Our Team

Darlene Mathews, MPA

CO-FOUNDER

Darlene Mathews is a distinguished human services consultant with over two decades of experience in transforming and revitalizing human services portfolios. Her expertise spans homelessness, diversity and equity, affordable housing, disaster recovery, and refugee resettlement. Her meticulous approach extends to critical content areas such as grants management, financial management, and organizational infrastructure. A Pakistani American raised in the deep South, Darlene is profoundly committed to the belief that access to the American Dream begins with secure housing. This commitment is deeply rooted in her unwavering dedication to the respect and dignity of all vulnerable populations. Darlene’s work is characterized by her innovative strategies and compassionate commitment to creating sustainable, inclusive solutions for the most marginalized communities. Darlene holds a Masters in Public Administration and Urban Planning from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University.

Michele S. Williams

CO-FOUNDER

Michele is a Black woman who grew up in the Midwest and believes in using her voice for good. She has vast experience in program development and is an implementation expert with over twenty-five years of experience providing services to vulnerable populations including; persons with disabilities , individuals and families experiencing homelessness , low-income communities, populations affected by natural and public health disasters, and refugee resettlement.

Esteban Camarena, MPA & MA

Project Manager

Esteban has nearly a decade of experience working as a community organizer for campaigns on Healthcare Enrollment, Reproductive Health Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voter Registration, and Census Enumeration. Esteban is a first-generation, Mexican American from Tucson, Arizona. He has a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies, and served as a Fulbright Scholar in Brazil.

Esteban is able to effectively communicate with diverse communities in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. He brings a thoughtful, well-rounded approach when engaging with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.