Shannon Nazworth is President and CEO of Ability Housing, a position she has held since 2003. She is a seasoned affordable housing professional. In addition to leading Ability Housing, Nazworth is Chair of the State of Florida Council on Homelessness, past president of the Florida Supportive Housing Coalition, and was a gubernatorial appointee to several Florida affordable housing workgroups. She also serves on many state and national organizations. In 2020, she earned national recognition as Multifamily Executive Magazine’s “Executive of the Year.” Nazworth is a native of Massachusetts, but has resided in Northeast Florida for over 20 years. She has a B.S. in Political Science, having graduated magna cum laude from Boston College; a Certificate in Executive Leadership from Harvard Business School; and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University.