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"homelessness is not a problem that will go away until we finally attack it head on and address the REAL underlying issues. "One size fits all"...doesn't work."

MICHELE
STEEB

Michele Steeb, author of “Answers Behind the RED DOOR: Battling the Homelessness Epidemic”, has dedicated her career to causes serving the public good. As a “homelessness” fellow for the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and a past fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Michele’s work on homelessness policy has been published in several national outlets including the Washington Post, the New York Post, USA Today, Fox News.com, Newsweek and the Washington Examiner.

Michele’s work in homelessness began in 2006 when she joined a struggling shelter for homeless women and children. During her 13-year tenure, she transformed it into one of the nation’s beacons of success by helping women and children overcome the root causes of their homelessness. Under her leadership, she tripled their daily capacity, launched three social enterprises, increased the annual budget seven-fold to $7.5 million including a 5-year, $8 M contract with the California Department of Corrections to serve women transitioning from prison.

She served on multiple boards to address homelessness and was appointed by Governor Brown to serve on the State’s Prison Industry Authority (2012-2020). Michele received multiple awards for her service, including: the Martin Luther King Jr. Difference Maker award, the Regional Social Equity Leader award, the Women Who Mean Business Award, the Non-Profit Visionary of the Year Award, the Allied Professional Award from the US Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus, a woman of the year by the California State Legislature and the prestigious Ignatian Award by her alma mater, Santa Clara University.

Her dedication to public service began with leadership roles in both federal and state senate campaigns and included four years as the Vice President of Political Affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce.

Michele and her husband currently reside in Lucas, Texas with their youngest of five children and two dogs. Their family has proudly hosted many foreign and domestic students whom they consider extended family as well!
 

MICHELE
STEEB

For over 12 years, Michele served as executive director of Saint John’s Program for Real Change, transforming what was once an ordinary 30-day emergency shelter into a robust, comprehensive, 18-month program supporting homeless women and children in their battle to overcome the very root of the ongoing cycle of poverty. She worked tirelessly to incorporate, not just a roof over their heads, but mental health services, educational assistance, and extensive hands-on employment training in an effort to bring about real and lasting change.

In 2012, Michele was appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the Board of California’s Prison Industry Authority. Her passion for helping those trying to gain a solid foothold and re-enter society quickly led her down a broader path, becoming an outspoken voice in the face of the growing crisis of poverty and homelessness in California. Serving on the Policy Board to End Homelessness, she led the effort launching numerous programs such as Sacramento Steps Forward and the Stepping Stone Task Force.

For her undying commitment and exemplary work, she has been honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. Difference Maker Award, recognized as a Regional Social Equity Leader, Women Who Mean Business Award, Non-Profit Visionary of the Year Award, Sacramento’s People of the Year Award, and the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Al Geiger Memorial Award. In 2013, Congresswoman Matsui presented Michele with the Congressional Victims’ Rights Caucus Allied Professional Award for her work as a victim’s advocate. She was also named one of the Top Execs of 2013 by Sacramento Business Journal. In 2014, she was named Woman of the Year by Assemblyman Roger Dickinson for District 7she was named one of the Top Execs of 2013 (Sacramento Business Journal) and in 2014 was named Woman of the Year by Assemblyman Roger Dickinson for District 7. In 2015, she received the Women Helping Women Award from Soroptimist International and in 2016 was the recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award from APSEA’s Navigating Leadership Program. She is the recipient of the prestigious Santa Clara University Ignatian Award and most recently was recognized with the 2019 Community Service award from the American Society for Public Administration.

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