2019 National Conference on Ending Homelessness and Capitol Hill Day

Pre- Conference Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Ending Homelessness 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started

10:00 AM–12:00 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Mindy MitchellSenior Technical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

Pre- Conference Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS: School Connections: Education and Homeless Children

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Christina DukesFederal Liaison atNational Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Jasmine HayesDeputy Director atUnited States Interagency Council on Homelessness Jani KoesterLead TEP Resource Teacher atMadison Metro School District

Pre- Conference Sessions

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS: Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP): Everything We Know, So Far!

9:00 AM–12:00 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Virginia A&B

Dee BallietYHDP Program Officer atTrue Colors United Caroline CrouseSenior Program Specialist atDepartment of Housing and Urban Development Sarah HunterSenior Program Manager atCSH Lauren KnottSenior Associate atTAC Niki PaulLead Homeless Services Specialist atICF Josephine PufpaffDirector of Systems Improvement and Youth Homelessness atYouth Collaboratory Kevin SolarteSenior Program Manager atCSH Susan StarrettAssociate Director, Federal TA atCSH

WORKSHOPS I

WORKSHOPS I: 1.13 This Is What Progress Looks Like: Systemic Responses to Youth Homelessness

2:00 PM–3:15 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Riannon BardsleyStatewide Initiatives Manager atDepartment of Commerce Curtis HubertCore member, VOICE project atLifeworks Susan McDowellCEO atLifeWorks Melissa RyderYouth For Youth Board Member atYouth for Youth Sean WhittenDirector of Programs, United States atRapid Results Institute

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.07 Enhancing the Role of Day Centers and Drop-In Centers

3:30 PM–4:45 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Tokyo DirekstonProgram Manager atDowntownDC Business Improvement District Stephen HitchcockExecutive Director atThe Haven Christian HowardCase Management Supervisor atPathways to Housing DC Natasha SlesnickProfessor and Associate Dean for Research atCollege of Education and Human Ecology

WORKSHOPS II

WORKSHOPS II: 2.08 Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Positive Youth Development

3:30 PM–4:45 PM Jul 22, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Skye AdrianPolicy Consultant atCoalition for Homeless Youth Josephine PufpaffDirector of Systems Improvement and Youth Homelessness atYouth Collaboratory James ScottSenior Training Manager atStreetWorks Collaborative Amy WilkersonDirector of Youth Services atSheltering Arms Children and Family Services

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.07 Best Practices in Youth Rapid Re-Housing: Programs and Systems

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Bonita CampbellVP Homeless Youth Services atLighthouse Youth and Family Services John LawlorDirector of Homeless Youth/Young Adult Programs atThe Connection Inc Mindy MitchellSenior Technical Assistance Specialist atNational Alliance to End Homelessness

WORKSHOPS III

WORKSHOPS III: 3.13 Tailoring Interventions to Support Young Parents

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Maryland C

Marygrace BillekDirector atMercer County Solange DuranYouth Specialist atCommunity of Hope Sarah GillespieResearch Director atUrban Institute

WORKSHOPS IV

WORKSHOPS IV: 4.12 Serving Unaccompanied Minors via Cross-System Collaborations

1:00 PM–2:15 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Virginia C

Megan Gibbard KlineDirector atA Way Home America Eric GrumdahlDirector of Special Projects atMinnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness Hannah NellYHDP Project Coordinator atMetro Homeless Impact Division Kevin SolarteSenior Program Manager atCSH

WORKSHOP V

WORKSHOPS V: 5.10 Maximizing Community Resources for Homeless Youth: The Role of Host Homes

2:30 PM–3:45 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Carl AsikainenYouth System Coordinator atConnecticut Coalition to End Homelessness Pilar BarreyroAssociate Director, Northeast & Strategic Communications atPoint Source Youth Jacqueline WhiteFounder and Director atCloseKnit

WORKSHOP VI

WORKSHOPS VI: 6.10 Reconnecting Youth with Family

4:00 PM–5:15 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Mary Ann Haley, Ph.D.Deputy Director atCT Coalition to End Homelessness Norweeta MilburnProfessor-in-Residence atUCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Center, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences Omore Okhomina, M. Ed, JDAdministrator, Adolescent Services Division atNational Center for Children and Families D'Angela TanksYouth Services Manager atFrontLine Service, Inc.

WORKSHOP VI

WORKSHOPS VI: 6.11 Reaching Overlooked Unsheltered Individuals

4:00 PM–5:15 PM Jul 23, 2019 (US - Eastern)

Virginia A&B

Shakita Chapman Kevin MartoneExecutive Director atTechnical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) Gabriel WishikPhysician atBoston Healthcare for the Homeless Program

WORKSHOP VII

WORKSHOPS VII: 7.09 Improving Education and Employment Outcomes for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 24, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Jasmine HayesDeputy Director atUnited States Interagency Council on Homelessness Christina RallsDirector of Workforce Development and Social Enterprise atArt with a Heart Elizabeth Schoenfeld, Ph.D.Chief Research & Evaluation Officer atLifeWorks Tisha TallmanExecutive Director atNAEHCY, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth

WORKSHOP VII

WORKSHOPS VII: 7.10 Making the Connection: Outreach to Young People

9:00 AM–10:15 AM Jul 24, 2019 (US - Eastern)

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Blair FranklinExecutive Director atYouth Empowered Society - YES Drop In Center Rob HannaOutreach and Engagement Program Manager atSafe Place For Youth (SPY) Twiggy Pucci GarçonSenior Program Director atTrue Colors United