FRESNO COUNTY – Someone from Fresno County’s neck of the woods has been appointed to the board of the California Housing Partnership.
As per a Sept. 18 announcement from the governor’s office, Kingsburg resident Michael Duarte, who is registered as a Democrat, was appointed to the board of the California Housing Partnership Corporation. The position requires Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation for it.
Duarte is bringing years of experience to the role, having served in various leadership positions in the field of housing, real estate and more. He’s been Deputy Executive Director at the Fresno Housing Authority since 2025, where he held several other positions from 2007 to 2025. This includes Chief Real Estate Officer, Director of Real Estate Development and Property Management, Interim Director of Finance and Administration, Director of Real Estate Development, Director of Real Estate Development, Senior Development Manager in Planning and Community Development, Development Manager in Planning and Community Development and Financial Analyst in Planning and Community Development.Â
Duarte was also Chief Executive Officer at Better Opportunities Builder, Inc from 2015 to 2025. He held multiple positions at Fastenal Company from 2002 to 2007, including Regional Finance Manager and Assistant Regional Finance Manager.Â
Rachel Rosner of Encino, registered as a Democrat, was also appointed to the California Housing Partnership Corporation. Rosner has experience serving in law, having been a partner at Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt, LLP since 2019, where she was an associate for eight years. She’s also worked as a law clerk. She has a Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.
