BCHA Board of Commissioners and Staff
BCHA is governed by the following members of the Board of Commissioners. Each Commissioner serves a five-year term.
keith perry, CHAIR | Represents the city of ketchum
Keith joined the Blaine County Housing Authority in 2022. Keith Perry has been an advocate of workforce housing for decades. As the owner of Perry's restaurant in Ketchum and someone who was able to purchase affordable units in the 1990’s to rent to his employees, he personally knows how critical it is to have affordable housing for our workforce: "Without a local workforce in the community we don’t have a community".
Keith has had extensive experience in local housing and local recreation issues. He served on the Ketchum Housing Authority in the 1980’s, then on the Blaine County Recreation Board. He brings his knowledge of Idaho state laws, budgeting, how to govern and open meeting requirements to the BCHA Board as well as his experience in business management and public policy to the BCHA Board.
Keith has had extensive experience in local housing and local recreation issues. He served on the Ketchum Housing Authority in the 1980’s, then on the Blaine County Recreation Board. He brings his knowledge of Idaho state laws, budgeting, how to govern and open meeting requirements to the BCHA Board as well as his experience in business management and public policy to the BCHA Board.
Mason Fredrickson, Treasurer | Represents Blaine County
Mason joined the Blaine County Housing Authority as one of the Blaine County Commissioners in 2018. He feels that Blaine County is made up of a diverse mix of full- and part-time residences resulting in a unique housing environment. Born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, ID, Mason has been visiting the Wood River Valley his whole life. He graduated with a B.S. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Idaho and moved to Ketchum in 2011 to work for a Biotechnology company. After five years in biotech, Mason transitioned to the banking industry in 2016.
In his free time, Mason can be found on a ski hill, a mountain bike trail, or a river.
In his free time, Mason can be found on a ski hill, a mountain bike trail, or a river.
Nate Hart | VICE CHAIR, represents the city of Hailey
Nate Hart arrived in the Wood River Valley in first week of December 2009, spending cold nights in his car before beginning work and moving in to the Sun Valley dorms. Nate’s varied housing experiences from the dorms to his purchase of a home in Hailey are similar to the paths that many others who come to the community experience when they want to make Blaine County their home. Nate wants to see the community thrive and knows that it will require a path forward for those who, like him, emigrate into Blaine County in hopes for a better life and environment for their families. He believes that new people, new perspectives, and new opportunities for the community go hand in hand—housing being the major first component. Nate is excited for the opportunity to serve his community and to work to find real and lasting solutions to the local housing need for Blaine County.
Tara Bell | Represents the City of Bellevue
Tara is the fourth generation of her family to be born and raised in the Wood River Valley. Her long-term connection to the area gives her a unique and vital perspective of the rewards and struggles of making a life in this community. Through her business, she teaches others self-reliance and survival skills by taking them into the wild places of Idaho. Tara works to impact the greater community and make the Wood River Valley a place where her daughter, Bella Scout, will also come to appreciate all that this amazing valley has to offer.
The mission of BCHA is very important and real to Tara and she enthusiastically serves on the Board with great passion.
The mission of BCHA is very important and real to Tara and she enthusiastically serves on the Board with great passion.
Sarah Michael | interim Executive Director
Contact Sarah BCHAchair@bcoha.org (208) 721-1593
Sarah Michael has served as Chair of the BCHA and welcomes the opportunity to lead as Interim Executive Director during this important time of transition. Sarah is an acknowledged Idaho community leader elected to three terms as a Blaine County, Idaho, County Commissioner (2001-2008). Under her leadership, Blaine County enacted stronger land use protections for water quality, wildlife, agricultural lands, and ordinances that reduced urban sprawl. Blaine County’s community housing overlay district was adopted during her tenure. Sarah spearheaded the creation of the county’s first regional public transportation system, Mountain Rides, one of Idaho’s most successful transit systems. Sarah currently serves as a North Blaine County Rural Fire Commissioner; one of the Fire District’s goals is to develop more fire fighter housing in the Wood River Valley.
Sarah Michael has served as Chair of the BCHA and welcomes the opportunity to lead as Interim Executive Director during this important time of transition. Sarah is an acknowledged Idaho community leader elected to three terms as a Blaine County, Idaho, County Commissioner (2001-2008). Under her leadership, Blaine County enacted stronger land use protections for water quality, wildlife, agricultural lands, and ordinances that reduced urban sprawl. Blaine County’s community housing overlay district was adopted during her tenure. Sarah spearheaded the creation of the county’s first regional public transportation system, Mountain Rides, one of Idaho’s most successful transit systems. Sarah currently serves as a North Blaine County Rural Fire Commissioner; one of the Fire District’s goals is to develop more fire fighter housing in the Wood River Valley.
kylie aNDERSON| BILINGUAL Program Administrator
Contact Kylie (208) 788-6102 kanderson@bcoha.org
Kylie Anderson graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Latin American Studies and Spanish and a minor in Women's Studies. She has a strong administrative and advocacy background with experience providing case management to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, coordinating volunteer and educational travel programs, and providing support services to cancer patients and their families. Born and raised in Hailey, Kylie has a particular interest in community care and the collective wellbeing of the Wood River Valley. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, yoga, exploring new places, meeting new people, and creating art.
Kylie Anderson graduated from the University of Idaho with a degree in Latin American Studies and Spanish and a minor in Women's Studies. She has a strong administrative and advocacy background with experience providing case management to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, coordinating volunteer and educational travel programs, and providing support services to cancer patients and their families. Born and raised in Hailey, Kylie has a particular interest in community care and the collective wellbeing of the Wood River Valley. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, yoga, exploring new places, meeting new people, and creating art.