life style.
Anne has lived in Washington State since 1979. She raised her two children in Woodinville and lived there until 1995. After that, she moved north to affordability and lived on Camano Island for five years. In April of 2000 she decided to become a homeowner at Bayview Mobile Home Senior Park in Mount Vernon, WA. Anne loves the location and enjoys her neighbors. Anne retired from Regence Blue Shield four years ago, but has retained her Washington State (and her National) Loan Originator's licenses. She has become very interested in protecting the retirement investment she made in her manufactured home, as well as, the investments other senior citizens have made who have also chosen this economic life style.
At-Large Member: Tim Sheahan
Tim was born and raised near Spokane, Washington and in 1995 moved from the Los Angeles area to Villa Vista Estates in San Marcos. In 1996 he became involved in homeowner advocacy; initially as Vice President and then President of his community homeowner association and subsequently as President of the San Marcos Mobilehome Residents Association (SMMRA) from 1997-2000. Those experiences led to considerable involvement with the statewide advocacy group, Golden State Manufactured-home Owners League (GSMOL), for which Tim served as President from 2006-2010. In 2005, he represented his Congressional District as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. Tim Sheahan served as the president of NMHOA from March 2014 to December 2018.
Tim currently serves as Vice President of Government Affairs for SMMRA, Zone D Vice President for GSMOL. He is also a consumer representative to the HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) in Washington, D.C. Since 1996, Tim has volunteered over 45,000 hours on behalf of mobile/manufactured home owners.
Tim was born and raised near Spokane, Washington and in 1995 moved from the Los Angeles area to Villa Vista Estates in San Marcos. In 1996 he became involved in homeowner advocacy; initially as Vice President and then President of his community homeowner association and subsequently as President of the San Marcos Mobilehome Residents Association (SMMRA) from 1997-2000. Those experiences led to considerable involvement with the statewide advocacy group, Golden State Manufactured-home Owners League (GSMOL), for which Tim served as President from 2006-2010. In 2005, he represented his Congressional District as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. Tim Sheahan served as the president of NMHOA from March 2014 to December 2018.
Tim currently serves as Vice President of Government Affairs for SMMRA, Zone D Vice President for GSMOL. He is also a consumer representative to the HUD Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) in Washington, D.C. Since 1996, Tim has volunteered over 45,000 hours on behalf of mobile/manufactured home owners.
