L.A. Family Housing Staff

Executive Management

STEPHANIE KLASKY-GAMER, President and Chief Executive Officer, leads L.A. Family Housing with over 15 years of experience in social and economic justice work and an in-depth understanding of housing policy and development. As a native of the Los Angeles area, Stephanie is sensitive to the needs of the community. As CEO, Stephanie drives the organization to expand in its mission and is responsible for all aspects of the agency, including finance, development, program management and services. Stephanie received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan and her Masters in Urban Planning from the University of California-Los Angeles.
Email: stephanie@lafh.org

RAY BARBER, Vice President of Finance and Administration/Chief Financial Officer, joined LAFH as CFO in 1996, and after being away from the agency for a few years, returned in 2005. He is a CPA with 26 years of accounting experience, including five years with the international firm of Ernst and Young. Additionally, Ray was the CFO for a private manufacturer awarded #3 on Inc’s Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies and also performed VP of Finance duties for a publicly held entertainment company. Ray holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Email: rbarber@lafh.org

CHRISTINE FERGUSON, Vice President of Programs, is responsible for the oversight and management of L.A. Family Housing's programs including operations of all temporary housing facilities, provision of social services, volunteer coordination, and tenant services for the agency's permanent affordable housing. With LAFH since 2000, she is also responsible for securing the agency's public funding and managing subsequent contracts. Christine earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication at the University of Utah and a Masters in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University.
Email: cferguson@lafh.org

Program Management

KRIS FREED, Director of Programs, Comunidad Cesar Chavez, joined LAFH in 2000. Kris manages programs and staff at LAFH’s Comunidad Cesar Chavez emergency shelter serving homeless children and families. She is a certified substance abuse counselor and is pursuing a degree in Sociology.
Email: kfreed@lafh.org

JOHN HORN, Director of Programs, Sydney M. Irmas Transitional Living Center, has served with LAFH since 1996. John manages programs and staff at LAFH’s Transitional Living Center serving homeless children and families. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University at Northridge.
Email: jhorn@lafh.org

JEROME NILSSEN, Director of Programs, Trudy and Norman Louis Valley Shelter, joined LAFH in 2000. Jerome manages programs and staff at LAFH’s Valley Shelter serving homeless adults. He has more than 30 years of experience in nonprofit social services. Jerome holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from St. Olaf College, a Master of Divinity from Lutheran School of Theology, and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Email: jnilssen@lafh.org