La Shanda Alexander
About La Shanda Alexander
La Shanda Alexander serves as the RRH/YHDP Program Manager, focusing on housing solutions for youth experiencing homelessness. She has extensive experience in program management and holds multiple degrees in sociology, criminology, and psychology.
Current Role at Covenant House Texas
La Shanda Alexander currently serves as the RRH / YHDP Program Manager at Covenant House Texas, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she manages programs that focus on providing housing solutions for youth experiencing homelessness. She oversees staff involved in the implementation of housing subsidy programs, ensuring effective delivery of services to vulnerable populations.
Previous Experience at Covenant House Texas
Prior to her current role, La Shanda Alexander worked at Covenant House Texas in various capacities. She served as a Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager from 2019 to 2021 and later as the Rapid Rehousing Lead from 2021 to 2022. In these positions, she contributed to the development and management of programs aimed at addressing youth homelessness.
Education and Expertise
La Shanda Alexander is pursuing her studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore, focusing on Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing since 2019. She holds a Master of Arts in Sociology from Texas Southern University, achieved between 2015 and 2017, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology from the same institution, completed from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Early Childhood from 2004 to 2009.
Involvement in Youth Homelessness Programs
La Shanda Alexander has been actively involved in managing programs that are part of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. Her work focuses on creating and implementing strategies that provide housing solutions for youth experiencing homelessness, highlighting her commitment to addressing this critical social issue.