Our Summit Sessions are designed to spark ideas, deepen understanding, and fuel real-world change.

Learn from experts, innovators, and lived experience leaders shaping the future of
health and housing in Houston and beyond.

May 28, 2025 | Day 1

  • Connected Care: Technology-Driven Innovations for
    System-Wide Coordination
    Moderator: Jessica Davison, United Way of Greater Houston

    • Renee Cavazos, CFTH

    • Kallol Mahata, PCIC

    Innovating Integrated Care: Policy and Practice for Homeless Services

    • Ken Janda, UHCOM, Wild Blue Health

  • Collaborative Solutions for Health and Housing Stability: A Vision for Houston’s Future
    Moderator: Carlie Brown, HHH

    • Kelly Young, CEO of CFTH

    • Wayne Young, The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD

    • Mike Nichols, City of Houston Housing and Community Development


    Building the Future: Policies and Strategies Driving Impact at the Intersection of Health and Housing

    • Jamey Caruthers, CFTH

    • Josue Rodriguez, CFTH


    Leading Together: Multi-Systemic Collaboration for Transformative Change in Homeless Services

    • Alexis Loving, SEARCH Homeless Services

  • Investing in Impact: Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing Health and Addressing Non-Medical Drivers
    Moderator: Kathryn Rogers, HHH

    • Ryane Jackson, Memorial Hermann

    • Katy Butterwick, Cullen Trust for Healthcare

    • Shannon McNary, CITGO


    Community Anchors: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Advancing Health and Housing Solutions
    Moderator: Kimberly Williams, Faith Collaborative

    • Pastor Rudy Rasmus, Bread of Life and Temenos CDC

    • Manuel Sanchez, Ecclesia Houston


    Integrating Health and Housing for Sustainable Solutions

    • Carlie Brown, HHH

    • Joy Horak-Brown, New Hope Housing

May 29, 2025 | Day 2

  • Medicine on the Move: Lessons from Houston’s Street Medicine Program

    • Mudit Gilotra, MD, HHH

    • Joseph ‘Cowboy’ Benson, CHW, HHH

    • Arturo Rodriguez, MA, HHH

    The Health-Housing Connection

    • Dr. Monique Williams, Bread of Life

    A Student-Led Resource Navigation Initiative for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

    • Carlie Stratemann, UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

    • Merrick Garner, McGovern Medical School/UTHealth School of Public Health

    Mental Health First and For All

    • Truong Lam, The Village Connect

    PrEP and HIV Care for Unsheltered Individuals

    • Padmini Meda, HHH

    Aging on the Streets: Geriatric Care for Unsheltered Populations

    • Dr. Victoria McCurry, HHH

  • Intro to Indigenous Harm Reduction: Incorporating Native Philosophy into the Work of Harm Reduction

    • Kat Román, Harm Reductionist & Community Organizer

    The Role of Traditional Plant Medicine Practices in Wound Care

    • Maestra Maria of Yanawana Herbolarios, Chichimeca Medicine Woman/Street Medic

  • Transforming Service Delivery Models in Permanent Supportive Housing

    • Jennifer Erasime, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

    The Role of Houston’s HOT Team and Law Enforcement in Community Care 

    • Larry Satterwhite, City of Houston, Director of Public Safety and Homeland Security

    Review of Homeless Mortality Study in Houston 

    • Dr. Ben King, UHCOM

    • Danica Fraher, ECHO

    Breaking the Cycle: Confronting Gender-Based Violence Among Unsheltered Communities *

    Safe Havens: Supporting Unsheltered LGBTQ+ Youth through Community-Led Solutions 

    • Carrie Rai, Tony’s Place

    • Courtney Sellers, Grace Place

    * = pending final details

  • A Holistic Approach to Serving Clients Through Community Partnerships

    • Stephanie Truong, The Beacon

    Perspectives from the Front Lines: Insights from Lived Experience Experts on Health, Housing, and Community Support *


    * = pending final details

  • What We Write Matters: Unhoused Patient Advocacy in Health Care Documentation

    • Joel Hunt, Acclaim/JPS Health Network

    • Ti Hoang, Baylor University Medical Center