Meet the team
Rocio Alviter
Director of Membership
Rocio Alviter is originally from Mexico and is a mother of two children. She has lived in Asheville since 2001. She joined the PODER Emma Community Ownership team because she wants to work to create a safe place for her children to live.
Becky Brown
Co-Director
Growing up romping through the hills and hollers of eastern Kentucky, Becky Brown never imagined that she would one day marvel at the place of a well designed spreadsheet in building community power. An Asheville resident of over 20 years, Becky brings a popular education framework to creating systems and tools that help make it possible for community to own and collectively steward assets. She is a resident owner of Sourwood Mobile Home Cooperative and loves to be outside, whether it be meandering through the woods, digging in the garden, or singing around a campfire.
Andrea Golden
Co-Director
Andrea Golden is a popular educator and interpreter who is deeply committed to cooperative economics and building collective power. She is co-founder of PODER Emma Community Ownership and a resident owner of Dulce Lomita Mobile Home Cooperative where she lives with her partner and their three children.
Kelvin Bonilla
Home Repair Program Manager
A native of Honduras, Kelvin has spent more than half of his life in Asheville. With a background in energy efficiency and a focus on environmental equity, he is dedicated to making a positive impact on communities most affected by climate change. Kelvin’s passion for building meaningful relationships and fostering community growth led him to his work with PODER Emma, where he continues to ensure people live in a home with dignity and respect.
Ingrid Johnson
Housing and Real Estate Project Manager
Ingrid grew up in the mountains of East Tennessee but has lived in Asheville for most of her life. She lives in dulce lomita resident owned mobile home park with her son Levi and one eyed blind wiener dog, toodles. She loves circus, retelling the same stories, learning new things, and being outside with friends and family. She has extensive experience in construction and related fields. She joined PODER Emma because she love where she lives and believes in the importance of community driving their own development.