Detroit CoC Board of Directors

Chairperson

Erica George, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year term Cass Community Social Services expires: February 2027 (for the chairperson seat)

December 2025 (for HSP Board seat)

Vice Chairperson

Dr. Gerald Curley, VA Appointee, 3-year term Veteran Affairs expires: April 2026 (for the Vice chairperson seat)

Secretary

Vacant

At-Large Officers

ReGina Hentz, Community Advocate, 3-year term expires: February 2027 (for the At-Large seat)

December 2027 (For CA Board seat)

Lydia Goddard, Homeless Service Provider, 3 -Year Term
Community & Home Supports expires: April 2026 (for the At-Large seat)

December 2026 ( for the HSP seat)

Terra Linzner, ESG Grantee Appointee
City of Detroit, Housing and Revitalization Department

Tasha Gray, CoC Lead Appointee
Homeless Action Network of Detroit

Kiana Harrison, HMIS Lead Appointee
Homeless Action Network of Detroit

Ari Ruttenberg, Detroit City Council Appointee
City of Detroit, City Council   

Julisa Abad, Community Advocate, 3 Year Term

Armani Arnold, Community Advocate, 3-Year Term

Taura Brown, Member- at- Large, 3- Year Term Detroit Eviction Defense

Alan Rosetto, Member- at- Large, 3- Year Term F.U.E.L. (Friends United for Elevated Living)

Angel Reed, Member- at- Large, 3- Year Term Detroit Health Department Maternal Child Health Sister/Friends/961-Baby

Tammy Black, Member- at- Large, 3- Year Term Devoted Community Member

Donna Price, Member- at- Large, 3- Year Term Detroit Action Commonwealth

Joanna Underwood, Member- at- Large, 3- Year Term United Tenants Council

Benne Baker, Homeless Service Provider, 3 -Year Term
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries

Lori Kitchen-Buschel, Homeless Service Provider, 3 -Year Term
First Step Wayne County

Chris Harthen, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year Term
Pope Francis Center

Nina Abubakari, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year Term Advantage Health

Celia Thomas, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year Term, Alternatives for Girls

Michelle Paker, Mckinney Vento Appointee, Detroit Public School Community District

(22 members)

Meetings

Meetings are typically held on the first Monday of each month at 2:00pm - 4:30pm. Due to COVID-19, meetings are virtual and will remain so until further notice. Any exceptions to this schedule or meeting location will be communicated ahead of time.

Upcoming Meeting Dates (2025)

April 7, 2025

Location: Virtual via Zoom (click here to register)

Time: 2:00pm-4:30pm

Past Board Meeting Materials (2025)

January 6, 2025 Minutes | Packet | Slides

February 3, 2025 Minutes | Packet | Slides

March 3, 2025 | Minutes | Packet | Slides

Interested in Joining the Detroit CoC Board? 

Elections are held annually. Regarding the next election, all interested persons are encouraged to apply. You can apply with or without a nomination. Applicants must complete an application by the determined due date. Information about the 2025 elections including an overview of the CoC Board, the elected seats available, and the expectations of being a board member will be released in 3rd quarter of 2025.

Note: The Community Advocate seats are elected by our CoC’s Advisor’s Group

Interested in Making a Presentation to the Detroit CoC Board? 

Any member of the Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck or any CoC Board member may submit to the CoC Board Executive Committee a written request that an item be placed on the agenda. Please review this document for more information on how to proceed. The agenda request form can be found here. Lastly, here is the CoC’s policy on Agenda Requests.