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Michelle Kristel 3/24/26 Michelle Kristel 3/24/26

New Search Announcement: National Alliance to End Homelessness, Board of Directors

Homelessness is one of the most visible and solvable crises in America — and the National Alliance to End Homelessness is at the center of the effort to end it. This is a rare invitation to join the board of the nation’s leading homelessness organization at a pivotal moment: a period of deliberate growth, governance enhancements, and renewed national urgency around housing and homelessness.

Board members bring their expertise, networks, and perspective to shape policy, guide strategy, and advance a national movement — work with real stakes and measurable outcomes. The Alliance’s track record is proof: a 55% reduction in veteran homelessness since 2010, $4 billion in federal funding secured in 2024, and over 1.1 million people served in a single year. These are not abstract accomplishments. They are the result of sustained, strategic leadership — the kind this board provides.

The Alliance is actively expanding its board — adding new members with diverse expertise, lived experience, and a shared commitment to systemic change. For those who believe leadership should mean something, this is an opportunity to put it to work.

Michelle Kristel 3/16/26 Michelle Kristel 3/16/26

The Partnership To End Homelessness Names Mirtha Special Advisor to the CEO on Strategy and Partnerships

🎉 Please join us in congratulating Mirtha Santana on her new position, Special Advisor to the CEO on Strategy and Community Partnerships at The Partnership To End Homelessness. 🎉

Mirtha brings an extraordinary depth of experience and an unwavering commitment to community-driven prevention work. Most recently, she served as Chief Program Officer at Health Equity Collective, an organization she co-founded, where over the past four years she built and led programs rooted in the belief that health and housing are inseparable.

Before that, Mirtha spent 15 transformative years at RiseBoro Community Partnership, serving in a range of leadership roles, including Chief Program Officer.

What makes Mirtha's appointment so compelling is her deep alignment with The Partnership's upstream intervention model: ending homelessness not by responding to it, but by preventing it in the first place. Her strategic vision, community roots, and passion for systems change make her uniquely positioned to advance The Partnership's mission.

Congratulations, Mirtha! 🏡✨

A heartfelt thank you to Ai ne Duggan and Ga il Cooper for your trust and partnership throughout this search. It was a pleasure working with you both.