The Lived Experience Committee is a standing TPCH committee comprised of persons with lived experience and expertise of homelessness.
Committee Meetings
All committee meetings are open to the public. Meeting information is available at Calendar page
Committee Responsibilities
- Providing guidance and policy recommendations on the implementation, administration and oversight of services impacting individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
- Guiding ongoing planning of homeless services and the creation and implementation of the TPCH Strategic Plan/Community Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
- Ensuring that the voices of persons with lived experience and expertise are centered within decision making within the CoC.
- Addressing and dismantling stereotypes, prejudices, and disparities by recruiting individuals with lived experience to represent the voice of marginalized and intersecting groups within the Continuum of Care. Recruitment of lived experience individuals would include, but not be limited to, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people living with disabilities.
- Developing and overseeing implementation of strategies to address homelessness more effectively throughout the CoC.
- Integrating lived experience and expertise input throughout the CoC and coordinating participant-centered activities with other committees, work groups, the HMIS Lead, and the CoC Lead/Collaborative Applicant.
- Assisting in the development and design of funding strategies and applications related to homelessness
Committee Members
Steph Santiago, Community Advocate
Stacee Silvey, Community Advocate
Mikka Milligan, Community Advocate
Lee Barnhill, Community Advocate
Al Saines, Community Advocate
Mike Edmonds, Community Advocate
Amanda Sampsel, Community Advocate
Keianna Jones, Community Advocate
Al Saines, Community Advocate
Mike Joshlin, Community Advocate
Darius Miles, Community Advocate
Cat Poltson, City of Tucson
Cristina Hernandez, City of Tucson
Stacee Silvey, Community Advocate
Mikka Milligan, Community Advocate
Lee Barnhill, Community Advocate
Al Saines, Community Advocate
Mike Edmonds, Community Advocate
Amanda Sampsel, Community Advocate
Keianna Jones, Community Advocate
Al Saines, Community Advocate
Mike Joshlin, Community Advocate
Darius Miles, Community Advocate
Cat Poltson, City of Tucson
Cristina Hernandez, City of Tucson
