Staff
Danica Ready
Executive Director
danica@methowhousingtrust.org
Danica became a part of the Methow Valley community in 2000. Her background is on non-profit administration, conservation biology, environmental education and community trail development. Prior to joining MHT, she has worked for Methow Trails, Methow Conservancy, Brainerd Foundation, Teton Science School and National Audubon Society. She earned a BA in Geology at Whitman College (1994) and an MS in Biology at UW (1999). Since moving to the Methow, Danica has added two kids (Payten and Ben) to the world, and loves to hike, bike and ski with them. She also designed and built 5 small and affordable homes for her family prior to applying that interest to community housing needs.
Simon Windell
Chief Financial Officer
simon@methowhousingtrust.org
Simon moved to the Methow Valley in 2019, and joined the Methow Housing Trust team at the beginning of 2022. He grew up in Spokane, WA, studied Physics at Seattle University, and spent the next 14 years in corporate operations at a large consulting firm. He is passionate about non-market housing, equity, and building sustainable systems. Simon is a Winthrop Planning Commissioner, the treasurer of the board of the Northwest Community Land Trust Coalition, serves on the board of Okanogan County Community Action Council, and , loves swinging a hammer, and running through the mountains with his wife and two dogs. Above all, Simon is grateful for the opportunity to live and work in service to such an incredible community.
Ned Buckingham
Operations Manager
ned@methowhousingtrust.org
Growing up in Pennsylvania, early family trips fueled Ned’s love for mountains, rivers, and wild coastlines. These trips strongly influenced his decision to move west after college. With a background in science and leadership education, he worked in Washington, Colorado, and Idaho before settling in the Methow. Ned moved to the valley full time with his wife in 2021 after working seasonally in Mazama for over a decade. While finishing a master’s degree in organizational leadership, he built a house in Twisp and got involved coaching Nordic skiing. He enjoys spending his free time exploring this marvelous valley with his wife, daughter, and energetic dog. He is excited to apply his skillset to help establish long-term affordable housing for the people who make this valley vibrant.
Erika Krumpelman
Housing Advocate
erika@methowhousingtrust.org
Erika Krumpelman joined the Methow Housing Trust team in 2018. She works part-time as the Stewardship Director, helping homebuyers through the process of purchasing a home and provides post-purchase support to homeowners. Before moving to the Methow in 2016, Erika was a high school English teacher in the Spokane Valley. She has a B.A. in English from Gonzaga University. Erika is a wife, mother, and grandmother who loves to bike, hike, ski, garden, or anything else that gets her outside in the beautiful Methow Valley.
Joel Reid
Project and Stewardship Manager
joel@methowhousingtrust.org
Joel Reid got his start in the Methow Valley in 2008 as an Instructor for the Northwest Outward Bound School in Mazama. Over the last 14 years he has served Outward Bound in multiple capacities both in the field and as an administrator, most recently as the Washington Program Director. After moving to the Methow full time in 2015 he started to develop a deeper connection to the area and community. He now splits his time between building his own house, volunteering for Aero Methow, and exploring the wildness of the surrounding mountains and rivers. He is passionate about helping the Methow Housing Trust team strengthen the local community through affordable housing.
Board of Directors
John Bliss, Treasurer
Johnnie Duguay-Smith
Callie Fink
Laura Grignon
Katie Leuthauser
Don Linnertz, President
Nancy McKinney Milsteadt
Teresa Mitchell, Secretary
Chris Moore, Vice President
Nancy Nash Mendez
Ben Nelson
Advisory Members
Phil Davis
Julie Muyllaert
Jason Paulsen
Bill Pope
John Sunderland