Nancy Minter Elected Chair of Wesley Housing’s Board of Directors

Nancy Minter, a long-term member of the Wesley Housing Board of Directors, has been elected Board Chair for the next year. “I am deeply grateful that the Board has elected me to this important position,” said Ms. Minter. “I am confident that this Board will ensure that Wesley Housing will create even greater affordable housing opportunities in Northern Virginia.”

Ms. Minter, a member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church in Annandale, brings substantial experience and skill to the position. In the last ten years, Ms. Minter has served on several of the Board’s committees, including Resource Development, Personnel, Nominations, Properties, and the Strawbridge Square Board, Wesley Housing’s first community.

The Director of Library and Information Services for the Urban Institute, Ms. Minter holds a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning. “I hope that under my leadership we can grow our portfolio of affordable housing beyond the upcoming Quarry Station and Coppermine Place communities,” Ms. Minter said. “I want us to continue our exploration of new relationships, new deals, and new possibilities. Working with other non-profits is a viable option to strengthening our position in the local market.”

In addition to building new communities, Ms. Minter has asked the Board of Directors to consider acquiring affordable housing properties that are at risk. At the first Board meeting she chaired, she cited the dire statistics concerning the increase in homelessness in the wealthy Fairfax County suburbs, noting that the housing crisis is just as dire in Arlington and Alexandria where Wesley Housing also owns and manages properties. Ms. Minter will oversee the drafting of a five-year strategic plan for Wesley Housing. “This will be the roadmap to direct us on our way, keep us focused on our goals and objectives, and provide the means to evaluate whether we are on track and true to our mission.”

“Wesley Housing is fortunate to have a chairperson with the wealth of knowledge that Nancy Minter has gained through her long-standing service to the organization,” said Alvin Smuzynski, President/CEO. “We look forward to her tenure.”