Elyse Howard joined the Habitat Vail Valley team as Development Director in 2005. She is currently the VP of Community Affairs and Philanthropy where she oversees the organization’s advocacy, fundraising, communications and ReStore teams. She holds a B.A. in History from the University of Pennsylvania and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University.
Elyse has a passion for community outreach and advocacy and is honored to work towards creating affordable homeownership opportunities for our critical workforce. Elyse serves on Habitat for Humanity Colorado Board of Directors as Secretary and its Legislative Affairs Committee. In addition, Elyse is on the Eagle County Housing Task Force and the Eagle County Land Use Rewrite Advisory Committee.
Elyse grew up outside of Washington D.C. and originally moved to Vail for one season. Twenty-five years since that original ski season she is grateful to be raising her family in such a special community. Elyse lives in Vail with her husband and two (constantly growing) sons who she is always chasing on skis, on bikes and up mountain