About Us
Our Mission
To promote the construction and development of affordable housing opportunities for the residents of Stanislaus County, California.
Our Core Tenets and Values
In representation of our community we will:
- Be a leader in providing community-based solutions in the provision of affordable housing in Stanislaus County
- Safely shelter families, strengthening our community
- Respect community values by building attractive and quality projects, thereby creating livable communities
- Promote the respect of our natural environment through proper planning and the use of cost effective measures to achieve energy efficiency and sustainable building standards
- Promote and ensure fair housing practices
Public Policy Outreach
In collaboration with governmental agencies and community partners we will:
- Work proactively to secure public and private financing for the continued production of affordable housing
- Develop and implement strategies to educate the community and policy makers about the benefits of affordable housing and how providing safe shelter influences a reduction of crime, preserves health and contributes to a stronger community.
STANCO Board Member Profiles
Erlinda Casiano
Erlinda Casiano is a Senior Program Manager for Stanislaus County Community Services Agency (CSA), Read More
Erlinda has over 19 years of extensive professional leadership and project management experience in the field of social services, and has 30 years of County service. Erlinda has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree from Miriam College.
Dave Cooperider
David “Dave” Cooperider is a lifelong resident of Modesto. He is a Davis High School graduate Read More
Cooperider enjoyed a distinguished career with the Modesto Police Department ultimately retiring as a Lieutenant after 28 years with the department. Cooperider is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Carlos González
Carlos is Director of Business Outreach for City Ministry Network in Modesto. Read More
My goal in life is to be a bridge between cultures, generations, ethnicities, and organizations because together we can accomplish a lot more than on our own.” González has a Masters of Arts degree from Southeastern University.
Karen McLaughlin
Karen McLaughlin is retired after having served as city manager for the City of Manteca. Read More
Karen remains active in retirement, serving on several non profit boards. McLaughlin has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Humboldt State University.
Dennis Wann
Dennis Wann is a local product, having been raised in Oakdale and now a long time resident of Modesto. Read More
Wann is active in industry trade groups and associations and serves as a board member for an area nonprofit and a home building association.
Steve Madison
Steve Madison is the executive director of Stanislaus County Affordable Housing Corporation (STANCO). Read More
Prior to STANCO, Madison was the executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Central California (BIACC). In this capacity, Madison managed legislative, regulatory and public relations initiatives for the home building industry.
Madison was previously with American Medical Response (AMR) for 25 years having last served as the top governmental relations executive for the western U.S. region of AMR.
Strategic Plan Goals
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