The TPCH 2024 Continuum of Care Election Process Has Concluded
Newly seated members will begin terms July 1, 2024
Through participation from Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness General Council members, members of the CoC governing board and five committees are now seated. TPCH welcomes the perspectives and expertise of our new board and committee members in our mission to prevent and end homelessness in Tucson and Pima County.
Continuum of Care Board
The CoC Board serves as the primary decision-making body for TPCH. The CoC Board acts on behalf of the TPCH General Council in setting policy and governing oversight for our coalition. Board Members participate in monthly CoC Board Meetings and to contribute time and effort to CoC activities throughout the year. Board members are elected by the TPCH General Council.
Board members abide by the CoC Board Member Job Description, TPCH Code of Conduct, and TPCH Conflict of Interest Policy
Newly seated members of the Continuum of Care Board include:
2024 Members of the CoC Board:
Alyzdee Molina, AZ Department of Economic Security
Brandi Champion, City of Tucson
Sarah Meggison, City of Tucson
Yvette Gonzales, Pima County
Magali Lopez, Pima County
Danell Jessup, Primavera Foundation
Darius Miles, Youth Action Committee
Mike Edmonds, Community Advocate
Jocelyn Muzzin, Southern Arizona Veterans Health Care System
Colleen McDonald, Our Family Services
Shannon Fowler, University of Arizona SIROW
Taylor Miranda, Connections Health Solutions – Crisis Response Center
Daniel Kuhlman, University of Arizona
Maria Wildey, Community Bridges, Inc.
Lisa Floran, United Way
Anna Santa Cruz, DKA (Dorthy Kret & Associate)
Ana Lucero, Youth on Their Own
Bernadette Unterbrink, Community Bridges, Inc.
Rev. Ellie Hutchison, Arizona Faith Network Southern Arizona
Paula Dwornicki, Primavera Foundation
2024 Members of TPCH Governing Committees:
Download a full description of the committees here
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS):
Tia Nichols, Sister Jose Women’s Center
Cindy McClain, Compass Affordable Housing
Elisa Gomez-Garica, Community Bridges, Inc.
Maureen Freeman, Interfaith Community Services
Mike Edmonds, Community Advocate
Elise Gomez-Garcia, Pima County
Kristina Abril, Primavera Foundation
Coordinated Entry Committee:
Jocelyn Muzzin, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Karina Islas, Pima County
Tammy Byrnes, Our Family Services
Cat Polston, City of Tucson
Danell Jessup, Primavera Foundation
Anna Billings, Old Pueblo Community Services
Zach Simmons, University of Arizona SIROW
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tia Nichols, Sister Jose Women’s Center
Rev. Ellie Hutchison, Arizona Faith Network Southern Arizona
Margaret Palmer, Arizona Pet Project
Anna Lucero, Youth on Their Own
Cat Polston, City of Tucson
Stephanie Santiago, Community Advocate
Alfonso Lopez, Veteran Affairs
Leo Effendi, Direct Center for Independence
Lee Barnhill, Community Advocate
Cristina Hernandez, City of Tucson
Ana Lucero, Youth on Their Own
Continuum of Care Program Grant
Yvette Gonzales, Pima County
Bernadette Unterbrink, Community Bridges Inc.
Randi Arnett, Primavera Foundation
Charles Dunn, St. Francis
Anna Santa-Cruz, DKA (Dorthy Kret & Associate)
Victor Bueno, Department of Economic Security
Lisa Floran, United Way
System Performance Evaluation
Amaris Vasquez, City of Tucson & Pima County
Paula Dwornicki, Primavera Foundation
Michael Macrie-Shuck, Primavera Foundation
Ellie Millyard, City of Tucson
Colleen McDonald, Our Family Services
Keith Bentele, UA SIROW
Louisa Osborn, Compass Affordable Housing
Congratulations to all those joining in the work to prevent and end homelessness in Pima County! All Board and committee members are expected to abide by the TPCH Code of Conduct and TPCH Conflict of Interest Policy.