Homeless Coalition Board Roster

The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board is the governing body that determines policy and acts as the Homeless Coalition’s decision-making group.

Homeless Coalition Board Roster 2023

City of Santa Rosa Seat:

• Natalie Rogers, City of Santa Rosa

City of Petaluma Seat:

• Dennis Pocekay, City of Petaluma

Board of Supervisors Seat:

• Chris Coursey, BOS County of Sonoma

County of Sonoma Seat:

• Martha Cheever, Sonoma County Community Development Commission

Northern Region Seat:

• Margaret Sluyk, Reach for Home

Sonoma Valley Seat:

• Ron Wellander, City of Sonoma

Western Region Seat:

• Una Glass, City of Sebastopol

Rohnert Park and Cotati Seat:

• Jackie Elward, City of Rohnert Park

Largest Homeless Services Agency Seat:

• Jennielynn Holmes, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa

Homeless Service Provider Seat:

• Chris Cabral, Committee on the Shelterless (COTS)

Licensed Health Care Organization Seat:

• Benjamin Leroi, Santa Rosa Community Health

Adult Lived Experience Seat:

• Chessy Etheridge, Community Member

TAY Lived Experience Seat:

• Cheyenne McConnell, Community Member

Homeless Advocacy Organization Seat:

• Dannielle Danforth, West County Community Services

At Large Seat:

• Don Schwartz, City of Sebastopol
• Kristi Lozinto, Ya-Ka-Ama Indian Education and Development

Tribal Designated Seat:

• Angelica Smith, Manchester-Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians