Staff
Turner Bitton is a lifelong Utahn, raised on a cattle farm west of Ogden. Imbued with a love of service to his community by his parents' example, Turner has dedicated his adult life to working in the nonprofit sector. Driven by a deep sense of compassion and connection, Turner believes in the power of bringing people together to solve complex problems.
He is a recognized leader and serves our community through volunteer service with nonprofit organizations as well as in appointed positions in local and state government. Turner aspires to live the values of hard work, inclusion, and innovation.
Turner lives with his husband Chase and dogs, Melon and Moose, in the Glendale neighborhood of Salt Lake City.
Board of Directors
Rosa Bandeirinha (pronoun indifferent) is a communications professional based in Salt Lake City. Rosa earned a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Planning from the University of Coimbra in their native country Portugal. After working as an architect for 4 years in Madrid, Spain, Rosa started a journey in the communications field for non-profits driven by a passion for equity in urban spaces, public art, graphic design, and social justice. Rosa loves to ride a bike or walk Lucy the Great Dane on the Jordan River Parkway or Liberty Park.
Alessandro Rigolon lives in Sugar House, and he envisions Salt Lake City as a place where everyone can truly belong. He loves his family, riding bikes, the great outdoors, and Salt Lake City. He has a Ph.D. in Design and Planning from the University of Colorado Denver, and he has worked in planning and architecture for over 15 years. He believes that abundant housing of different types is a fundamental building block to making our city more inclusive and affordable. He is also a big fan of data, community engagement, and evidence-based policies.
Matthew Morriss is a resident of the Glendale neighborhood of Salt Lake City who's been active in trying to improve bicycling infrastructure in the city through his participation in the Bicycle Advisory Committee. As he's seen numerous friends get priced out of buying homes in Salt Lake City at the same time his neighbors are lobbying against apartments, he felt motivated to see how he could help motivate change for more equitable and sustainable housing options. By day, he's a geologist with the Utah Geological Survey.
As the owner and founder of a Salt Lake City-based development firm that focuses largely on infill multi-family development, Jordan Atkin is a career housing advocate who finds purpose in getting involved with organizations that improve quality of life for our communities and neighbors.
Jordan hopes to apply the values and insights he has learned during more than ten years in development to help achieve an equitable Salt Lake City in which good housing is accessible to all.
Having lived in Salt Lake City his entire life, Atticus Edwards has witnessed firsthand his hometown's rapid growth and the consequences of the ongoing housing crisis on his friends and neighbors living along the Wasatch Front. He is webmaster, editor, and writer for SLC Neighbors for more Neighbors. He enjoys writing, literature, philosophy, community-building, and policy decisions grounded in thorough research. Atticus stares into the distance in his spare time.
After nearly two decades in clinical care and public health, with expertise in the intersection of HIV and substance use, McCall Christensen decided to switch from reactive prevention to proactive prevention by furthering her education in the Master of City and Metropolitan Planning Program at the University of Utah. McCall's background in public health delivers a unique boots-on-the-ground perspective on urban planning, policy, and design practices. Her advocacy work aims to mitigate the perpetuation of harms caused by inequities and exacerbated by ineffective and oppressive policies.
Adan Carrillo has over fifteen years of experience conducting civic engagement, community outreach, and public relations efforts, particularly in the government and transportation sectors. He holds advanced degrees in organizational management and sustainable transportation, and a certification in public management. Adan loves to engage with various stakeholders, including diverse and underrepresented audiences. He enjoys communicating the benefits of building, improving, and investing in transportation and housing projects to address our growing population equitably and sustainably.