Detroit CoC Board of Directors
Chairperson
vacant
Vice Chairperson
Dr. Gerald Curley, VA Appointee, 3-year term Veteran Affairs expires: April 2027
Secretary
Erica Geroge, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year term Cass Community Social Services expires: February 2026
At-Large Officers
ReGina Hentz, Community Advocate, 3-year term expires: February 2025
Lydia Goddard, Homeless Service Provider, 3 -Year Term
Community & Home Supports expires: April 2027
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
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
Courtney Smith, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year Term
Detroit Phoenix Center
Chris Harthen, Homeless Service Provider, 3-year Term
Pope Francis Center
Michelle Paker, Mckinney Vento Appointee, Detroit Public School Community District
(19 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 (2024)
December 2, 2024
Location: Zoom
Past Board Meeting Materials (2024)
January 8th | Minutes | Packet | Slides
February 5th | Minutes | Packet | Slides
March 4th | Minutes | Packet | Slides
(Special) March 27th | Minutes
April 1st | Minutes | Packet | Slides
May 6th | Minutes | Packet | Slides
June 3rd | Minutes | Packet | Slides
July 1st | Minutes | Packet | Slides
August 5th | Minutes | Packet | Slides
September 9th | Minutes | Packet | Slides
Archived Meeting Minutes
2023 - 2021
Click the arrow for a list of dates with corresponding minutes.
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January 11, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
February 1, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
March 1, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
April 5, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
June 7, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
July 12, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
August 9, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
September 13, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
October 4, 2021 - Packet | Minutes
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 2024 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 2024.
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.