The Team

Prior to EveryOne Home, Ja’Nai was the Housing and Gender Justice Staff Attorney at Family Violence Law Center (FVLC), where she engaged in policy and legislative advocacy centering the needs of women of color experiencing homelessness. She has worked at various legal aid agencies to provide direct legal services to gender-based violence survivors and low/ extremely low-income tenants. She currently serves on FVLC’s Housing and Gender Justice Advisory Board and Causa Justa’s Board.

Ja’Nai received her B.A. in History from Santa Clara University and her J.D. from UCLA School of Law, with specializations in International Law and Critical Race Theory.  When she is not working, you can find her hiking, roller skating and curled up with her cat and a book.

ja’nai@nonprofithousing.org

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Dave was the longtime Chief of Staff to the late Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan. During that time, he played a leadership role in three successful countywide tax measures, including Measure A1, the $580 million affordable housing bond. After Supervisor Chan’s passing, he served 14 months on the Board of Supervisors where he championed health equity, tenant protections, and strategies to empower BIPOC communities most affected by COVID.

He first became involved in political campaigns in 1988 as a volunteer with Jesse Jackson for President and has been involved with campaigns ever since. Dave served 4 years on the West Contra Costa School Board where he fought against the discriminatory high school exit exam which was later eliminated by the California Department of Education. A graduate of Stanford, Dave is a Wordle fanatic, die-hard Warriors fan, father of two progressive teenage daughters (who keep him in line), a cat lover, and an aspiring filmmaker.

dave@nonprofithousing.org

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Prior to joining NPH, Abram worked in the California State Legislature for five years and championed bills on affordable housing production, homelessness prevention, tenant protections, gun violence, and economic development. As Legislative Director for Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Abram coordinated the effort to secure $80 million in the state budget for legal aid to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abram is currently on the Housing California Board representing NPH.

He holds a B.A. in Legal Studies from UC Santa Cruz and a MPA from the University of Southern California.

abram@nonprofithousing.org

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Prior to joining NPH, Cory served as Senior Director of Communications and Narrative at Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, where he led a team of digital organizers, content producers, and media relations experts to shift the narrative about antisemitism, bring issue campaigns to life, and deploy research-driven messaging and creative content to win change at the ballot box. His work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, MSNBC, and CNN, and cataloged in the political protest collection of The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.

Cory graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Anthropology. He is passionate about design and practices photography and letterpress printing. Outside of work he can be found strolling in the redwoods or curling at the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, where he serves on the board. He lives in Oakland with his partner and very fluffy cat.

cory@nonprofithousing.org

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Prior to NPH, Amie served as the Executive Director of East Bay Housing Organizations for almost nine years, where she initiated major affordable housing advocacy campaigns, launched a resident organizing program, and grew their membership and coalition work. Amie also worked as the Director of Supportive Housing at Mission Housing Development Corporation for 10 years, directing supportive housing programs and community organizing collaborations for homeless and formerly homeless adults and families.

Amie holds an MPA in public policy analysis with a focus on affordable housing and community development from the Wagner School of Public Service at NYU.

amiefishman@nonprofithousing.org

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J.T. Harechmak (he/him) joined NPH in May 2022 as Policy Manager, where he works on state and federal advocacy efforts. He leads the Regulatory Working Group, which covers the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC).

Before joining NPH, J.T. was a legislative aide, a LIHTC development consultant, a resident and board member of a student housing cooperative, a researcher on Permanent Supportive Housing, a project manager for a rapid rehousing prototype house, and a fair housing advocate that focused on equitable disaster recovery.

He holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Political Science from Santa Clara University and a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Austin. Outside of work, J.T. is playing and singing old music and digging in the garden or the record store.

jt@nonprofithousing.org

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Amber has previous nonprofit experience as the Co-founder of Kiante Vernae Foundation, a mental health organization. She brings to NPH her passion for crisis intervention and access to resources and housing solutions in her community.

Amber is currently pursuing her B.A. in Business Administration.

amber@nonprofithousing.org

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Prior to joining NPH, Alina led communications for the successful Santa Clara County Measure A for Affordable Housing Campaign. Before joining our affordable housing community in Northern California, Alina worked in Oregon to develop and implement strategic communications campaigns in support of economic and social justice issues. Prior to her work as a consultant, Alina served as the Communications and Research Manager at Our Oregon, managing communications across diverse coalitions and developing digital and media campaigns to support legislative and ballot measure campaigns. She managed The Sockeye, Oregon’s progressive blog, from 2011- 2014.

Alina graduated cum laude from the College of William & Mary with a B.A. in English and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Portland State University.

alina@nonprofithousing.org

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Londre (he/him) joined NPH in 2020 as the Digital Communications Manager, where he develops and implements NPH’s digital communications programs, acting as the voice of the organization across social platforms. In 2022, Londre was promoted to Digital Communications Manager.

With many years in the marketing, advertising, and communications world, Londre has been on the forefront of the field’s transition in the digital sphere. He previously worked in the private sector, honing his skills by utilizing paid digital advertising and organic placements via social media and managing company reputation through Yelp and direct customer emails, before transitioning to the affordable housing industry in an effort to better serve communities in the Bay Area.

Londre has a B.A. in Communication with an option in Media Production from California State University, East Bay. While attending the university, Londre was pivotal in creating and growing a digital presence for Cal State East Bay’s housing department by implementing and managing the department’s social media platforms.

londre@nonprofithousing.org

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Yesenia (she/her) initially joined NPH in May 2019 as Communications Manager and after a year hiatus, returned in October 2020 as Interim Media and Content Specialist. She began her current role as Senior Content Manager in May 2022, where she focuses on writing motivating and persuasive content to advance NPH’s vision for housing and racial justice in the Bay Area.

yeseniajameson@nonprofithousing.org

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Monica (she/her) joined NPH in 2019 to lead the Bay Area Housing Internship Program (BAHIP) and to maintain a racial equity focus on NPH’s member programs and organizational work. Before joining NPH, she administered the Neighborhoods programs and the Below Market-Rate Housing program for the City of Mountain View. She started her housing career at nonprofit organizations in Seattle working on racial equity initiatives and affordable housing development. While there, she had the opportunity to help launch a program to provide tiny houses for people experiencing homelessness. She is a San Francisco native who has dedicated her career to encouraging equitable development and affordable housing for all.

Monica holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Soka University of America with an urban anthropology focus and a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Washington with a focus on affordable housing development.

monica@nonprofithousing.org

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Belinda has a double Masters in International Business and Disruptive Innovation with specialization in Entrepreneurship and Family Business from Hult International Business School. She received her B.F.A in International Business and Fine Arts from Cottey College. Belinda’s education and passion for intercultural exchanges led her to 6 countries/cities including Dubai, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand. She takes her experiences abroad into consideration with every aspect of her personal and professional life.

Belinda is a supporter of the arts and is an artist that loves to be in the ceramics studio, creating tableware and decorative pieces for her friends and family. She is an aspiring yogi that loves to travel, indulge in a good book, and explore hiking spots in the Bay.

belinda@nonprofithousing.org

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morgan@nonprofithousing.org

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Prior to joining NPH, Peggy worked for six years at the Chinatown Community Development Center, a San Francisco nonprofit that develops, owns, and operates affordable homes across the city as well as organizes the community on tenants’ rights, affordable housing, transportation justice, and equitable open space in San Francisco’s Chinatown. At Chinatown CDC, Peggy started as the Executive Assistant, supporting the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Board of Directors, and later became the Grants Associate. Peggy is also a former board member of the East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) and the Coalition on Homelessness San Francisco.

Peggy speaks Taiwanese and Mandarin Chinese and reads and writes Traditional Chinese.

peggy@nonprofithousing.org

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With over a decade of political experience, Ze has guided California State Senate and State Assembly, Countywide and City Council electoral campaigns to victory. He’s won 24 out of 26 campaigns because he values strategic partnerships and coalition building, utilizes polling and data to inform decisions, recognizes the power of micro-targeting, and grinds every angle and runs down every possible lead. Ze is a natural practitioner of the philosophy “people support what they help create.” His innate ability to connect with stakeholders and community members creates campaign momentum when it’s needed most. He got his first taste of political organizing in 2010, when as a De Anza College student, he helped organize a 15,000-person march in San Francisco to advocate for adequate educational funding.

Ze graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in political science. He was born in China and moved to the Bay Area at age 9. He speaks Cantonese and Mandarin fluently.

zekun@nonprofithousing.org

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Izanie holds an Associate’s degree in Math and Science from City College of San Francisco, a Bachelor’s degree in Community and Regional Development from UC Davis, and Master’s degree in Urban Planning from San Jose State University.

In her free time, Izanie enjoys crafting with her Cricut, watching reality TV, traveling with her partner, and playing games (arcade, card, board–you name it!).

izanie@nonprofithousing.org

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In her previous work helping San Franciscans identify pathways out of homelessness, she realized with each client how critical access to affordable housing is in the fight to end homelessness for our neighbors in the Bay Area and beyond. She hopes to bring her previous experience with the community, education in public policy and urban studies, and administrative expertise to advance NPH’s goals in the affordable housing Industry.

Molly holds a B.A. in Psychology from Seattle Pacific University and a Master’s degree in Urban and Public Affairs from the University of San Francisco.

molly@nonprofithousing.org

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Prior to this position, Madison served as an AmeriCorps Volunteer and Analyst at the City of Salinas Community Development Department where she co-directed a regional Farmworker Housing Action Plan, managed ADU planning and regulatory projects, and led stakeholder engagement and oversight committees.

Madison holds a B.A. in Urban Studies, minor in Sustainable Design, and Certificate in Global Urban Humanities from the University for California, Berkeley. In 2020, they co-founded Morgan’s Message, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization amplifying stories, resources, and expertise to destigmatize student-athlete mental health.

madison@nonprofithousing.org

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Rachel holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine.

rachel@nonprofithousing.org

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Before joining the NPH team, Estephanie worked with Hamilton Families to provide case management and to develop youth programs supporting formerly homeless families and youth. Prior to that, Estephanie managed an at-risk youth program in SF’s South of Market, oversaw youth services, connected newly migrated families with local resources.

Estephanie holds a B.A. in Politics from the University of San Francisco.

estephanie@nonprofithousing.org

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Andrew holds a Bachelor’s in English and Creative Writing from California State University, San Bernardino, and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington. He also currently serves on the board of Big Leap Collective and is passionate about art and music.

andrew@nonprofithousing.org

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Daniel (he/him) joined NPH as the Fund Development & Membership Associate in 2020 and became the Fund Development & Membership Manager of the NPH team in 2022, where he helps coordinate fundraising activities and membership engagement. Before joining NPH, Daniel worked in community reentry for the formerly incarcerated, where he managed fund development and took a special interest in addressing barriers to safe and secure housing faced by young people with a history of incarceration.

Daniel earned a BA in International Studies from the University of Iowa and a Master of International Affairs degree from UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy.  He is an AmeriCorps and community college alumnus and the proud holder of a GED.

daniel@nonprofithousing.org

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