Leadership

Housing Catalyst’s greatest asset is its team of professionals; they are passionate, dedicated and committed to helping create strong communities. Please reach out to us with any questions you might have about housing assistance or living in one of our affordable communities.

Executive Team

Julie J. Brewen, Chief Executive Officer, leads the organization with more than 30 years of affordable housing experience, including 25 years at Housing Catalyst. Under her leadership, Housing Catalyst has addressed Northern Colorado’s growing need for affordable homes with innovative, sustainable, community-focused solutions. Julie has been instrumental in establishing Housing Catalyst as a mission-driven real estate developer, developing forward-thinking strategic plans, improving agency efficiency, and building organizational culture. She is a mentor to many and an advocate for affordable housing on a local, state, national, and international level. Julie serves on the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) governance board and was named a NAHRO Fellow in 2024.

Michele Christensen, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, joined Housing Catalyst in 2005. Michele is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience. She leads the development and implementation of the strategic plan and manages cross-departmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and maximum efficiency. She is responsible for the development of a wide range of programs and services that meet the agency’s goal of providing service-enriched housing. She oversees all federal housing assistance and resident services programs and played a key role in the development of Housing Catalyst’s Permanent Supportive Housing communities. Michele serves on the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Housing Committee as well as many local boards and committees.

Tonya Frammolino, Chief Financial Officer, joined Housing Catalyst in 2021 to lead a strong team of finance and accounting professionals. She provides visionary strategic leadership in the financing of real estate development for Housing Catalyst and guides the financial operations of the organization. Tonya is a licensed certified public accountant, with her CPA license currently dormant, who brings more than 20 years of experience in the real estate and banking sectors to her role. Her financial experience includes development, acquisitions, investments, construction, and property management.

Kristin Krasnove Fritz, Chief Real Estate Officer, has been with Housing Catalyst since 2011. Prior to joining the organization Kristin worked as an urban planner for more than ten years. Her planning work focused on the relationship between health and the built environment, sustainability, housing, and transit-oriented development. At Housing Catalyst, Kristin led the development of Redtail Ponds, Village on Redwood, Village on Horsetooth, Mason Place, Oak 140, and Village on Impala. She began her career in California’s Bay Area where issues of affordable housing have dominated community conversations for many years. As a developer, she has a passion for incorporating health and sustainability into housing and strives to create high quality homes that are both affordable and beautiful.