Our Staff

Melissa LaMonica is Gunnison Valley Housing Authority’s Executive Director. She has over twenty years of experience in finance & accounting, people & culture, and organizational leadership & operations; with fifteen of those years at the executive level >>> READ MORE

Cari Anderson brings extensive experience in accounting, administration, and client relations to GVRHA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and administration with an emphasis in finance, equipping her with the expertise to manage financial operations and support the community effectively >>> READ MORE

Skyler Matthias is originally from Iowa with stops in St. Louis, Arkansas, and Thailand before landing in Gunnison, CO in 2023. Skyler holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts >>> READ MORE

Barb moved to Gunnison in 1993 to attend Western Colorado University. After graduation she started Mochas Coffeehouse and ran it for 20 years until she sold it in 2017. Barb then started her career in Real Estate focusing on sales and property management as well as serving as President of Gunnison Crested Butte Association of Realtors >>> READ MORE

Christina Joined the GVRHA team as a Property Administrator in July of 2024, bringing her extensive experience in client advocacy and management to the Gunnison and Crested Butte community >>> READ MORE

As a Maintenance Contractor with the Gunnison Valley Housing Authority (GVRHA), Alex takes pride in ensuring homes are safe, comfortable, and well maintained >>> READ MORE

Gesa Michel is the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority’s Energy Programs Director, running GV-HEAT or the Gunnison Valley – Home Energy Advancement Team. She has been with the Housing Authority since August 2020 >>> READ MORE

Alisha Ford is currently an AmeriCorps service member who is serving as the Clean Energy and Housing Community Liaison for the Gunnison Valley Home Energy Advancement Team (GV-HEAT) and the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority >>> READ MORE