Kristin Kalla
Senior Program Manager, Southwest - Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Texas @Csh Housing Solutions
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Senior Program Manager, Southwest - Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Texas @Csh Housing Solutions
Phoenix, AZ, US
CSH develops innovative solutions at the intersection of supportive housing and healthcare to improve public health and address homelessness, with a focus on Medicaid waivers for support services. Serving individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, CSH drives impact through lending, training, technical assistance, and policy reform. Prioritizing cross-sector investment, CSH enhances the quality and accessibility of Supportive Housing nationwide, including in the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Texas), targeting at-risk populations to promote stability and opportunity. Key responsibilities include:• Managing workstreams for the Nevada Housing Division, ensuring project milestones align with objectives, legislative goals, and timelines, and overseeing evaluation initiatives for the Nevada Supportive Housing Development Account.• Leading Medicaid waiver capacity building implementation in Arizona, focusing on health equity, support services, and effective project management with defined roles, timelines, and budgets.• Building partnerships with community stakeholders and fostering funding opportunities.• Delivering technical assistance, system reviews, training, and webinars in both virtual and in-person settings
EDUCATION
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
MPH, Community Health
University of California, Los Angeles, African Area Studies
MA, African Area Studies - Medical Anthropology
UC San Diego
BA, Communication
United Nations University Leadership Academy
Certificate, Diplomacy & Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT KRISTIN KALLA
Visionary and results-driven nonprofit and public sector leader with over three decades of experience creating transformational impact across global public health, humanitarian aid, and social justice initiatives. Renowned for driving complex, multi-million-dollar programs, cultivating impactful cross-sector partnerships, and delivering measurable results under challenging environments, including political instability, conflict, and resource scarcity. Proven track record of managing portfolios exceeding $100M, with a focus on scalable, sustainable, and equity-driven interventions.Key strengths include integrating strategic innovation, operational excellence, and applied research to address critical global challenges such as gender justice, trauma-informed relief efforts, HIV/AIDS, homelessness, and pandemic responses. Demonstrated success in aligning equity-centered frameworks with global initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals, maximizing organizational impact, and empowering underserved populations.A champion of collaborative leadership, ethics, and capacity building, recognized for galvanizing diverse stakeholders—from governments and multinational partners to grassroots organizations—and delivering tailored solutions to marginalized groups, including displaced persons and survivors of conflict. Leadership is shaped by a deeply personal connection to social justice issues, stemming from the legacy of being the daughter of a Palestinian refugee. This commitment fuels an unwavering dedication to fostering inclusive development and advancing hope worldwide.CORE COMPETENCIES- Strategic Program Innovation and Execution- Fundraising and Grant Management ($100M+ Portfolios)- High-Impact Cross-Sector Partnerships- Gender-Responsive Programming and Advocacy- Capacity Building and Community Empowerment- Equity-Driven Global Policy Development- Health Systems Strengthening and Research- Operational Leadership and Crisis Management
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.