UHC BOARD
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2022 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Kristy Chambers, Chair Columbus Community Center Sherri Wittwer, Vice Chair Mental Health Advocate Austin Davis, Treasurer First Step House Tony Milner, Secretary Salt Lake City Housing Stability Jim Schulte, Past Chair Restore Utah 
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2022 BOARD MEMBERS
Camille Winnie The Other Side Academy Don Dean American Express Ginger Chinn Salt Lake Chamber Kaitlin Myers Moab Area Community Land Trust Max Anderson Beaver Housing Authority Nick Fritz Intermountain Healthcare Peggy Green Iron County Care & Share Rachel Otto Salt Lake City Mayor's Office Rob Likes KeyBank Robert Vernon Provo City Housing Authority Shailey Ovard Homeless Advocate |
Board and Staff
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Tara Rollins
Executive Director
Pronouns: she/her
Tara Rollins is the first Executive Director of Utah Housing Coalition (UHC), a position she has held for 18 years. Under Tara’s leadership, the Coalition has grown to over 125 members, significantly increased tenant rights, promoted housing education, and became a strong and respected advocacy organization in the state.
As Executive Director, Tara managed a $1.8 million foreclosure prevention and education grant and was instrumental in the creation of the Utah Housing Commission on Housing Affordability. Additionally, the Coalition is a state partner of Opportunity Starts at home, a national long-term, multi-sector campaign to meet the rental housing needs of the nations' low-income people.
Prior to UHC, Tara worked at ASSIST Inc., an organization dedicated to helping low-income homeowners with emergency home repairs. Tara has been active in many local and national organizations, and serves as a board member of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Salt Lake County Homeless Coordinating Counsel, and the Family Investment Coalition, a local coalition of social services and education organizations that advocate at Utah Capitol.
Tara holds a BS in Interdisciplinary Health Recreation and Physical Education from Plymouth State College. Originally from New Hampshire, she moved with her husband 25 years ago to ski the powder of Utah.
Executive Director
Pronouns: she/her
Tara Rollins is the first Executive Director of Utah Housing Coalition (UHC), a position she has held for 18 years. Under Tara’s leadership, the Coalition has grown to over 125 members, significantly increased tenant rights, promoted housing education, and became a strong and respected advocacy organization in the state.
As Executive Director, Tara managed a $1.8 million foreclosure prevention and education grant and was instrumental in the creation of the Utah Housing Commission on Housing Affordability. Additionally, the Coalition is a state partner of Opportunity Starts at home, a national long-term, multi-sector campaign to meet the rental housing needs of the nations' low-income people.
Prior to UHC, Tara worked at ASSIST Inc., an organization dedicated to helping low-income homeowners with emergency home repairs. Tara has been active in many local and national organizations, and serves as a board member of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, Salt Lake County Homeless Coordinating Counsel, and the Family Investment Coalition, a local coalition of social services and education organizations that advocate at Utah Capitol.
Tara holds a BS in Interdisciplinary Health Recreation and Physical Education from Plymouth State College. Originally from New Hampshire, she moved with her husband 25 years ago to ski the powder of Utah.
Joshua Kreeck
Communications and Program Manager
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Joshua Kreeck serves as the Communications and Program Manager for the Utah Housing Coalition. Joshua provides support to the Executive Director in the growth of UHC’s strategic plan by implementing its recommendations and successfully growing the network of and developing robust programing for the Utah Housing Coalition.
Prior to joining the Coalition in 2022, Joshua served as the Supportive Services Manager of The Men’s Resource Center operated by The Road Home. Joshua led a fast, effective team providing housing focused case management services to 300 nightly guests of the second largest Resource Center in the State of Utah. A Veteran himself, Joshua joined The Road Home in 2017 working on the Veteran housing team and played a key role in our communities’ efforts to end Veteran Homelessness.
Prior to joining Road Home Joshua provided consultation services to local and state campaigns for candidates as well as ballot initiatives in both Utah and Virginia.
Joshua’s broad background gives him a unique understanding of both the macro and micro aspects of many of the issues facing underserved populations.
Joshua loves raising his two wonderful children, kayaking, hiking, camping and reading.
Communications and Program Manager
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Joshua Kreeck serves as the Communications and Program Manager for the Utah Housing Coalition. Joshua provides support to the Executive Director in the growth of UHC’s strategic plan by implementing its recommendations and successfully growing the network of and developing robust programing for the Utah Housing Coalition.
Prior to joining the Coalition in 2022, Joshua served as the Supportive Services Manager of The Men’s Resource Center operated by The Road Home. Joshua led a fast, effective team providing housing focused case management services to 300 nightly guests of the second largest Resource Center in the State of Utah. A Veteran himself, Joshua joined The Road Home in 2017 working on the Veteran housing team and played a key role in our communities’ efforts to end Veteran Homelessness.
Prior to joining Road Home Joshua provided consultation services to local and state campaigns for candidates as well as ballot initiatives in both Utah and Virginia.
Joshua’s broad background gives him a unique understanding of both the macro and micro aspects of many of the issues facing underserved populations.
Joshua loves raising his two wonderful children, kayaking, hiking, camping and reading.
