Philanthropic Foundation Board of Governors

Laura Archuleta ’86, '91

President & Chief Executive Officer
Jamboree Housing

Laura Archuleta strongly believes "a complete community includes housing choices for all families." Since 1999, she has focused Jamboree Housing Corporation on the relentless pursuit of quality housing that people can afford. She’s guided Jamboree from a small, Irvine, CA-based nonprofit developer of affordable and workforce housing with 750 homes into a leading statewide provider of more than 9,000 homes in more than 96 communities.

While she’s proud of Jamboree’s expanding portfolio, it’s the faces behind these numbers that matter to her most. In 2001, her desire to go beyond housing and provide needed services for residents, and her vision for healthy communities, motivated Jamboree to start an in-house resident services group – one of the industry’s first – that fosters learning, healthy living and community building for residents. These crucial services empower Jamboree residents to excel in school, cultivate strong friendships and develop more active lifestyles.

A visionary and an exceptional innovator, Archuleta simultaneously creates a spirit of collaboration among her staff and external partners, while relaying her sense of mission and maximizing the talents and skills of those around her. She has a dynamic directorial style that keeps Jamboree on the cutting-edge of the industry. In 2014, Archuleta was named “Person of the Year” by the Southern California BIA 55+ Housing Council for her commitment to providing innovative housing for seniors.

Archuleta’s personal commitment to affordable housing spans more than 30 years. Her own family experience drew her initially to the nonprofit housing sector. Her mother lived in public housing growing up – instilling in her daughter a strong sense of community and compassion.

Prior to joining Jamboree, she held several public sector positions, and her advocacy has led to the production and/or preservation of more than 10,000 high quality homes for low-income families and seniors. Guiding principle: Creating hope for people when they feel they have no hope, or no future is a powerful motivator.