Michelle Krocker is a community development consultant with over three decades of experience in housing policy, government relations and strategic communications, working with both the private and public sectors to engage communities and redesign systems for a more equitable region. In 2005, Michelle founded and served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA), a multi-jurisdictional nonprofit organization that works at the intersection of housing research, advocacy and policy to address the unmet housing needs of Northern Virginia’s low- and moderate-income households. In 2008, a Leadership Council of industry professionals engaged in affordable housing development, finance, policy and supportive services was formed to advance the mission of the organization. Michelle concluded her tenure as Executive Director in December 2022.
Throughout her career, Michelle served on multiple citizen advisory boards in the City of Alexandria, Fairfax and Loudon Counties. During her tenure on the landmark Tysons Land Use Task Force (2005 – 2010), she chaired the Housing Subcommittee, bringing new affordable housing recommendations to the redevelopment of this multi-use, transit-oriented center for Fairfax County. Michelle served for 10 years as a board member of HousingForward Virginia, a statewide housing research and education organization, and as a Commissioner for the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority from 2022-2025. From January – June 2024 she served as the interim Executive Director for Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services. Currently, she is a member of the Executive Committee at AHC Inc, and St. Mary’s Communities, both nonprofit housing developers in the greater Washington D.C area.
In 2015, Michelle received the inaugural “Game Changer Award” from the Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA) for her work exemplifying ‘significant and innovative impact on the affordable housing industry,’ and in 2023 she was inducted into VHA’s Housing Hall of Fame. Michelle has spoken at numerous regional and statewide conferences on housing policy, land use reform and effective advocacy.
Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from George Mason University, and a Master of Arts in Environmental and Urban Planning from the University of Virginia.