Lunch & Keynote Speaker; Adrienne Cole Johnson
Adrienne Cole Johnson
Keynote Speaker
Ruth-Ann Acors
Outreach Worker
Daily Planet Health Services
Ruth-Ann Acors is a supervisee in clinical social work, outreach worker specializing in harm reduction and connection to behavioral health.
Julie Anderson
Director of Real Estate Development
Virginia Supportive Housing
Julie Anderson has worked with Virginia Supportive Housing since 2008 and is responsible for the oversight of the real estate development department serving formerly homeless clients with low-income and disabilities.
Scott Andrews-Weckerly
Senior Community Impact Officer
Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond
Scott Andrews-Weckerly is a former housing social worker now serving as program officer at a large philanthropic organization.
Sierra Barnedo
Program manager of Rapid Rehousing and Latinx Street Outreach
SMYAL
Sierra Barnedo has almost 10 years of experience in youth street outreach in DC. She is passionate about working with undocumented communities.
Traci J. Deshazor
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services and Chief Equity Officer
City of Richmond
Traci J. Deshazor currently serves as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services and the Chief Equity Officer for the City of Richmond where she oversees a portfolio of city departments and programmatic offices working to ensure all Richmond residents thrive.
Missy Harden
Dementia Care Consultant and Educator
Know I Care PLLC
MIssy Harden is a Licensed Occupational Therapist, Positive Approach to Care Mentor, and Certified Independent Dementia Care Consultant.
Erin Lingo
Leadership Coach
Erin Lingo Somatics
Erin Lingo is a leadership coach and nonprofit leader, bringing 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience, a deep study of somatics and embodied leadership work, and mindfulness and integrative movement to her leadership, team, and personal coaching practice.
Robert W Linkonis Sr.
Executive Director
Credit Restoration Institute 501c3
Robert W. Linkonis, Sr has been fixing inaccurate information on credit reports for 30+ years.
David San Lorenzo
Bilingual Street Outreach Specialist
SMYAL
David San Lorenzo came to the US in 2021. In that time he has lived experience navigating shelters and drop ins and now works full circle as a bilingual outreach specialist at SMYAL.
Erika Schmale
CoC Support Coordinator
Homeward
Erika has worked within the intersection of education and housing for 15 years, previously managing a homeless education program and currently supporting Greater Richmond amazing network solving homelessness.
Monica Smith-Callahan
Dept. Manager for Community Affairs
Henrico County
Vicki Wise
Strategic Community Engagement Coordinator
Homeward
Vicki Wise is a professional social worker with over 10 years' experience in homeless services. She is passionate about ending homelessness in the Richmond area.
Sherrill Hampton
Director - Department of Housing and Community Development
City of Richmond
Sherrill Hampton’s career spans 25+ years in the affordable housing and community development arenas. She has worked in senior and executive management and as a principal consultant.
Dr. James Worsley
Deputy County Administrator
Chesterfield County
Dr. James Worsley is the Deputy County Administrator for Human Services in Chesterfield County, and he has worked in local government for 22 years while serving communities in North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia.
Susan Price
Manager of Supportive Housing
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Chelsie Smith
Lead Peer Recovery Specialist
Mt. Rogers Community Services Board
Shane Ashby
Health Equity Director
United Healthcare
Jo Anne Hall
Credit Counseling Programs Liaison
Credit Restoration Institute
Jo Anne Hall is an Army Logistics Veteran with a diverse 15+ year background in Finance & Mortgage.
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