Our Board
The Ferndale Housing Commission Board is appointed by the Mayor of the City of Ferndale to serve staggered five year terms. The board is charged with overall governance and oversight of the commission, and it appoints and directs the Executive Director.
Reginald Sutherland
Board President
rsutherland@ferndalehousing.com
Reggie Sutherland has a history of advocacy and excellence in customer service, largely in hospital and public sector settings. He has proven himself a successful consensus builder, and is a natural at bringing people together to resolve challenges in a positive way.
Term ends May 1, 2027
Dana Parke
Board Vice President
Dana Parke is a public health professional with over 10 years of non-profit health system experience both locally and globally. She is passionate about improving equity by addressing housing as a social determinant of health. She brings her skills in project management, evaluation, and stakeholder engagement to the Board.
Daniel Martin
Commissioner
Mr. Martin was elected in 2011 to Ferndale City Council, where he served as council liaison to the FHC until December, 2019. Beyond his service on City Council and as Mayor, Mr. Martin has been an unparalleled champion for the Ferndale community, serving on the Ferndale Community Foundation Board, Ferndale Youth Assistance, Michigan AIDS Coalition, Police and Fire Board, and the Arts Commission. His experience with FHC, unwavering commitment to the community and its affordable housing goals, and educational background in Public Administration make him an exceptional board member.
Term ends May 1, 2025
Jennifer Bentley
Commissioner
Jennifer Bentley is an accomplished attorney specializing in investigations of public fraud and corruption. She brings vast expertise in ethics and public accountability to the board, and contributes extensively to the agency’s policy development work.
Term ends May 1, 2024
Alvita Lozano
Commissioner
Program Analyst – Office of Development and Grants - Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), City of Detroit
Alvita has cross-sector professional expertise in Commercial Architectural & Interiors Project Management (10 yrs), Non-profit Arts Leadership (4 yrs), and Municipal Finance (8+ yrs).
A resident of Ferndale for 22 years, Alvita served on the City of Ferndale’s 2024 Finance Committee, and is passionate about public finance and affordable housing.