Our People

Meet the Team

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    Mary Wilson

    (She/Her)
    Executive Director

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    Ricardo Hernandez

    (They/Them)
    Housing Support and Navigation Manager

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    Jayme Steger

    (She/Her)
    Case Manager

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    Rhaeta Anderson

    (She/Her)
    Case Manager

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Board of Directors

  • Sara Patenaude, PHD

    (she/her)
    Development Director

    Decatur Housing Authority

  • Jose Vazquez

    (They/Them)
    Director of Communications

    ACLU of Alabama

  • Andrew Spiers

    (he/him)

    CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing)

  • Opal Gay

    (they/them)

    Partnership for Southern Equity

    Senior Research Analyst

  • Sarissa Farman

    (she/her)

    President

    Trans Ally Network

  • Annie Hyrila

    (she/her)

    Partners for Home

    Chief Program Officer

  • Lavisha Raikes

    (she/her)

    Lost-n-Found Youth

    Program Manager

  • Kimble Sorrels

    (They/He)
    Program Coordinator

    Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics

    Emory Unversity

  • Cecilia Sáenz Bercera

    (ellx/she)
    Secretary

    Program Officer [in ATL, GA]

    Groundswell Fund

  • Cortez Wright

    (They/Them)

    Marketing Director

    Southern Center for Human Rights

Join the team

At The Trans Housing Coalition, we’re more than an organization—we’re a community dedicated to creating safe, affirming spaces for Trans individuals. If you’re passionate about making a difference, advocating for justice, and supporting one of the most vulnerable communities, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Us
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