Denise Neunaber has worked to find solutions to homelessness for over twenty years. After starting as a Crisis Intervention Counselor at a day shelter and safe haven, Denise quickly saw the need for systemic change. Denise was the first staff of the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness in 2004 and served as the Executive Director for 17 years. During her tenure, the Coalition partnered with the State of North Carolina on several projects, most notably Back@Home North Carolina, the State’s disaster rehousing program created after Hurricane Florence. Since creating Back@Home, Denise has assisted other communities struck by disaster and continues to support the State’s efforts to strengthen their rehousing system including the response to Tropical Storm Helene. Now working as a freelance consultant, Denise’s current work is focused on creating sustainable rehousing programs.