Elizabeth Flannery has worked in the affordable housing industry for over 30 years, gaining experience in development finance, asset management and housing policy. As a seasoned practitioner, she is passionate about advancing methods for efficiently creating affordable housing opportunities for all, through creating strategic partnerships and working closely with community stakeholders. Elizabeth is passionate about Trellis playing a leadership role in creating more equitable access to affordable homes. Outside of the office, as a former Division I track and cross country athlete, Elizabeth continues to run daily and support the running community, enjoying the magnificent downtown Minneapolis Riverfront.

Dan Walsh enjoys connecting details to the big picture and helping partners find the best fit. He has spent the majority of his career developing and financing affordable housing, gaining experience in areas such as structuring and underwriting developments; negotiating agreements; and creating positive, performance-based relationships with key stakeholders. Dan loves his job and also loves hanging with his wife and kids and sailing in the Atlantic Ocean or canoeing in Northern Minnesota.

Justin Eilers is passionate about creating affordable housing opportunities that benefit families and local communities.  He has ten years of experience in affordable housing, finance, and community development, including new construction, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse projects.  He enjoys working with local partners and stakeholders to create innovative developments that can be replicated throughout the region.

Melinda assists the Trellis Co. team on all stages of development. Her duties include assisting with planning and construction activities of the development team, preparing funding applications, due diligence submission, assisting with the design and programming of projects, supporting city approval processes, engaging with community members, monitoring development expenses, completing post-construction activities, and assisting with the transition of projects to property management. Prior to her work in development, Melinda had over a decade of affordable housing experience in resident services coordination and services operations. She has a bachelor’s degree from Macalester College in St. Paul.

Betsy Michels is the Development Project Manager at Trellis Co and gets fired up about coming up with creative design solutions and executing action items on funding applications and closings. Betsy has spent the majority of her career in the housing development and real estate industry, gaining experiences in areas such as project development, asset management, and day-to-day creative problem-solving. While project management is her primary job function by day, Betsy also enjoys motorcycle adventures and painting portraits of fictional characters and landscapes.