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Executive Director Training
Tue, Nov 17
|TBD
AAHA is hosting a two (2) day training for Executive Directors, in Anchorage, AK. This training will focus on developing effective leadership skills to enable the executive director or housing manager to create a high functioning organization or department.
Time & Location
Nov 17, 2026, 9:00 AM AKST – Nov 18, 2026, 4:00 PM AKST
TBD, TBD
Guests
About the event
Overview
AAHA is hosting a two (2) day training for Executive Directors, in Anchorage, AK. This training will focus on developing effective leadership skills to enable the executive director or housing manager to create a high functioning organization or department. Topics will include: Housing Director, skills and duties; Executive Director and Board of Commissioner relationships; Strategic Planning; NAHASDA overview of statutory and regulatory requirements; Compliance policies, monitoring and reporting; and Financial Management.
Trainer
Griffin Hagle-Forster is Executive Director of the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities, with deep experience in tribal and rural housing, building performance, and cold-climate housing solutions. His leadership background with regional housing authorities and HUD/NAHASDA programs positions him to deliver practical, governance-focused Executive Director training for RHAs and TDHEs.
Who should attend?
Executive Directors, Housing Managers, Housing Board Members and anyone in a supervisory role for the administration of housing programs.