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Home Forward is led by a Chief Executive Officer, who oversees all of its programs and its nearly 400 employees. 

Michael Buonocor
Interim Executive Director
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Kitty Miller
Chief People and Culture Officer
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Ian Davie
Chief Operating Officer
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Michael Buonocore | Interim Executive Director

Michael Buonocore is the Interim Executive Director of Home Forward. A longtime leader in both affordable housing and public service, he brings more than three decades of experience in public and nonprofit administration to the agency.  Buonocore previously served as Home Forward’s executive director from 2014 to 2022 after first joining the organization in 2001 as a resident services manager.

Prior to returning to Home Forward as interim executive director in 2026, Buonocore served as interim director of the Washington County Department of Housing Services and the Portland Housing Bureau, respectively.

Throughout his career, Buonocore has emphasized values-driven leadership, racial equity, and public accountability in housing systems. He brings a collaborative approach and a focus on stabilizing programs to Home Forward, and is committed to protecting access to affordable housing for the Multnomah County community.

Kitty Miller
Deputy Director, Administration

Kitty Miller, LCSW, joined Home Forward in 2010 as the Organizational Development Manager. She quickly advanced to Director of Community Services, where she fortified the department’s infrastructure and deepened strategic community partnerships. 

Under her leadership, Home Forward built stronger connections to the health, workforce, domestic violence, and education systems in the county. 

As Deputy Executive Director, Kitty expands her strengths and experience in organizational development, service delivery, and systems alignment, as Home Forward prioritizes inter-jurisdictional collaborations. Furthermore, Kitty will guide Home Forward’s commitment to expand supportive housing in the community over the next 10 years, while she oversees the business lines of Community Services, Human Resources, Contracts and Procurement, and key policy staff.

Ian Davie
Deputy Director, Operations

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Ian Davie began at Home Forward in September, 2016. After a rural Oregon upbringing and some college years in Los Angeles, Ian spent nearly twelve years in New York City. 

Among other things, he biked through as many neighborhoods as possible, figured out where to get a good late-night slice, and tried his best to remain productive while commuting two hours a day on the subway. 

A lawyer by training, Ian became Deputy Director of Housing at the Bronx office of Legal Services NYC, where he focused on eviction prevention, legal services, civil rights litigation, fair housing advocacy, and anti-poverty policy. 

At Home Forward, Ian oversees various departments including Rent Assistance, Homelessness Initiatives, Facilities and Safety, and Property Management.

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