Gloria is Executive Director at East Bay Housing Organizations, the leading advocacy coalition promoting affordable housing in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. She oversees all aspects of organizational development and leads several policy and coalition campaigns. Prior to joining EBHO in 2010, Gloria worked at The San Francisco Foundation, making grants to support affordable housing, safety net services, and neighborhood revitalization. Gloria has over 15 years of experience in social justice and community development in the Bay Area, Boston, and her native Washington, D.C. area. She has a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.A. from Harvard University. She serves on the boards of EveryOne Home and the California Reinvestment Coalition. She lives in Oakland with her wife and two young sons.