Leadership
The Coalition is led by a team of talented and dedicated staff and board members, committed to creating pathways to greater stability for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Britta Fisher has served as the President & CEO of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless since March of 2023. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the City of Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST), which under her tenure grew to a staff of 120 employees and a budget of $254M. With appointments by both Republican and Democratic Governors, Fisher has served on the Blue-Ribbon Panel on Housing, the State Housing Board, and the Affordable Housing Strategy Group convened by US Senator Michael Bennett. She was named the City & County of Denver’s Most Supportive Leader 2022 and honored as a 40 Under 40 in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal. Nationally, Fisher served as the Chair of the High-Cost Cities Housing Forum, a group of nine cities with the highest cost housing in the United States. Prior to her tenure at HOST, Fisher served as the Executive Director of three organizations, mpowered, Localworks, and Housing Justice, and previously worked for the Coalition in two roles in the mid-2000s, including in rural and women’s health. Britta Fisher holds a B.A. in Communication Arts from Wartburg College in Iowa.
Click here to read Britta's letter to the community.
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Britta Fisher "Throughout my career I have experienced great joy in seeing places and people come alive in new ways. Housing and health care is a transformational combination. I feel alignment deep in my soul as we work together for lasting solutions to homelessness." Learn more above. |
Cathy Alderman "I've always considered myself to be a social justice advocate and CCH's mission of providing lasting solutions for people experiencing homelessness really spoke to me. In one of the richest countries in the world, everyone should have access to safe, affordable housing and quality healthcare."
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Meg Mullen "I feel strongly called to make a difference in solving important problems in our society, and I have been most interested in health, mental health, and how the lack of care in these areas impact every area of life. Working in this role at the Coalition allows me to engage others in our important work to address whole person health, and, in doing so, end homelessness." |
Pete Stoller
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Bridgett Copeland I am fulfilled every day in the work I do at CCH. I am grateful for the opportunity to support the mission. The employees remind me of a quote from Steve Maraboli…”A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” The compassion our employees show towards our clients every day, makes me proud to be part of a mission that is bigger than any one person. |
Adam Mingal "Through my work in Washington, DC on behalf of lower income seniors, I learned firsthand how critical it is to have access to affordable, permanent housing. CCH's holistic model, creating not only more affordable housing stock but also funding healthcare and employment opportunities, made a lot of sense to me and is something I'm excited to be part of." |
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Lisa Thompson "Seeing someone's face light up when they move into their new home, hearing about how someone's life was transformed by the many services we offer, or listening to how moved my colleagues are when they see the positive impact of our work, really inspires me. I feel fortunate to work at a place where people are striving to make a positive difference in the world each and every day. I'm passionate about living a life with purpose and working here at CCH has been a part of that purpose for me." |
Mandy May "I wanted to support a community organization focused on lasting solutions to homelessness, social justice, and serving the underserved. I believe that healthcare and housing are human rights and wanted to leverage my experience in public health, data, evaluation, and quality improvement to promote those rights."
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Jennifer Cloud "I am passionate about our service to the most vulnerable of communities, our attention to supportive services, and our work in my home state of Colorado."
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Deanne Witzke "The work of CCH is both on the scale of the individual and the scale of the whole. We aim to dismantle the systems that create division, poverty and homelessness while working alongside those who are homeless to make the current moment a better one. The problems we try to solve are complex, but solvable, and that motivates me to work hard every day."
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Jennifer Kalinoski
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Jamal Moloo
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Cathy Vannerson In my career, I have focused on affordable housing. The Coalition supersedes providing affordable housing, we provide hope. We house so many families that other management companies would not provide any opportunities to and find ways to make housing possible and sustainable. Each resident has an opportunity to obtain the help needed for their personal growth and success in their everyday life. Truly making a difference, one person at a time.
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Carrie Craig "I have always been interested in fighting for human rights and combating inequities/injustices. My childhood and background brought me to this place as well as my experiences getting to know clients throughout the years. I have been amazed by the progressive, groundbreaking work we have been able to achieve at CCH. This level of progression and experiencing the joy that comes from providing housing and support to community members is extraordinary and pushes me to keep going. |
