Sharon Vogel Appointed to FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council
last updated on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Community News
January 13, 2025 – Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) appointed Sharon Vogel, executive director of the Cheyenne River Housing Authority on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council). Serving as an at large member on the Advisory Council, Vogel began her three-year term on January 1, 2025.
“Sharon’s 30 years of experience and leadership in tribal government, program development and federal contracts/grants management, will be invaluable in her role on the Advisory Council,” says Jennifer Ernst, FHLB Des Moines Community Investment director. “She has dedicated her professional career to work with and for tribal members. I look forward to working with Sharon throughout the next three years.”
For the past 19 years, Vogel has worked in the Indian housing field. In her current role as executive director of the Cheyenne River Housing Authority, she works in policy development and compliance; manages the daily operations of CRHA a, advocates for Indian Housing issues and is responsible for new housing development projects and initiatives. She has leveraged over $20 million in new affordable housing projects since 2016.
Beyond serving members of the Cheyenne Rivers Sioux Tribe, Vogel is a recognized leader in Indian Housing on the regional and national levels. She currently serves as the Region 3 board representative to the National American Indian Housing Council and serves as president of United Native American Housing Association. In addition, Vogel is a leader of the statewide South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition, where she serves as the co-chair of the policy committee as well as a Board Chair of the organization. She is serving her second term as a board member of the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
For more information about FHLB Des Moines Advisory Council, please visit FHLB Des Moines’ website.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is a member-owned cooperative that provides funding solutions and liquidity to nearly 1,200 financial institutions to support mortgage lending, economic development, and affordable housing in their communities. Serving 13 states and three U.S. Pacific territories, FHLB Des Moines is one of 11 regional banks that make up the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Members include community and commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, thrifts, and community development financial institutions. FHLB Des Moines is wholly owned by its members and receives no taxpayer funding.
- AHAC