CEO Transition
Beacon welcomes Chris LaTondresse as new CEO
Chris LaTondresse named Beacon CEO
We are excited to announce our new president and CEO, Chris LaTondresse (he/him), who joined Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative on October 9, 2023.
Transitioning from his role as Hennepin County Commissioner, Chris’ extraordinary experience at the intersection of housing, advocacy, and faith will advance Beacon’s commitment to ensuring that all people have a home. He will lead the organization as it builds upon its legacy of mobilizing people of faith to forge the political will needed to expand housing opportunity for all—with a relentless focus on reducing racial disparities and promoting a more just and equitable future. Please join us in warmly welcoming Commissioner Chris LaTondresse to the Beacon family. Learn more about Chris here.
Celebrating Lee’s Retirement
Lee Blons, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative’s President & CEO, retired on August 31, 2023 after 20 years of leading the organization. Beacon is beyond grateful for Lee’s dynamic leadership and relentless commitment to our vision that ‘all people have a home.’
Read the full announcement on our blog.
Make a Gift to Lay the Foundation for a Healthy Future
Join us in honoring Chris and Lee’s exceptional commitment to our community by making a gift to support Beacon as we grow into a future shaped by our new strategic plan. Your gift will help Beacon grow the power of our movement, take risks, unlock opportunities and build Beacon’s capacity to amplify the voices of residents and those who have experienced homelessness and housing insecurity to shape our goals and actions. A gift today lays a strong foundation for a healthy future as an investment in the shared values that move us toward the vision that all people have a home.
Do you hope to leave a lasting legacy through your generosity? Consider joining Beacon’s Cornerstone Society, a group of donors who have included Beacon in their will to leave a legacy that will improve our community for generations.
Learn More
Interested in learning how Beacon stewards gifts from our community to change the landscape of home? Click here to read our FY23 Annual Report.
Want to take the next step in your giving or congregational involvement with Beacon? Email info@beaconinterfaith.org to get started!
