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About Us

The NH Coalition to End Homelessness (NHCEH), a nonprofit organization headquartered in Manchester, NH, was founded in 1990. As homelessness increased throughout the state, individuals and organizations responded with solutions to house and serve the immediate needs of this growing population.

NHCEH was formed to fill the need for proactive measures that would identify and address the systemic causes of homelessness and began by organizing leaders throughout the state to collaboratively research why and how homelessness was increasing at such a staggering rate. 

Today, NHCEH works to connect all entities providing resources and support to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, educate providers on best practices, and empower all NH citizens to advocate on behalf of their neighbors enduring the harsh realities of homelessness. 

Leadership

The New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness leadership team is comprised of experienced and committed individuals who are dedicated to providing services that empower people to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness.

Jennifer Chisholm
Executive Director

Board of Directors

The New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness is overseen by a knowledgeable and talented Board of Directors with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Gretchen Bean, President

Clinical Associate Professor/Undergraduate Program Director

University of New Hampshire

AnnMarie French, Vice President

Communications and Strategy Consultant

Lauren Berman Lefebvre

Director of Community Services

Community Action Partnership of Strafford County

Danielle Provencal, Treasurer

Homeless Outreach Specialist

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester

Elliott Berry

Retired, 47-year career attorney

NH Legal Assistance

Xiante Dahabi
Community Member, Granite Leaders Alumni

Karen Emis-Williams

Director of Human Services

City of Concord

Dr. Kate (DeConinck) Gibeault  

Director, Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Keene State College

Viola Katusiime
Deputy Director

Granite State Organizing Project

Sarah Wight
Housing Stability Department Head

Tri-County Community Action Programs, Inc.