EXPLORING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS RESPONSES TO HOMELESSNESS

SYSTEMS PLANNING FOR TARGETED GROUPS
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Giri Puligandla
Director, Planning & Research at Homeward Trust Edmonton
gpuligandla@homewardtrust.ca
Giri Puligandla is Director of Planning and Research with Homeward Trust Edmonton. His areas of
responsibility include systems coordination, stakeholder engagement, data management and analysis,
research, and program design and evaluation. Prior to joining Homeward Trust in 2011, Giri held
leadership and executive roles in several Edmonton-based non-profit organizations working in the areas
of mental health, housing and homelessness, family caregiving, and community development.
Naomi Gordon
Coordinator, Planning & Engagement at Homeward Trust Edmonton
Naomi Gordon is a Planning and Engagement Coordinator with Homeward Trust Edmonton. She
is involved in strategic planning and community engagement initiatives that work towards ending
homelessness in Edmonton. Naomi’s interests lie in empowerment-based collaborations and peoplecentred
approaches.
Robin Way
Coordinator, Planning & Engagement at Homeward Trust Edmonton
Robin Way is a Planning and Engagement Coordinator with Homeward Trust Edmonton, where she
contributes to local efforts to end homelessness through her involvement in strategic planning, program design
and coordination, and community engagement initiatives. Robin’s interests have focused on international
development, poverty alleviation, and community-based social justice and empowerment initiatives.
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