SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — The San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund is delighted to announce the appointment of Jill Bolster-White, the executive director of Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA), to its esteemed Board of Directors.

As an organization dedicated to addressing the critical need for affordable housing in our community, the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund is committed to assembling a board of directors comprised of individuals with diverse expertise and a shared passion for creating positive change. In Bolster-White, they have found an exceptional leader who brings a wealth of experience, insight, and dedication to their cause.

Bolster-White has served as the executive director of Transitions-Mental Health Association for 30 years. There she has demonstrated exemplary leadership in advancing the organization’s mission of promoting recovery, hope, and wellness for individuals and families affected by mental illness. Under her guidance, TMHA has significantly expanded its services, providing vital support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

In addition to her extensive experience in the mental health field, Bolster-White is a past president of the California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies; past president of the Board of San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens, an advisory board member for KCBX Public Radio, a member of the San Luis Obispo Rotary Club, and on the governing board for Sierra Vista Medical Center. Bolster-White is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and the University of San Francisco.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jill Bolster-White to the board of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund,” said Jeff Eckles, CEO of the Housing Trust Fund. “Her passion for our mission, combined with her leadership experience and dedication to serving those in need, will be instrumental in guiding our efforts to expand access to safe, affordable housing for all members of our community.”

Bolster-White joins a distinguished group of community leaders on the board of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund, and her insights and expertise will undoubtedly strengthen our collective impact. 

“I am delighted to join the board of the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund and am inspired by the creative solutions HTF uses to address the critical need for affordable housing in our community,” Bolster-White said. “Together, we will move closer to wider access to safe, stable, attractive, and affordable housing, fostering a stronger, more equitable future for all.”

For more information about the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund and its work to address the affordable housing crisis, please visit our website at slochtf.org.