THE BOARD
One of CVHT’s greatest resources is the quality of the volunteers who have stepped up to serve on our initial Board of Directors.
Dave Rogge has lived in Chelan for the past 25 years but has roots back to the late 70s. After a long career in long term care including owning and operating Regency Manor until the early 2000s, Dave medically retired in 2004 and has enjoyed life at home with his wife Michelle and 2 growing children Chase and Mackenzie. He also enjoys 4 grown children and 10 grandchildren!!
Dave has always had interest in the small town feel of Chelan. While realizing the need for tourism and growth, he also is passionate about the need for affordable housing for the year round residents who keep this tourism treasure running.
For nearly 35 years, Dr. Jay Waszkewitz has been a practicing physician in the Lake Chelan valley. His service to the community and knowledge of its people have made him uniquely qualified to help guide the CVHT Board. Dr. Waszkewitz is married to his wife Helen for 40 years and has three daughters all of whom graduated from Chelan High School. Besides enjoying his three grandchildren, Jay likes hiking / mountain climbing, competitive running, sailing and travel.
April Wiggins brings expertise to the board as Home Loan Officer at Gesa Credit Union. She previously served as Chelan Branch Manager and Loan Officer with Wafd Bank, and has over 17 years in banking, with a decade specializing in lending. As a mother of 3, April has a heartfelt commitment to affordable housing, desiring equal opportunity for homeownership, as well as a hopeful future for her children.
Kari Kollmeyer has lived in the Chelan Valley for 34 years. Her family moved here in 1991 when
her father opened a local shipping company. Kari graduated from Chelan High School
and is now considered an “Old Goat”. She has been a Realtor with Windermeree in the valley for
the last 11 years and worked at a few local banks. Her passion is with her community that she
serves, building relationships with everyone she meets. She believes the people who work in
this valley deserve to live in this beautiful valley. Her passion is making that a reality for her
fellow community members by serving on the Board of Directors for the Chelan Valley Housing
Trust.
her father opened a local shipping company. Kari graduated from Chelan High School
and is now considered an “Old Goat”. She has been a Realtor with Windermeree in the valley for
the last 11 years and worked at a few local banks. Her passion is with her community that she
serves, building relationships with everyone she meets. She believes the people who work in
this valley deserve to live in this beautiful valley. Her passion is making that a reality for her
fellow community members by serving on the Board of Directors for the Chelan Valley Housing
Trust.
Realtor, President of Lake Chelan Valley Habitat for Humanity. After 35 years in administration at the University of Washington, Diane moved to Chelan in 2005. Diane’s new career as a Realtor has driven home the need to ensure that people of all income levels have access to home ownership. In addition to her role with the CVLT, Diane serves as Vice President for the Lake Chelan Valley Habitat for Humanity.
Maggie works with US Bank Community Development Corporation in the financing realm of lending and tax credit investment for construction / rehab of affordable housing through the construction process and into long term operations. Maggie has spent many years as an Asset Manager overseeing various multifamily affordable housing properties across the state. She is thrilled to see the great work in progress to create housing opportunities in our community and hopes to contribute to the effort.
Aimee is the Executive Director of the Historic Downtown Chelan Association (HDCA). Ms. Sheridan has been in executive leadership in the nonprofit sector for 25 years. She has also been a nonprofit consultant helping nonprofits achieve their missions by improving their strategic & operational planning, leadership development, fundraising, marketing & communications.
Tim serves our Valley as a local Surveyor, Chelan City Council Member, and past President of CVHT. He brings with him 30 years of experience in land development as well as title and boundary issues and has supported the Valley since moving to their family home in 1991 where him and his wife Tracy have raised their 2 kids.
With over 30 years of experience in the North Central Washington region, Tabatha has served as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in our area. Since 2023, Tabatha has been the Superintendent of the Manson School District. Married to Dell for 32 years and a parent of three children, Tabatha is dedicated to supporting families and children and is passionate about education and community/school partnerships. In her free time, she enjoys visiting National Parks, outdoor activities, travel, live music, and watching youth excel in athletics and activities.
Serving local communities has always been high on my values list. After graduating from the University of Washington with a Global Studies degree with minors in Human Rights and Policy I returned home to Chelan to serve on the City Parks and Recreation Board, Planning Commission, and with nonprofits such as Chelan Earth Day Fair. I later co-founded CVHT with a group of advocates to address the housing crisis and recruited local funders and influencers to join the cause.
Elaine Cooper works for CVHT as an Administrator focused on all things CVHT related. She grew up in Napa Valley, California and moved to Washington in 1991 to work for The Boeing Company. Elaine brings skills in managing project details, tight deadlines and working multiple tasks simultaneously to CVHT. Elaine moved with her husband Blair, to Chelan in 2020 right in the middle of the pandemic. She also has a love of travel, reading, and gardening.