About Us

Our Mission

The Winooski Housing Authority mission is to provide safe, affordable, quality housing to low and moderate income individuals and families while offering supportive services through partnerships with the community that will assist in improving the social and economic well-being of our residents.

WHA Board of Commissioners

The five (5) member Board of Commissioners for the Winooski Housing Authority are appointed by the Mayor of Winooski for a five (5) year term as required by Vermont law. One commissioner must be a program participant. The members are:

Member Role Appointment Date
Marnie Owen Chair December 31, 2028
Patricia Raymond Vice-Chair December 31, 2025
Abeer Al Zubaidy Commissioner December 31, 2026
Nicole Mace Commissioner December 31, 2027
Yussuf Abdulahi Commissioner December 31, 2029

Agendas & Minutes

WHA Staff

Executive Director
KR Decarreau (Deac) Executive Director deac@winooskihousing.org
Business Office
Jessica Rabidoux Business Analyst jrabidoux@winooskihousing.org
Susan Perkins Business Clerk sperkins@winooskihousing.org
Vicky Trombly Front Desk Clerk vtrombly@winooskihousing.org
Housing Choice Voucher Programs
Jamie Latterell HCV Manager jamiel@winooskihousing.org
Lynne Turer HCV Administrator lturer@winooskihousing.org
New Position Vacant HCV Inspector
Property Services
Shawna Hanley Property Services Manager shanley@winooskihousing.org
Bikash Poudyel Property Manager bpoudyel@winooskihousing.org
Janet Laroche PM Compliance Officer jlaroche@winooskihousing.org
SASH
Mariella Wretman SASH Coordinator Lead mretman@winooskihousing.org
Vacant SASH Coordinator (PT)
Arij Reza SASH Assistant sashassistant@winooskihousing.org
Maintenance
Ron Quilliam Maintenance Manager rquilliam@winooskihousing.org
Ron Desjardins Maintenance Lead
Jason Barnier Maintenance Tech II (JB)
TJ Francis Maintenance Tech II (TJF)
Stephen Bennett Maintenance Tech II (SB)
Cindy Bullis Custodial Lead
Thomas Billings Custodian
Debbie Landry Custodian (PT)

Chittenden Housing Corporation

In 1993, the Winooski Housing Authority became the managing agent for the Chittenden Housing Corporation (CHC) which at the time owned 19 rental units in the Lakeside area of Burlington. With the 2006 purchase of The Courtyard by the Chittenden Housing Corporation, WHA took on the management of an additional 100 units. The Courtyard is a Section 8 subsidized Multi-family property for seniors and disabled families and is located in Winooski.

Chittenden Housing Corporation Board of Directors
Connor Daley President
Erhard Mahnke Board Member
Patrice Lumumba Board Member
Katherine “Deac” Decarreau Secretary/Treasurer

Five-Year Plan