CoC Steering Committee Description
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Steering Committee is charged with administering the CoC Steering Committee Governance Charter.
This includes:
- Setting policy direction for the CoC.
- Making sure the CoC meets all of its HUD requirements
- Facilitating the CoC funding Request for Application Process, including rating and ranking the project applications.
- Approving the CoC application.
- Working to meet the CoC application focus areas
- Using a systemic approach to address the local homeless crisis response system
- Increasing resources that reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness in Clark County.
- Improving system performance outcomes, as identified by HUD and tracked through HMIS.
CoC Steering Committee Leadership
Chair, Nichole Peppers, Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH)
Vice Chair, Scott Conger, Janus Youth Programs
Secretary, Kathy Neary, Community member
CoC Steering Committee Members
Calvin Chastang – Community member
Sean Metevia – City of Vancouver – HART team
Melanie Green – Evergreen School District
Kendra Johnson – Impact Northwest
Jamie Spinelli – City of Vancouver
Kit Kuran – Vancouver Housing Authority
Beth Landry – YWCA
Elizabeth Owen – Vancouver School District
Amy Reynolds – Share
Patricia Sexton – Community member
Michael Torres – Clark County Community Services