Who We Are
More than 1,700 people in Solano County currently experience homelessness. Housing First Solano wants to change that. We have a simple mission: find homes for those without. This goal seems simple, but could not be more complicated. High rents to the Bay Area, low housing stock, and a lack of affordable service options prevent many from affording a place to live. Housing First Solano works to solve that problem by connecting housing developers, mental and health service providers, and social services to effectively deliver the kind of help people need at the time they need it.
Housing First Solano is guided by its Governance Charter (approved 12/17/25) and Written Standards for Service.
HOUSING FIRST SOLANO BOARD
| CATEGORY | NAME | ORGANIZATION | TERM |
| Houseless Service Provider | DeAndre Richard, Chair | Caminar/Resource Connect Solano | 2026 - 2029 |
| Houseless Service Provider | Kari Rader, Vice Chair | Change and New Beginnings (CANB) | 2026 - 2029 |
| City Government Representative | Samantha Burrows, Secretary | City of Fairfield | 2023 - 2026 |
| Affordable Housing Developer Representative | Marcus Christmas | Eden Housing | 2026 - 2029 |
| Houseless Service Provider | Ashley Banta | Vacaville Solano Services Corporation (VSSC) | 2024 - 2027 |
| Educational Representative | Akon Walker | Solano County Office of Education | 2024 - 2027 |
| Victim Service Provider Rep. | Mayra Sanchez | Solano Family Justice Center | 2023 - 2026 |
| Faith-Based Representative | Dionne Carter | Vallejo Together | 2024 - 2027 |
| CAP Solano JPA Representative | Jenalee Dawson | City of Suisun/CAP Solano JPA | Appointed |
| Solano County Representative | Miranda Ramirez | County of Solano | 2023 - 2026 |
| City Government Representative | Natalie Peterson | City of Vallejo | 2023 - 2026 |
| Lived Experience Advisor | Sally Griffieth | Formerly Homeless/Unsheltered | 2023 - 2026 |
| Lived Experience Advisor | Reggie Sironen | Caminar/Resource Connect Solano | 2024 - 2027 |
| Lived Experience Advisor | Marco Cardenas | Pathfinders for Hope | 2024 - 2027 |
| Public Safety Representative | Melani Zamora | Solano County Probation | 2024 - 2027 |
| Permanent Supportive Housing Representative | Tamara Murphy | Lutheran Social Services | 2023 - 2026 |
| Emergency Shelter Representative | Brandon Wirth | Shelter, Inc. | 2026 - 2029 |
| Street Outreach Representative | Zach Anderson | Volunteers of America | 2023 - 2026 |
| Public Housing Authority Representative | Celinda Aguilar-Vasquez | City of Vacaville | 2026 - 2029 |
| Health Care Representative | Hannah Chen | Kaiser Permanente | 2026 - 2029 |
| Business or Workforce Development Representative | K. Patrice Williams | Brand GOV | 2026 - 2029 |
| Indian Tribes/Tribally Designated Housing Entities | VACANT | ||
| Veterans Services Representative | VACANT | ||
| Behavioral Health Agency Representative | VACANT |
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
Housing First Solano General Membership is open to all community members. If you have questions or wish to join, please send an email to [email protected].