Stefka Fanchi holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and a Master of Arts in International Management with a specialization in Sustainable Development. With fourteen years of experience in affordable housing, she specializes in the development of homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families, and public policy development to support that mission. Stefka’s background is in large-scale nonprofit fundraising, and she has held executive-level development positions with statewide nonprofits and municipal government, including Habitat for Humanity of Colorado and the City of Lakewood. She has raised nearly $100 million dollars over the course of her career and was recognized in 2008 as one of the Denver Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 and in 2009 as one of Midwest CEO Magazine’s Most Influential Women. She lives in Lakewood with her husband, two teenagers, and two very spoiled dogs.