Diane Luther

About Diane Luther

Results-driven accomplished nonprofit and government leader. Experience includes: Nonprofit leadership - Executive Director of three nonprofit organizations developing affordable housing, advocating for mental health services, and providing ending homelessness services in Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Policy and systems change work on the local, regional, state and Congressional levels. Special expertise in affordable housing policy and development, and a nationally-recognized leader in local efforts to end homelessness in Portland, Oregon; and Sacramento and San Francisco, California. Twenty-nine years of success in affordable housing development, program management and ending homelessness. Government program management experience at Multnomah County, Oregon and the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency. Specialties: Nonprofit leadership, policy analysis, program management, grant writing/fund raising, affordable housing development, systems change, political advocacy.

Experience

1. Principal

   Forward Consulting

   May 2020 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   Consultant in affordable housing advocacy and development. Currently assisting the California Emerging Technology Fund to help affordable housing owners access resources for onsite network installations and resident access to the internet.

Education

• American River College

  AA, Letters

  1972 — 1974

• Portland State University

  Masters, Public Administration

  1980 — 1982

• California State University, Northridge

  BA, Journalism

  1974 — 1977