Vision
A community where homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring; where everyone lives with dignity and respect in a home of their choosing that is safe, healthy, and affordable.
Mission
To eliminate homelessness in Monterey and San Benito Counties by promoting regional partnerships and interagency collaboration for a comprehensive system of housing for our diverse population.
Coalition Roles
- Coordinate providers and stakeholders; Interagency coordination
- Administer CoC / Lead Applicant; Administer HMIS & CES / Administer Leadership Council
- Research, train and support providers in learning about best practices
- Advocate on the subject of homelessness with policy makers, public funders, and those with lived experience
- Coordinate/facilitate community-wide education
- Incubate/catalyze new practices and fill gaps to create continuity of service without becoming a direct service provider
Executive Committee
Kurt Schake President
Judy Cabrera Treasurer
Robin McCrea Secretary
Staff
Katrina McKenzie Executive Officer
Nykole Sakihara Deputy Director
Krystal Estrada Finance and Payroll Analyst
Oliver Elbert HMIS/CARS Program Manager
Abrena Ganaden Grants Coordinator
Kierston Young Grants Manager
Monica Ramirez Office Coordinator
Kiara Joubert YLE Coordinator
Denise Bloodsaw HMIS/CARS Program Manager
Danielle Francisco YLE Youth CARS Coordinator
Member Agencies & Partners
…25 Members, Associate Members and Community Advisors (including counties and jurisdictions) planning a regional approach to end homelessness
Member Agencies
Associate Members
Community Advisors
Supporters
Become A Member
If your Agency is interested in becoming a member of CHSP Board, please Contact Roxanne Wilson at rwilson@chsp.org.
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Employment
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at CHSP. Currently, we do not have any open positions.
Internship
We are pleased to offer internships to college students focusing on Public Administration and Policy. Social Work interns are welcome, however, it must be noted that the Coalition focuses on higher-level policy analysis, writing, and implementation, thus interns are less likely to have substantial direct contact with individuals experiencing homelessness.
Students who are interested in interning with us can contact Nykole Sakihara at nsakihara@chsp.org for more information.