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
Dr. Joel A. Milliner
Board Vice President
jmillinermd@ferndalehousing.com
Dr. Joel A. Milliner is a healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in primary care and home health care.
He has a longstanding history of patient advocacy and working with underserved populations both as an educator and as a physician.
He is passionate about changing healthcare disparities and housing inequalities with the belief that affordable housing is a right not a privilege and that stable housing is a means for better overall patient health. Joel is an enthusiastic individual who loves working with others in service for others. and is a natural problem solver.
Dana Parke
Commissioner
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.
Kate Baker
Commissioner
Kate Baker has spent nearly 25 years as a nonprofit fundraiser and administrator, and is currently leading a nonprofit in the affordable housing sector.
Kate has been a Ferndale resident since 1993 and works to keep the city vibrant and welcoming by serving in elected and appointed roles.
Alvita Lozano
Commissioner
Alvita Lozano is a public finance professional with cross-sector 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 has served on the City of Ferndale’s 2024 Finance Review Committee, is a member of the FHC finance review team, and is passionate about public finance, internal controls, and affordable housing