The Continuum of Care (CoC) Board is an independent body made up of local stakeholders who are committed to ending homelessness in Sacramento. They are responsible for advising Sacramento Steps Forward on matters related to the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act and the associated federal funding awarded to local service providers each year.
Monday, November 18, 2024 – Friday, January 17, 2025
The Sacramento CoC Board is accepting applications to recruit up to five new members starting Monday, November 18, 2024 through Friday, January 17, 2025. Explore the CoC Membership Application to learn about the application process, access helpful resources, and more! Be sure to share the application link with your network and community today. In addition to applying to join the CoC Board you can apply to join a CoC Committee(s). Please see the beginning of the application for details. If you have any questions, please email Michelle Charlton.Â
Angela Upshaw
Chair
Chief Operating Officer, Insight Housing
Joseph Smith
Vice Chair
Director of Residential Services, Hope Cooperative
Darrell Rogers
Secretary
HPS Trainer, Trauma Informed Care Expert
Brian Pedro
Director, Dept. of Community Response
Christie M. Gonzales
Director of Behavioral Operations, Wellspace
Dawn Basicano
Regulatory Manager, CDPH
Deborah Hicks
Director of Community Development, HeartLand Child & Family Services
Deisy Madrigal
Prevention & Intervention Coordinator, LSS
Emily Halcon
Director of Homeless Initiatives
Fatemah Martinez
President, South Sac HART
Garrick Wong
Vice President, HealthNet
Haimanot Ashenafi
Housing Administrative Analyst, City of Elk Grove
Jameson Parker
Director of Advocacy, Midtown Assoc.
Janel Fletcher
Dir. of Impact & Data Analytics, Shelter Inc
Jason Winkel, Sgt.
Sheriff’s Sergeant, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept
Jenine Spotnitz
County Health Services
Jenna Abbott
Snr. VP of Strategic Initiatives, Sac. Metro Chamber
Joseph Smith
Director of Residential Services, Hope Cooperative
Julie Davis-Jaffe
Workforce Development Manager, SETA
Kelly Bennett
CEO, Community HealthWorks
Ken Cooley
Attorney at Law
Lucky Santo
Member of the Youth Action Board
Meghan Rose
Counsel, Chief Gov. Affairs Officer, Leading Age Cali
Monica Rocha-Wyatt
Behavioral Health Services
Nicole Piva
Grants and Housing Technician II
Tara Turrentine
Coordinator, Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Troy Lynch
Program Manager, SHRA
William Pavão
Developer Committee Chair, Sac. Housing Alliance
Zachary Basler
Chair for Sac. TGA HIV Health Services Plan. Council
Vacant Seat – Wilton Rancheria
Sacramento Steps Forward is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) charity serving the Sacramento region. EIN# 27-4907397
