The Ithaca Housing Authority Board of Commissioners consists of seven members. The Mayor of the City of Ithaca appoints five of those members to serve a five-year term. Two are Resident Commissioners that are elected by the Ithaca Housing Authority residents for a two-year term, with one resident Commissioner being from Titus Towers and one from Family Sites.  The main responsibility of the Board of Commissioners includes creating a vision and direction for the Housing Authority and approving policies and procedures. Commissioners ensure that the Housing Authority operates within the law and according to HUD regulations. The Board elects a chairperson and vice-chairperson each year at the June annual meeting. The current members of the Board of Commissioners are as follows:

Name	Term of Office	Title
Valerie Wilson	Expires 10/17/2024	Chairperson
Joyce Kelly	Expires 04/30/2021	Tenant Representative/Vice Chairperson
Loretta Tomberelli Epthimiatos	Expires 10/17/2020	Commissioner
Christine Barksdale	Expires 10/17/2023	Commissioner
(Vacant)	Expires 10/17/2023	Commissioner
Dennis Lewis	Expires 4/30/2021	Tenant Representative
Ann Bantuvanis	Expires 10/17/2020	Commissioner