Carol Wilkins has distinguished herself in promoting the interests of low income people for many years in her roles as consultant on the State of California Assembly Ways & Means Committee, as Finance Director for the City and County of San Francisco, Finance Director for the San Francisco Housing Authority, and in leadership roles at the Corporation of Supportive Housing (CSH). At CSH, she envisioned and guided implementation of cross-sector partnerships to align health care, housing assistance, and supportive services for homeless people with complex needs – those with mental illness, substance use disorders and HIV/AIDS.  She provided leadership for public policy and research at CSH, helping to lay the foundation for nationwide investments in “Housing First” strategies for the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness. After leaving CSH she became a consultant, working with health care systems, foundations, state and local governments, and federal policymakers to align health and housing systems to support evidence-based solutions to homelessness. In 2010, her work supported the development of the Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. In all of her positions, she has proven herself a master at working with diverse communities and individuals on very difficult issues. She has a unique ability to focus in on the small details of programs and policies while keeping the larger picture always in mind. Her ideals and advocacy for the underserved are always foremost in her mind.