Board of Directors

Like many non-for-profit organizations, CohoUS is directed by a group of volunteers called a Board of Directors. In addition to meeting monthly to review the direction of the organization and approve budgets and major initiatives, board members participate in committees to help move those initiatives forward.

“Cohousing is where individuals can enter into a reciprocal relationship with others to share both what they have and who they are.”

“Cohousing is the Best of both worlds: live in an eco-friendly community that feels like family and still maintain your privacy.”

Henning Mortensen

“Cohousing is a great social experiment to prove that it is possible to live together in a community and to show that life thus lived benefits the individual, the community, its neighbors and the planet. We benefit from iteration and evaluation as we learn better ways to live.”

“Cohousing is the best way I know to build an interconnected, collaborative life. It provides a built-in community to share life's big and small moments, while also enjoying the delight of a front door that you can close when it's time for privacy.”

Nazin Bagherynejad

“As an architect, I believe in cohousing because it merges thoughtful design with community-centered living, creating sustainable, inclusive spaces that foster connection, support, and shared purpose while addressing critical challenges like affordability and aging in place.”

“Cohousing is a lifestyle emphasizing cooperation and community whereby an intentional neighborhood or community is created with each household having their own home and sharing common space and activities with the community.”

“Cohousing is a small village living for people who value both connection and independence.”

“Cohousing neighbors share joys, sorrows, labor and laughs as they care for the land and each other.”

“No one should eat alone.”

Julia Moran Morton

“Living in a cohousing community is a hedge against loneliness, which is as deadly as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.”

“Cohousing gives us a place for deeper and more authentic relationships. With easy everyday interactions and commitment to our neighbors, our connections are nurtured and trust is built.”

“I believe cohousing creates a container that allows for community and connection that is desperately needed in our culture, a place where we can practice democracy, accountability and mutual aid; creating a microcosm of the healthier world we all want to see.”