Gloria Johnson a passionate homeless services expert in advocacy for the most vulnerable populations not limited to the developmentally delayed, elderly, substance abuse, mentally ill, DV, and re-entry. As one of the Co-Chairs from LAHSA Lived Experience Advisory Board since 2017 Gloria is also a member of the CES policy council where she provided imperative feedback that shaped policies, and or program design. Gloria is a proud graduate from CSUDH with a Bachelors' in Sociology with a minor in Communications. Gloria is a family survivor of homelessness and now work in the homeless system as a Housing Case Manager. I have more than 14 years of experience providing client-centered services and in the last couple of years, I have assisted in securing permanent housing for more than 130 clients, with a 95% housing retention beyond 1 or more years. I am a State Assembly 2018 Impact Award recipient. In Gloria's spare time she enjoys learning about new innovative ways to end homelessness while blending the outlook from a client, and a service provider perspective.