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Cassondra W. is a Senior Program Manager at CSH, the Source for Housing Solutions, where responsibilities include overseeing partnerships aimed at reducing racial disparities in child welfare, reentry, housing, and homelessness systems. Notably, Cassondra shifted the narrative around NYC's #CloseRikers campaign to emphasize supportive housing as a de-incarceration strategy, a perspective adopted by City Council and advocacy leaders. Currently serving as a Catalyst with The Women's Impact Alliance, Cassondra is engaged in executive coaching to enhance leadership capacities among women in social impact. Previous experience includes roles as Senior Policy Analyst at The Council of State Governments Justice Center, where project management of significant political initiatives was carried out, and various positions at organizations such as the Vera Institute of Justice and Pima County Juvenile Court, focused on reducing racial disparities in the juvenile justice system. Cassondra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona.