Michelle Winters, Chief Executive Officer

Michelle joined VSCLT as CEO in 2024 after serving as a board member since 2021. Michelle is a housing policy and strategy expert with experience leading organizations and programs at the local and national level focused on affordability, sustainability, and innovation in the housing system. She served most recently as Acting Director of Loudoun County’s Department of Housing and Community Development and Executive Director of the Alliance for Housing Solutions in Arlington. She previously served as a visiting fellow for housing at the Urban Land Institute and held positions at NeighborWorks America, LISC, and Fannie Mae. Michelle has served as a member and chair of Arlington’s Housing Commission and as a board member at HousingForward Virginia and the Langston Boulevard Alliance. She received her BA in Urban Affairs from Virginia Tech and her Masters in City Planning from MIT.