Dominique (Dom)
 Merriweather

About Dom

Pronouns: he/him/his

Biography:

Dominique was appointed Executive Director of Proud Ground in July 2023.  Prior to joining Proud Ground, he was the Director of Finance & Business Affairs for Innovative Housing, Inc., where he provided financial, operational, and human resources oversight and leadership.  Dominique’s professional background was developed in commercial lending for several northwest regional banks. Dominique received his bachelor's degree from Concordia University and holds a master’s degree from Portland State University.  

Dominique is excited to lead Proud Ground and to continue its mission of expanding home ownership opportunities to low- and moderate-income families, enabling them to remain in communities of their choice.  He believes that the community land trust model is proven, as represented by Proud Ground’s history, and that its greatest benefits are in creating strong families, stable communities, economic viability, and permanent affordability. Dominique was elected to the Northwest Community Land Trust (NWCLT) Board in May 2024.

Dominique has been an active community volunteer with organizations focusing on community leadership, youth sports and mentoring, housing security, and diversity.  Currently he serves as a Commissioner for the Vancouver Housing Authority, a board member for Partners in Careers, and finance committee member for Second Step Housing.  

Married with a blended family of six children, Dominique is a proud inductee to two halls of fame. He spends his spare time cooking, perfecting BBQ recipes, and traveling to his kids' sporting events or to tropical respites.