Estes Park EDC Investor Spotlight: Naomi Hawf

Naomi Hawf represents the Estes Park Housing Authority (EPHA) on the Estes Park Economic Development Corporation (Estes Park EDC) Board of Directors. She comes from a military family and had the opportunity to live all over the world before settling in Denver for thirty years. During her time in Denver, she worked for United Airlines for 10 years where she trained and supervised staff in the Reservations department. Naomi moved on to working in the Public Works Department as an Administrative Coordinator for the City of Greenwood Village. She later worked for the City and County of Denver in their Parks and Recreation Department. There, her role consisted of customer service and program development where she created hiring and training models for 27 recreation centers. 

In 2015, she met her husband and moved to Drake. She was the Sales and Marketing Director and managed group visitation for Highlands Camp and Retreat Center in Allenspark. She then joined the Estes Park Housing Authority as the Property Manager at Falcon Ridge and in 2018 became the new Executive Director. The EPHA offers rental and home ownership programs and is involved in workforce housing and community development. 

Naomi’s cumulative experiences as a trainer and supervisor have bred a passion for sharing information and knowledge; a passion that persists in her work in the town. She is proud to be a black asian woman serving on multiple committees and Boards. She plays an active role in the community, from serving on the Estes Valley Resiliency Collaborative (EVRC) to involvement in early childhood education discussions. Naomi joined the Estes Park EDC Board in 2019 and appreciates the Estes Park EDC’s effort to support economic stability in Estes Park. She feels lucky enough to be a part of changes happening in the community. She values the importance of economic development and sees it as a mechanism to attract younger people who can drive change and support the future of Estes Park. In her spare time, she loves to travel and spend time with family and friends.