As the Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Lisa Jones oversee the operational implementation of the San Diego Housing Commission’s (SDHC) Strategic Plan, as well as other strategic and policy initiatives, including SDHC's Moving to Work designation and efforts to progress the Community Action Plan on Homelessness for the City of San Diego. Ms. Jones also integrates initiatives across the agency to ensure continuous alignment with SDHC’s mission and vision. In addition, she continues to oversee SDHC’s Homeless Housing Innovations Division. Ms. Jones previously served as Senior Vice President of the Homeless Housing Innovations Division, including oversight of the programs of HOUSING FIRST – SAN DIEGO, SDHC’s homelessness action plan. She has more than 20 years of experience in affordable housing, with a focus on homeless populations and programs. Prior to joining SDHC in 2017, Ms. Jones worked for seven years for the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino in the positions of Operations Manager, Director of Housing Administration, and Vice President of Housing Services. Concurrently, for several years she also acted as Executive Director for Knowledge and Education for Your Success, a nonprofit affiliate of the Housing Authority that specialized in rapid rehousing programs for homeless populations. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Leadership and Management with the University of East Anglia, England.