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New York, NY – January 26, 2026 – The Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) Board of Directors elected three new members, effective January 1, 2026, bringing the leadership body to 18 members. The new members are Rockette Ewell, Vice President, Community Affairs Manager at U.S. Bank; Kevin Goldsmith, Managing Director, Community Development Tax Credits and Intermediaries Lending at J.P. Morgan; and Carmen Heredia, Owner of Sonora Strategy Partners, who previously served as the director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which is Arizona’s Medicaid Program.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rockette, Kevin, and Carmen to the board. Their combined expertise in community reinvestment, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) innovation, and health policy reflects the breadth of leadership needed to advance our mission. Each brings a unique perspective that will help us strengthen partnerships and deliver solutions that build thriving communities,” said Michelle Norris, CSH Board Chair.
Rockette Ewell
Rockette Ewell is Vice President, Community Affairs Manager, California Region at U.S. Bank, where she oversees philanthropic giving and community impact initiatives statewide. Her work includes developing strategic partnerships that align with the bank’s corporate social responsibility priorities and support business growth across California. She and her team leverage their expertise in community development, CSR, and stakeholder engagement to create lasting value for the bank and the communities it serves. In addition, she is an active community leader, serving on several nonprofit boards and committees.
Kevin Goldsmith
Kevin Goldsmith is the Managing Director for Community Development Tax Credits (CDTC) and Intermediaries Lending at J.P. Morgan and helps lead the firm’s commitment to community development by investing in affordable housing, historic building preservation and community facilities like charter schools and health clinics. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Kevin worked at Grow America (formerly NDC), a national CDFI focused on community and economic investment.
Carmen Heredia
Carmen Heredia is the owner of Sonora Strategy Partners. She is the former director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which is Arizona’s Medicaid Program, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Mental Health Authority, which oversee acute, behavioral health, and long-term care services for more than 2 million Arizonans. She has worked with both Democratic and Republican governors to ensure fair access to quality healthcare and behavioral health services.
“These appointments signal our commitment to tackling housing and services challenges through bold, cross-sector collaboration. Rockette’s community engagement, Kevin’s financial leadership, and Carmen’s health policy experience will guide us in creating integrated strategies that connect housing, health, and opportunity for people with complex barriers to stability, and the communities that support them,” said Deborah De Santis, CSH President and Chief Executive Officer.
About the Corporation for Supportive Housing
CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) advances affordable and accessible housing aligned with services by advocating for effective policies and funding, investing in communities, and strengthening the supportive housing field. Since our founding in 1991, CSH has been the only national nonprofit intermediary focused solely on increasing the availability of supportive housing. Over the course of our work, we have created more than 512,500 units of affordable and supportive housing and invested more than $2.2 billion in communities. Our workforce is central to accomplishing this work. We employ approximately 170 people across 30 states and U.S. Territories. As an intermediary, we do not directly develop or operate housing but center our approach on collaboration with a wide range of people, partners, and sectors. For more information, visit www.csh.org.
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