Staci Horwitz joined City of Lakes Community Land Trust in March of 2006 and serves as the Operations Director overseeing CLCLT’s day-to-day operations, property development initiatives, and grant-writing. Staci is also heavily involved in national and local conversations and community groups focusing on transit-oriented development (TOD) and commercial CLTs. Prior to her work with the CLCLT, Staci served as president of a small software technology firm, grant writing consultant, youth specialist, and medical sales consultant. Staci also has experience in nonprofit administration; program development, implementation and evaluation; small business financial management; contract management; computer network design and support; and facilitating workshops on financing, community land trust stewardship, and homeowner engagement. Outside of her work with the CLCLT, Staci has facilitated various workshops for NeighborWorks® America and the National CLT Network. Staci received her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the College of St. Scholastica and lives in North Minneapolis.