About Destination: Home

Destination: Home is a public-private partnership galvanizing our community to end chronic homelessness in Santa Clara County. We have a plan that shows how we can work together to house homeless youth, families and adults while actually spending fewer resources. Read more about Destination: Home and then learn about our action plan.

Accomplishments
In partnership with local homeless services providers and government agencies, Destination: Home has completed initiatives that have already helped bring 950 homeless people back inside:

• One Stop Homeless Prevention Service Centers

• Coming Home: A County-Wide Case Management Program

• Project Homeless Connect

• Medical Respite Program

Our Staff

Jennifer Loving – Executive Director
Jennifer Loving has spent 15 years leading efforts to better serve the needs of homeless youth, families and adults. Working in a variety of shelter, street and permanent supportive housing programs, she has developed innovative service models including the County's first Housing First program for homeless families. Since joining Destination: Home in 2010, she has brought together public officials, government agencies, private sector leaders and nonprofit executives to collectively pursue permanent solutions in preventing and ending chronic homelessness.

Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School's Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management. Jennifer received the Tribute to Women in Industry Award in 2004 and was named one of the 100 Women of Influence in the Silicon Valley in 2011.

Alejandra Herrera Chávez
Prior to joining Destination: Home, Alejandra worked in local government and the non-profit sector.  She worked with the City of San José for over seven years where she worked on federal and state housing policy issues.  Her work also involved advocacy on issues related to the homeless and anti-poverty efforts.  She originally joined the City of San Jose through the Management Fellows Program.  Her other professional experiences include serving as the Director of the Community Development Institute’s Empowerment Research! program, as well as working with Latino Issues Forum and the Office of Congressman Sam Farr.

Alejandra holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs and Urban & Regional Planning from Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School and a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.

Destination: Home Honorary Council

Destination: Home’s Honorary Councilmembers advance the mission of Destination: Home through their expertise, influence and leadership in our community.

• Honorable Jim Beall – California State Assembly Member
• Honorable Nora Campos – California State Assembly Member
• Emmett Carson – CEO and President, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
• Honorable Paul Fong – California State Assembly Member
• Councilmember Sam Liccardo – City of San Jose
• Honorable Chuck Reed – Mayor, City of San Jose
• Councilmember Donald Rocha – City of San Jose
• Alex Sanchez – Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara
• Honorable Mike Wasserman – Santa Clara County Supervisor

Destination: Home Leadership Board

Destination: Home’s Leadership Board Members serve as the decision-making body for the organization and set policy and strategic direction.

• Chris Block – Chief Executive Officer, American Leadership Forum
• Leslye Corsiglia – Director of Housing, City of San Jose
• Frederick J. Ferrer – Chief Executive Officer, The Health Trust
• Eleanor Clement Glass –Chief Donor Engagement and Giving Officer, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
• Gary Graves – Chief Operating Officer, Santa Clara County
• Emily Harrison – Deputy County Executive, Santa Clara County
• Stacey Murphy – Director of Housing Programs, Abode Services
• John A. Sobrato - Chairman, The Sobrato Organization
• Ben Spero – Managing Director, Spectrum Equity Investors
• Mark Walker – Managing Director, Global Community Affairs, Applied Materials Foundation
• Danielle Wildkress – Staff Lawyer, HomeBase