Biography
Shelly Marquez joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Denver Branch Board of Directors in 2025. She previously served on the Bank’s Community Development Advisory Council.
Ms. Marquez joined Mercy Housing in May 2022 as the president of the Mountain Plains region. Mercy Housing Mountain Plains is an affiliate of Mercy Housing, the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit, and serves eight states: Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Oklahoma and NW Arkansas. The region has forty-three affordable housing developments and serves over 5800 residents who call Mercy Housing home.
Ms. Marquez leads regional operations, including real estate development, resident services, and fundraising, with a focus on expanding and preserving affordable housing. Her team delivers programs in housing success, health and wellness, financial well-being, out-of-school time, and community engagement.
Ms. Marquez has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including affordable housing and commercial lending experience. She is a thought leader in financial health with deep expertise in asset building, particularly in underbanked communities.
Ms. Marquez holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado Christian University. Ms. Marquez serves as board chair for both the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders and Colorado Gives Foundation and is a board member for Colorado Access.
She and her husband, Mark, reside in Littleton, Colorado, and have two adult daughters and a granddaughter.