Ryan Burton, Chair

Mr. Burton is a lifelong resident of Kitsap County. He currently works as a contracting professional. Mr. Burton attended Olympic College, earned a BA at the University of Washington, an LL.M. degree in international economic law at Leuphana Universität in Germany, and an LL.M. degree in corporate & financial law at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Mr. Burton believes a safe and affordable home is fundamental to a person or family on the path to financial freedom, independence, security, and stability. As a proud Eagle Scout, Mr. Burton was instilled with a strong sense of serving his community and is honored to be a part of Bremerton Housing Authority’s mission of providing affordable housing opportunities for our community.

Jeffery Flood, Vice Chair

Mr. Flood is a U.S. Navy Veteran, who has resided in Kitsap County since 1989. He presently works with the WA State Employment Security Department, as a leader in workforce development. He also has an extensive background in banking and human resources, with a number of other organizations. He is an alumnus of the University of Phoenix, Seattle University and Olympic College. Mr. Flood proudly serves as an ordained minister at the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Bremerton. Along with his present service with Bremerton Housing Authority, he also serves on the Board of Directors for Catalyst Public Schools-Bremerton and has been very active serving on other local government and non-profit organizations, during his time in Kitsap County. He is extremely honored to serve with the Bremerton Housing Authority, as we strive to accomplish our mission to provide affordable housing to our community.

Joan Hanten

Ms. Hanten has lived and worked in the Kitsap Community for 32 years. Professionally, she has served in senior leadership roles at Olympic College, Leadership Kitsap, and Kitsap Community Resources. Ms. Hanten has also served as a board member on several non-profit organizations and been active in local civic organizations.

Diane West

Ms. West is a retired Federal Government employee who has lived in Bremerton for over 30 years. During her 41 years of Federal government employment, she worked for the U. S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as as Equal Opportunity Specialist. Ms. West is the Trustee Chairperson and Secretary of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and is very active in the Kitsap Community. She is also a mentor for two youth groups (OurGEMS and Partnering for Youth Achievement (PYA) located in Kitsap County. Ms. West has also worked extensively with the Kitsap Community Resource Center by helping to administer the KEPA (Kitsap Eviction Prevention Assistance) program and the Bremerton Housing Authority as a community liaison for their Emergency Housing Voucher program. Ms. West is passionate about helping the community and believes in the Bremerton Housing Authority’s vision that “everyone should have the opportunity for a home that is safe and affordable and people are treated with respect regardless of their income level or background….”

Susie Beil

Rev Dr. Susie Beil is the lead pastor at Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church in Bremerton. She is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary. In an earlier life, she also earned a Masters in Environmental Health from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Science from Gonzaga University. Susie has served on the Kitsap County Council for Human Rights and has been a leader with the Kitsap ERACE Breaking Bread for Racial Justice faith leaders team.

Susie and her husband, David, have lived in Bremerton since 2008 with their three boys who are all now grown. Susie loves reading, cooking, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

Victoria Hilt

Victoria Hilt is a Resident Commissioner with the Bremerton Housing Authority and lives in the Bay Vista area. She has been a resident since 2011. Victoria is a parent who has navigated systems, processes and programs throughout Kitsap County and provides a unique lived experience lens to her ability to lead in the community. She is a passionate advocate for family voice and community-driven change. Victoria serves on the Resident Advisory Board to provide Resident perspective to the Housing Authority and bring updates from the Board of Commissioners to the Residents.

She serves as Co-Chair of the Alliance National Parent Partnership Council and is a Board Member of the Children’s Trust Fund Alliance. A Certified Trainer in the Protective Factors Framework, Victoria partners with national and local organizations to strengthen families and promote equity.

She is a 2024 Kitsap Leadership 20 Under 40 honoree and a recipient of the YWCA Woman of Achievement Award. With a background in Liberatory Design, trauma-informed care, and community resilience, Victoria brings a powerful combination of lived experience, leadership, and systems knowledge to her work as the Strong Community Facilitator with Kitsap Strong and matters related to housing, early learning, and poverty reduction.

Jill Stanton, Secretary and BHA Executive Director

Ms. Stanton joined the Bremerton Housing Authority as Executive Director in 2021. Ms. Stanton has an extensive background in housing authority leadership. Prior to coming to BHA. Ms. Stanton served for the past 16 and a half years at two housing authorities most currently as the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer for the King County Housing Authority.