Yolanda Stevens is a Program and Policy Analyst with the National Alliance to End Homelessness where she focuses on older adult homelessness, behavioral health and healthcare. In this capacity, she uses research and data combined with the experiences of local communities, aging and healthcare stakeholders, and people with lived expertise to develop and advance responses to the housing and health needs of the unhoused. Dr. Stevens is a fearless advocate who approaches systemic change from an intersectional framework. Yolanda has spent the majority of her career at the local level on issues related to vulnerable populations-older adults, survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Prior to joining the Alliance, Dr. Stevens served as the Asst. Director of Community Services and Outreach in a Virginia local department of family services where her portfolio included information and referral, the Continuum of Care, Veterans services, coordinated entry, homeless services, and public assistance. She earned a master’s degree in Gerontology with a concentration in Healthcare from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University and a doctorate in Public Policy with emphasis on Long-term Care from George Mason University.