TPCH Announces Continuum of Care Board and Committee Seats

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.