Development Team

Angie Figueroa—Director of Development 

Angelica has been with RCHDC for 6 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering-Construction Management with a minor in Business Administration from CSU, Sacramento. She is involved in all aspects of development from site acquisition and project financing to overseeing the construction of all projects. She has a vital role in establishing and maintaining the Development Pipeline. She leads and works collaboratively with development department staff or other department staff as needed. She has developed a great relationship with not only her team members but also consultants, contractors, architects and local government representatives. She is goal oriented and understands the complexities of affordable housing development and the ever-changing rules and regulations that surround it. Her hands-on experience in finance and construction management continues to be key in bringing many of these projects to fruition. 

Elizabeth Matsumoto—Director of Multifamily Development

Beth has 20 years of experience in nonprofit affordable housing. She holds a Master’s Degree focused on Sustainable Community Development from Humboldt State University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business. After working in corporate management Beth shifted gears in pursuit of creating something that endures and improves lives. This new path led Beth to nonprofit housing. From there she learned to navigate the complex but rewarding field of developing and preserving affordable housing to help meet a basic need of our community members. In 2015, she was selected as the recipient of the Northern California Nonprofit Leadership Achievement Award for her contribution to affordable housing. As Executive Director of Housing Humboldt based in Arcata, Beth helped to facilitate a formal partnership with RCH to strengthen the nonprofit housing sector in Humboldt County and the surrounding region. Beth is now RCH’s Director of Multifamily Development.