Anderson joins Tompkins Trust Company board of directors

ITHACA — Tompkins Trust Company announced it has added Johanna Anderson, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services executive director, to its board of directors.

Anderson brings more than 15 years of experience in expanding access to affordable housing, building livable communities, and leading economic-development efforts to reach diverse populations throughout the nation, per a Tompkins Trust news release. She brings expertise in affordable-housing finance and community real-estate development, as well as a “strong track record of developing successful collaborations” among government, private sector, nonprofit, and community partners.

“We are thrilled to welcome Johanna to the Tompkins Trust Company board of directors and we look forward to her deep experience in the affordable housing needs of our local communities,” Greg Hartz, president and CEO of Tompkins Trust Company, said in a statement.

Anderson and her family live in Montour Falls, and she is an active member of the community. She received her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, MBA in nonprofit management from Husson University, and holds certificates in homeownership programs and housing-development finance.

 Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) got its start by trying a new way to reverse the decline of downtown Ithaca: fixing homes up rather than tearing them down. It is the mission of INHS to revitalize neighborhoods in Central New York, encouraging stability and diversity, and to assist low- to moderate-income people in obtaining quality housing on a long-term basis.

 Founded in 1836, Tompkins Trust Company has 13 branches in Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Cayuga, and Onondaga counties.