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Joelle Toney
Co-chair

Joelle is a UC Davis graduate in Community and Regional Development. In the past, she has worked as an educator and data analyst for youth focused non-profits, organized public forums to address and explore methods of reducing environmental inequity, and traveled internationally as an advocate and navigator for immigrant and refugee populations. She speaks two languages – English and Italian – and is actively pursuing Mandarin as a third.

Ahmed Naguib
Co-chair

Ahmed is a community organizer and eductor who calls Oak Park home. As an immigrant and advocate for social justice issues locally and globally he sees the fight for affordable housing as a central component to achieving a just society. As a Doctoral Student in Transformative Action, Ahmed is centering his dissertation on how community land trusts can be adopted at mass scales across California communities.

Pinky

With deep roots in Richmond, CA, Pinky has proudly called Sacramento home for over two decades. In the last six years as a resident of the Gardenland neighborhood of Sacramento. She’s actively involved in tenant rights advocacy, driven by their own experience with eviction and homelessness in 2014.

​“My unwavering commitment to tenant rights stems from the belief that everyone deserves stable housing, and homelessness should be a thing of the past.”

​Cesar Julian Aguirre

As a renter, an active member of the Sacramento Tenants Union, and through their various roles within the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, Cesar gained valuable insights into the challenges faced by many in our community. Their vision is to see our housing entrusted to an entity that recognizes housing as a fundamental human right and embraces a democratic decision-making model.

Veronica Beaty

Veronica has been an advocate for affordable homes in the Sacramento region for more than 7 years because they believe housing is a human right. They are currently the Director of Policy and Research for the California Coalition for Rural Housing. Veronica loves sharing what they know and empowering people to get engaged in local politics.

Rose Cabral

Growing up in a Section 8 apartment in Sunnyvale, when there were still fruit orchards and before the average price of a home reached over $1.5 million, framed Rose's childhood lens. She is an advocate for our unhoused neighbors and a realtor who empowers those who never dreamed they could buy a home. SacCLT combines her passion for neighborhood empowerment, homeownership, and creativity, and Rose is excited to see the positive change it creates.

Dillon Miner
​Treasurer

Dillon has experience identifying critical community needs and developing business plans, state policies, and marketing ideas that create clear steps to accomplishing development goals. His specialty is in sustainable transportation like electric vehicles, climate-smart infrastructure, and pedestrian and bike-friendly design. Dillon joined the Community Land Trust to connect with a diverse group of stakeholders and create opportunities for residents to decide how land is developed and used in their communities.

Mikayla Taylor

Mikayla is the District Director for Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela. They recognize we are in a housing crisis because of historical displacement and disinvestment. They are currently a volunteer for Sunrise Movement Sacramento, a local organization of young people fighting to stop climate change and create green jobs. Mikayla is interested in building power in communities through the connection of collective struggles and storytelling.

Gene Demian

Gene (they/them) is an environmental educator and community organizer whose advocacy is informed by a combination of diligent study and lived experience; an advocacy centered around food, climate, and disability justice, all of which are united and strengthened by the foundation of housing justice. Gene has also been a part of several food and housing cooperatives, which have instilled a strong sense of faith in the power of the collective when we choose to engage in principled cooperation.

Gabriel Morningstar

Raised in poverty by his single mother, Gabriel faced academic challenges due to dyslexia and blindness. Growing up, they volunteered extensively and supported families globally. As a young adult, they backpacked the world for eight years on a shoestring, teaching in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. These travels, though modest, enriched their perspective on religion, philosophy, and humanity. When they returned to the US, they pulled themselves out of homelessness and put themselves through school. This journey inspired their commitment to social justice and advocacy. Through adversity, they learned that our actions today shape the future, and they are dedicated to crafting a better world for all.

Tamika L'Ecluse 
​Executive Director

Tamika is a life-long Sacramento resident, former educator, and non-profit leader. She currently serves on the American River Flood Control District Board of Trustees following an appointment to the board in 2019, followed by an elected position in 2020. She has served as a board member, Vice President, and President of the Oak Park Neighborhood Association as well as the Board of Directors for the California Montessori Project. She is President of Sutter Middle School PTSO, Vice President of Sacramento Investment without Displacement, and Child Care Committee Chair for the Sacramento Women’s and Girls Advancement Coalition.

Laura Kerr
Strategic Consultant

In 2020, Laura joined the Sacramento Community Land Trust, bringing her expertise in leadership and strategic planning to support the board of directors. Beyond her work with the land trust, Laura is actively engaged in the local community. She volunteers with the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op, contributing her time to promote sustainable and healthy living. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors of the California Montessori Project, where she advocates for high-quality, child-centered education. 

Skyler Henry
Communications Consultant

Skyler Henry is a lifelong Sacramento resident and a passionate advocate for social justice, particularly around issues related to housing and homelessness. Known for his work as a host and producer on the local podcast Voices: River City, Skyler is also an award-winning filmmaker who brings creativity and a love for storytelling to every project. Most recently Skyler opened Amplify Sacramento, a digital outreach business designed to help local organizations tell their stories to the world