Executive Committee
The committee is chaired by the president and is comprised of the president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and acts on behalf of FCH in managing the affairs of the organization during the intervals between board meetings.
Executive Director
The Executive Director operates under the direction of the Board and represents the Coalition in the community. The Director is responsible for the day to day operations and coordination of the organization and manages the annual conference.
Board of Directors
The board of directors is elected by the membership annually to hold 3-year terms. The main purpose of the board is to represent its members by managing the financial and policy decisions of the organization.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Eugene Williams
Position with FCH: President and Executive Committee Member
As president of Florida Coalition for the Homeless, Eugene Williams oversees the yearly advocacy plan for the 27 Continuums of Care throughout the state of Florida and is responsible for coordinating and organizing activities to generate financial support and legislative cooperation. Prior to his current role at FHC, Williams gained invaluable leadership experience as the organization’s executive director, a position he also held at the Coalition for the Homeless of Pasco County. During his tenure in Pasco, Williams organized, developed, and coordinated the writing and implementation of the county’s 10-year plan to end homelessness and developed seven local homeless resource centers.
Through collaboration and cooperation with lead agencies and elected officials, Williams endeavors to build better communities and brighter futures for all of Florida’s citizens.
Susan Pourciau
Position with FCH: Vice President and Executive Committee Member
Susan Pourciau is the Director of Homeless Training and Technical Assistance for the Florida Housing Coalition. The Florida Housing Coalition is a statewide nonprofit providing technical assistance to communities throughout Florida as they work to end homelessness and increase quality affordable housing. Prior to joining the Florida Housing Coalition, Dr. Pourciau was the Executive Director of several human services nonprofit organizations and was on the faculty of Florida State University. Susan has a doctorate in Accounting and a law degree from Duke University.
Louise Hubbard
Position with FCH: Treasurer and Executive Committee Member
Louise Hubbard has played an instrumental role in directing the activities of the Florida Coalition for the Homeless almost from its inception, having twice served as president and currently serving a third term as treasurer. She has also served as the executive director of the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. since the year 2000. In both positions, Hubbard draws from her background in affordable housing development and grants as well as her contract management experience in the private sector.
Laura Lee Gwinn
Position with FCH: Secretary and Executive Committee Member
Laura Lee Gwinn has served the Homeless Coalition of Polk County (HCPC) since 2013. Prior to her current position as Executive Director, Gwinn served as HMIS Project Manager and as Chief Operating Officer for HCPC. She oversaw the planning and implementation of the CoC’s Coordinated Entry system, the merger of two CoCs in Polk County, and the development of a five-year strategic plan for the CoC. In addition, Gwinn serves on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for Polk County the Polk County Homeless Youth Task Force.
Prior to joining HCPC, Gwinn worked primarily in technology and healthcare fields. She received her B.S. in Information Technology from the University of South Florida.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robyn Andrews
Position with FCH: Executive Director for FCH
Robyn is currently the Executive Director for FCH. She previously served 5 terms as President of the Homeless Coalition of Nassau County, and has worked directly in several different capacities with Continuum’s of Care in Florida and other non-profits with the mission of ending homelessness.
Robyn developed and chaired the Nassau County Affordable Housing Task Force and served as a member of the Steering Committee for the Nassau County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as well as the Northeast Florida SOAR Steering Committee. She has more than 20 years of direct experience working in the field with adults experiencing mental health issues, domestic violence, substance use issues and homelessness, as well as adults and children with disabilities. Robyn studied Psychology and Sociology at the University of Hawaii, and completed 3 years of internships counseling veterans experiencing schizophrenia and substance use issues, as well as individuals experiencing behavioral health issues.
BOARD MEMBERS
Martha Are
Position with FCH: Board Member
Florida Coalition for the Homeless
Adell Erozer
Position with FCH: Board Member
Adell Erozer is an active board member of FCH and has served as the executive director of the Community Coalition on Homelessness, now known as Turning Points, for more than 11 years in Bradenton. She developed the Bill Galvano One Stop Center which features a variety of programs and services, including a free medical and dental clinic.
Skip Forsyth
Position with FCH: Board Member
Skip Forsyth serves as the director of the Florida Department of Education’s (FLDOE) Homeless Education Program. Prior to taking his current position, he served as the senior program specialist for homeless education and directed the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program for the Florida Department of Education and the Substance Abuse Prevention Program for the Florida Department of Children and Families. Forsyth’s experience also includes overseeing the Drug Education and Prevention Center in St. Augustine, Florida.
Antoinette D. Hayes-Triplett
Position with FCH: Board Member
Antoinette D. Hayes-Triplett serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI) with over 20 years of experience in the homeless/social services sectors. Antoinette also serves as the Chairperson of the Tampa Hillsborough Continuum of Care (CoC). In her current position, she was the chief developer of the Operation: REVEILLE housing initiative.
Antoinette is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. She has bachelors’ degrees from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Park University. She also has a master’s degree from Webster University.
Lili High
Position with FCH: Board Member
Lili High is Director of Emergency Assistance with Catholic Charities Jacksonville. Her varied career spans 35 years and includes social service administration, program developer, trainer, educational consultant and adjunct professor. Lili has a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, a Certificate in Instructional Systems, and an Education Specialist Degree in Educational Administration.
In the past Lili has held positions on the Board of Directors of Eldersource, Rotary, President of the Putnam County Youth Development Commission, United Way of Putnam County, and is a past member of the American Association of University Women.
Angela Hogan
Position with FCH: Board Member
Angela Hogan represents the FCH through the organization’s appointed seat on the Florida Council on Homelessness. She also serves as chairperson of the Florida Council’s Continuum of Care Committee. Prior to her current role at FCH, Hogan worked at at the Homeless Coalition in Charlotte County. Her background includes spearheading multiple building campaigns for youth housing and shelter projects in addition to managing foster care child welfare contracts.
Cathy Jackson
Position with FCH: Board Member
Florida Coalition for the Homeless
John Johnson
Position with FCH: Board Member
John Johnson has served as the executive director of the EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH) since 2011. Prior his current position, Johnson served as the HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) administrator for ECOH. During his 10 years with the organization, Johnson has advanced the mission of ECOH through his ability to identify funding sources, secure funding through grant writing, and increase community engagement through staff development.
Victoria L. Mallette
Position with FCH: Board Member
As Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, Victoria L. Mallette is responsible for directing and implementing Miami-Dade County’s Community Homeless Plan, the local Continuum of Care’s approach to ending homelessness. She provides administrative, contractual and policy formulation assistance related to homeless services, and oversees a $60 million budget, in collaboration with a 27-member Board of Trustees.
Jeanette McLernon
Position with FCH: Board Member
Florida Coalition for the Homeless
Michael Overway
Position with FCH: Board Member
Michael Overway, CEO at Continuum Care | Consulting, has served on the FCH Board for 3 years. Michael has lead in the growth of HMIS and Continuum of Care programs in Southwest Florida for the past 7 years. Recently he started Continuum Care | Consulting and now is working with several continuums assisting them with HMIS and CoC development. He looks forward to serving on the FCH Board for another term and building new relationships with other HMIS and CoC partners around the state.
"HMIS systems are meant to support the community as it seeks to reform and set programs and projects into motion that provide quality, clarity, and transparency for the end user."
- Michael Overway, September 2016.
Daniel Ramos
Position with FCH: Board Member
Daniel Ramos has been involved working with non-profits for almost 20 years, before transitioning to local government where he currently works as the Operations Supervisor in the Division of Human and Veteran Services. He holds his Master’s degree in organizational Leadership and is currently working on a Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership. Daniel began his career in New York working with youth in group homes and adolescent crisis units. He then moved into working with single adults experiencing homelessness in recovery from substance use issues. He moved to Florida about 13 years ago with his beautiful wife of 20 years and their three amazing children where he continued his work serving families with children experiencing homelessness, and is currently working on serving homeless single adults. Daniel is currently leading the efforts of expanding the coordinated entry system to serve those at risk of homelessness. He has served as a board member on the Community Back to School Bash’s Executive Committee serving over 12,000 students with school supplies and has served as an Executive Committee member of the CoC in PBC. He also currently chairs the Unmet Needs subcommittee of the CoC.
Barbara Wheeler
Position with FCH: Board Member
Barbara Wheeler has served as the executive director of Mid Florida Homeless Coalition, Inc. for over nine years. She currently serves on the Florida Coalition for the Homeless Board of Directors, the Salvation Army of Citrus Advisory Board, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee of Citrus County, the Public Safety Committee of Lake County, the FEMA EF & SP Boards in Citrus, Hernando, and Sumter Counties, and the HOME Board.