Karissa Trujillo

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Executive Director

As the executive director, Karissa oversees all facets of the organization, including organizational and project-based development, fundraising, policy and collaboration, marketing and personnel. She reports directly to the board of directors and works closely with the board to strategize for the organization.

Homeword is a high-performing and critical nonprofit, and Karissa is deeply passionate about advancing Homeword’s mission to strengthen Montana communities. She loves how our work touches on the continuum of needs people have around home stability, including financial empowerment and rent-restricted homes.

Karissa values collaboration, giving support, generating enthusiasm and taking action. She has a snack drawer that could feed our whole office for days, and she often brings her dogs Kit and Marla work with her. Karissa also loves walking meetings in the beautiful green space and on river trail right here next to our offices.

Karissa has earned the NeighborWorks certification in Homeownership Counseling for Program Managers and Executive Directors as well as the NCHEC Homeownership Counseling certificate. Additionally, Karissa has her Housing Development Finance Professional certificate from the National Development Council.