Kristin Miller, Executive Director
Kristin Miller is a proven leader in the social services and housing fields. Using her thirty years of management and systems knowledge, she has built effective relationships that bring large, complex initiatives to fruition. She has worked in government, non-profits, and as an independent consultant. Most recently, Kristin served at the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) as Director of the Metro Team, utilizing project and team management expertise to lead strategic planning and implementation in creating solutions for vulnerable people living in NY, NJ, and PA.
Kristin is well-versed in multiple service systems including homelessness, housing finance, justice, mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and aging. Ms. Miller is adept at using her multi-faceted experience to develop and implement creative and effective solutions through program design, advocacy, philanthropy, financial modeling, data analysis, training, and technical assistance. She is serving on the advisory boards for two National Institute of Health research initiatives focused on housing and homelessness.
Kristin has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Hunter College, NYC, and a dual Bachelors Degree in Social Work and English from Augsburg University in Minneapolis.
Victoria Leahy, Director of Policy and Planning
Victoria Leahy joined Homeless Services United in 2025, coming with eight years public service experience in New York City. Most recently, she served as Chief of Staff to New York State Assemblymember Steven Raga (Queens, NY), where she oversaw the office’s legislative portfolio, budget initiatives, intergovernmental relations, and office management. She also comes with a background in campaign management and strategic planning in NYC based electoral campaigns. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff at Woodside on the Move, where she focused on the organization’s legislative and policy advocacy initiatives in the New York City Council and New York State redistricting efforts. She also served as the Executive Director to former New York State Assemblymember Brian Barnwell (Queens, NY), where she directed office administration and community partnerships.
Victoria is pursuing her JD at Fordham School of Law, where she is a member of the Stein Scholar Honors Program in Public Interest & Ethics, a staff editor for the Voting Rights & Democracy Forum, a staff editor for Environmental Law Review, and previously served as the Community & DEI Chair for Fordham First Generation Students (F1GS) for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Jessica Alvarez, Administrative Coordinator
Jessica Alvarez joined Homeless Services United in January 2018, after working in a NYC DOE Charter School. Jessica has worked in the non-profit sector for 18 years.
Jessica supports HSU’s administrative functions and manages member services and communications. Throughout the pandemic Jessica ensured the delivery of supplies from donors who donated supplies to our members during the pandemic. Jessica focuses on the homeless in the community and volunteers in providing meals to them. Jessica graduated with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice from St. Johns University.