Andrea Olvera is an Indigenous Latina based in Memphis, Tennessee. She is a national technical assistance provider and independent consultant with extensive experience strengthening youth homelessness response systems, Youth Action Board (YAB) development, and youth leadership infrastructure. Andrea has led the design and implementation of YABs, mentorship cohorts, coordinated entry supports, and stakeholder engagement initiatives across multiple communities nationwide.

Currently, Andrea serves as a Technical Assistance Provider for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Sagrado Strategies, while also working independently with communities to assess gaps, improve performance, and implement practical, data-informed solutions across homelessness systems. She is bilingual and known for her collaborative approach, program design expertise, and ability to translate lived experience into effective system-level strategies.

Expertise:Youth Engagement • Systems Improvement • Program Design • Lived Expertise Integration • Bilingual Facilitation • Equity-Centered Systems Change • Community Collaboration

Anastasia experienced homelessness after aging out of residential care in 2018. Today, she channels those experiences into advocacy and systems change to prevent youth and young adult homelessness.

As a member of the Reach Youth Action Board in Cleveland, she uses her lived expertise to identify gaps, improve access, and shape more responsive housing pathways for young people.

Expertise: Youth Homelessness • Systems Improvement • Direct Service • Continuous Quality Improvement • Youth Action Board Infrastructure and Sustainability

A former foster youth and single mother, Jakiah’s experience with homelessness inspired her mission to end it. As a Foster Care Youth Navigator at A Place 4 Me, she works directly with youth to strengthen housing pathways and system responsiveness.

She serves on Cleveland’s Reach Youth Action Board and advocates nationally for authentic youth collaboration in homelessness system reform.

Jakiah is very proud of her resilience and overcoming domestic violence while pregnant. She uses her experience to empower youth in whatever journeys they are going through.

Expertise: Youth Homelessness • Foster Care • Systems Improvement • Direct Service • Continuous Quality Improvement • Lived Expertise Leadership

Cole is a systems thinker and strategist passionate about ending youth and young adult homelessness and advancing equity across public systems. They are the Director of Cole Giannone Consulting LLC, partnering nationally to improve homelessness response systems.

Cole’s projects include leading Raleigh’s Bringing Neighbors Home pilot (with Sagrado), consulting with Contra Costa County (with Matt Aronson Consulting), and advising the NYC Fund to End Youth & Family Homelessness.

Formerly, Cole served as Senior Advisor for Youth Homelessness in the NYC Mayor’s Office, co-leading the city’s first comprehensive plan to prevent and end youth homelessness. They also bring years of experience from the Ali Forney Center, NYC’s leading LGBTQ youth provider.

Expertise: Systems Improvement • Project Management • Youth & Young Adult Homelessness • Evaluation & CQI • Cross-Sector Collaboration • Lived Expertise Engagement

With over 15 years of experience in housing, health, and systems transformation, Connor works to expand supportive housing and wellbeing for vulnerable populations nationwide.

Beginning as a Case Manager in Los Angeles’ Skid Row, Connor has since managed large outreach and housing programs, led system integration efforts for Los Angeles County, and consulted nationally on supportive housing expansion.

He holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA and brings lived experience as an LGBTQIA+ person in recovery.

Expertise: Systems Change • Program Design & Evaluation • Unsheltered Response • Strategic Planning • Continuous Quality Improvement • Lived Expertise Integration

With over a decade of national consulting experience, K.O. supports communities in building data-informed, equity-driven homelessness response systems.

As Lead Consultant of Number 11 LLC, K.O. partners with projects across California, Ohio, and North Carolina, translating strategic vision into measurable impact. Her background includes work with the Built for Zero team at Community Solutions and advanced training in improvement science and racial equity facilitation.

Expertise: Systems Transformation • Facilitation • Data & Evaluation • Racial Justice • Strategic Planning • Continuous Quality Improvement

John Engstrom is a public interest attorney with an extensive background in public benefits, human services, health care, and data analysis. John designed, implemented, and managed Alameda County’s SSI Advocacy Trust growing it to 70 benefits advocates. During his time at Alameda County, John also managed innovative projects, supervised the Decision Support Team, and managed Quality Improvement for Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services.

Zane Hart is a copywriter, editor, and digital media producer with 15 years of experience writing for global brands. Since 2015, they’ve focused their work in the non-profit and public benefit sectors working to support projects and businesses that serve communities most vulnerable members. Specializing in communicating complex concepts using direct, accessible language mindfully tailored to reach the widest possible audience.