Executive Team / Board Members

Mr. Espley-Jones joined CHBA in 2007 as President and also serves as a Director. See Board of Directors.

Ms. Truofreh joined CHBA in 2007 where she has held various positions over the years and currently serves as the Treasurer and Secretary. Ms. Truofreh is a Notary Public in the State of California.

Ms. Carich joined CHBA in 2024 as Marketing Manager and Assistant Secretary. Ms. Carich holds a Bachelor of Arts from California State University of Fullerton.

Mrs. Piguing joined CHBA in 2016 as Controller, Mrs. Piguing holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, graduated Cum Laude from the University of Santo Tomas, and was an Ernst and Young Awardee. She also is a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines.

Mr. Barker joined CHBA in 2023 as Director of Operations, Mr. Barker holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from North Carolina State University.

Ms. Fuller Joined CHBA in 2025 as Director of Human Resources. Ms. Fuller is an Enrolled Agent, Paralegal and Notary Public in the State of California.

M. Cisneros joined CHBA in 2023 as Director of Real Estate. Ms. Cisneros holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Master’s in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Mr. Gaynor joined CHBA in 2007 as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Gaynor holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University.

Ms. Janeway joined CHBA in 2012 as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Gaynor holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.

Peter Barker joined the CHBA board in 2007 and currently serves as board chair. Mr. Barker is the President of Barker Management, Incorporated (BMI), a Southern California-based property management firm specializing in the management of affordable housing for families, seniors, and tenants with special needs. Under Mr. Barker’s leadership, BMI oversees more than 9,000 units across 160 communities and employs a team of over 380 dedicated professionals. BMI is known for its commitment to delivering exceptional property management services, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining resident satisfaction, and fostering thriving, inclusive communities.

BMI’s comprehensive approach includes expertise in managing properties under various affordable housing programs, such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HUD, and local housing authority contracts. The company excels in areas such as lease-ups, tenant relations, maintenance operations, financial oversight, and compliance management. With a focus on ethical practices and transparency, BMI ensures that all operations align with the highest standards of integrity, reinforcing trust with residents, owners, and regulatory agencies.

In addition to his leadership at BMI, Mr. Barker serves as the President of Valued Housing, a company dedicated to the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable housing. Valued Housing specializes in utilizing tax-exempt bond financing, tax credit equity, and public funding sources to modernize properties while maintaining their affordability covenants. The company emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility, following standards such as USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Enterprise Green Communities, and Energy Star.

Mr. Barker’s expertise lies in navigating complex financing structures and strategically layering capital sources to ensure the success of development projects. Over the past two decades, his focus on rehabilitating and preserving affordable housing has significantly contributed to providing safe, modern, and high-quality housing for residents.

In 2019, Mr. Barker expanded Valued Housing’s mission to include new construction projects designed to address the needs of vulnerable populations, such as formerly homeless seniors and senior veterans. This vision has led to the successful completion of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) developments in Los Angeles, addressing critical housing shortages while fostering supportive communities.

With a steadfast commitment to ethical leadership, sustainable practices, and innovative solutions, Peter Barker continues to make a lasting impact on the affordable housing industry, ensuring equitable housing opportunities for those in need.

Ms. Clark joined the CHBA Board in 2007. She is the founding member of Western Seniors Housing, Inc., a property management company specializing in the management of senior affordable housing communities financed with LIHTC’s or tax-exempt bond financing. Previously, Ms. Clark was President of Vintage Senior Living, Inc., and Division President at ARV Assisted Living, Inc. (“ARV”), whose affordable housing division developed and managed twenty two affordable apartment communities, comprising approximately 2,500 units, the majority of which were financed with LIHTC’s. She also served in several property management capacities at Calmark Realty Management, an owner and developer of senior apartment communities. In addition to her support to CHBA, Ms. Clark also sits on the board of SHORE, a non profit dedicated to helping seniors with financial obstacles to entering senior housing.  In appreciation of her 43 years in the senior housing industry, she has worked for 10 years as a mentor and represents Women in Leadership through Argentum.

Mr. Espley-Jones joined CHBA in 2007 as President and also serves as a Director. He brings over 30 years of experience in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) industry and in the development and ownership of both senior and affordable housing communities. Prior to joining CHBA, Mr. Espley-Jones served as President of Western Community Housing, Inc.; Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Meyers Research (now Zonda), a real estate information and consulting company specializing in the housing industry; Chief Financial Officer of Kaufman & Broad Multi-Housing Group, Inc. (“KBMH”), a leading investor and developer of affordable multifamily and senior rental communities financed primarily with LIHTC’s; and as Principal, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ARV Assisted Living, Inc., and their affiliated companies (“ARV”). During his tenure at ARV, ARV’s assisted living and affordable housing divisions developed and/or acquired over 60 assisted living communities, comprised of approximately 7,000 assisted living units and 22 LIHTC communities comprised of approximately 1,500 units, respectively. Mr. Espley-Jones began his career in the commercial real estate lending divisions of First California Savings Bank and CA Financial. Mr. Espley-Jones holds a Bachelor of Science from San Diego State University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

Robert (Bob) Tetrault joined the CHBA board in 2025. Mr. Tetrault is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for the Highridge Costa Companies and is responsible for asset management, risk management, accounting and taxes, and financial reporting activities, including annual business plan preparation. When he first joined Highridge Costa in 1999, as Vice President and Controller, he had already brought extensive experience as Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer with ARV Assisted Living, Inc, and served as an Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen, LLP. Within six years, Bob was promoted to Senior Vice President and CFO. Thereafter, he continued to take on additional roles and responsibilities and was officially promoted to the COO of Highridge Costa Investors, LLC role in 2018.

After earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from California State University, Long Beach, has been a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California for approximately 30 years. With his extensive knowledge of low-income housing, Bob also served for 11 years on the Board of Directors for Mercy Housing (one of the largest national non-profit housing entities) and remains actively involved on Mercy’s finance committee and conducts financial reviews and projections for proposed affordable housing communities, determining the financial benefits, challenges, and risks.

Aaron Wooler joined the CHBA board in 2019. Mr. Wooler is a Managing Director at Lument, where he originates affordable and workforce housing loans throughout the United States.  Mr. Wooler has helped clients structure over a billion dollars in financing through Fannie, Freddie, FHA and other platforms to achieve their desired financing goals.  Mr. Wooler works with his clients to provide financing to construct, refinance and recapitalize multifamily projects throughout the United States.

Prior to joining Lument, Mr. Wooler ran Century Housing Corporation’s lending and structured financing group.  There he grew Century CDFI production into one of the Top 25 National Affordable Housing Lenders according to Affordable Housing Finance magazine. Mr. Wooler sits on several nonprofit boards and municipal loan committees.  Mr. Wooler earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Southern California-Marshall School of Business.