Governance
Standing Committees 2022-2023
The standing committees of the Board are principally responsible for steering the Council’s programs and priorities on behalf of the Governing Membership. Participation on these committees is the best way to connect with your colleagues from around the country, gleaning from their expertise and offering your own unique insight. Most committees meet once a month via conference call.
Administrators
Learn more about the Administrators Committee
Chair – Kim Despres
Staff Liaison – Kayla Ritchie
Addresses administrative issues related to HCH grantees and other health centers.
Advancement
(formerly Membership & Development) Learn more about the Advancement Committee
Chair – Maureen Neal
Staff Liaison – Bobby Watts, Brenda Wright
Guides the development, communications, and membership functions of the Council.
Finance and Personnel
Learn more about the Finance and Personnel Committee
Chair – Trish Grand
Staff Liaison – Melanie Harper
Develops annual budget, monitors expenditures, and authorizes personnel policies.
Policy
Learn more about the Policy Committee
Chair – Rachel Biggs
Staff Liaison – Barbara DiPietro
Recommends public policy positions and coordinates advocacy on public policy issues.
The Policy Committee runs a subcommittee, the Homeless Mortality Data Workgroup, to share ideas and best practices of how localities carry out homeless mortality/death count work. For more information, contact Rachel Biggs.
Research
Learn more about the Research Committee
Chair – Katherine Diaz Vickery
Staff Liaisons – Kimberly Chiaramonte and Lauryn Berner
Conducts and promotes research involving HCH projects and to improve policy and practice.