Jessica first joined CFTH in February of 2020. As vice president, Jessica has overseen the work to develop and coordinate strategic responses to homelessness across our local homeless response system, The Way Home. She has also helped to strengthen our system’s relationships with service agencies and government partners.

Jess will be leaving CFTH to move into consulting, working with other communities to help them replicate Houston's success. She will stay on part-time through the end of August. 

During her time at CFTH, Jessica was involved in the planning and implementation several new and innovative programs including the Community Covid Housing Program (CCHP), which allowed us to use temporary COVID relief dollars to fund permanent housing, and the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP), which has measurably increased and improved the accessibility of resources in our system for youth and young adults. 

With over 20 years of experience, Jessica’s skills in strategy and expertise in homelessness have been invaluable.

“Over fourteen years ago, I made the journey to Houston to work on homelessness, which has turned out to be the best decision of my life,” said Jessica. “I’ve been privileged to learn from and grow with Houston leaders and, most importantly, go home every night knowing that what we do matters. I will always be a champion of the work Houston has done to house our unhoused neighbors.”

“Jessica’s departure from CFTH marks the end of a remarkable chapter,” said Kelly Young, President & CEO. “Her strategic vision and compassionate leadership have been invaluable to us. While we'll miss her deeply, we celebrate her next steps and remain grateful for her lasting influence on our organization.”

We thank her for the significant contributions she has made and wish her all the best in her career!