Deputy Secretary for Homelessness, State of California

2019 – Current

Lead a growing team that administers over $1.5 billion in state homelessness funding to counties, cities and homeless continuum of care organizations. Lead the development and implementation of California's first ever statewide homeless data integration system which will aid the state in making data-driven policy decisions aimed at preventing and ending homelessness in our state. Oversee the state's Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council as well as the development and implementation of the state's action plan for addressing homelessness.

Housing, Homelessness, and Civil Rights Branch Chief, State of CA Dept. of Social Services

2017 – 2019

Oversaw over $250 million in housing and homelessness programs for the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Led the implementation of the Bringing Families Home program, the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, and the Adult Protective Services Home Safe program. Directed the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Housing Support Program and the CalWORKS Homeless Assistance Program. Oversaw the Department's Civil Rights Unit which is responsible for ensuring CDSS and local county welfare department (CWD) compliance with federal and state civil rights law.

Federal political appointee

2009-2017

Senior Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Policy Advisor, HHS Adminstration for Children and Families

National Programs and Policy Associate, Feeding America

Assistant to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Degrees

Master of Public Policy
Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley (2016)

Bachelor of Arts
University of Iowa (2006)