HOMELESSNESS

Michelle Stirling-Anosh is a writer/researcher based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in writing on diverse topics. These include environment, health, career development, technology, homelessness and mental health issues. In her work she likes to investigate popular assumptions to see if they hold up to the evidence.

I was born the oldest of eight children and grew up in the Portland, OR area. After high school and college, I went to work as a secretary and eventually managed to get into computers. I took classes in PERL, and started writing applications to help increase my work productivity and eventually worked into Web Site Programming. Today I work with Teens dealing with homelessness and with a Transitional Living Program. My leisure time has always revolved around vegetable gardening, canning, cooking and sewing. I've won many blue ribbons for my cooking skills and for my sewing projects. I used to grow a 160'x100' vegetable garden every year, today I am content with container gardening.

"RB" Wiseman is the Founder of the Policy Institute on Homelessness and Addiction Studies in Los Angeles California, he currently is completing his masters degree is Metaphysical Science with the emphasis on Metaphysical psychology.

Kylyssa Shay spent 18 years as a professional floral designer and has aquacultured marine life for fun and profit. Ms. Shay is a freelance writer, an atheist and an avid life-long learner with unusual life experiences including alternate lifestyles and homelessness. She is passionate about sexuality, freedom of speech, and writing. Kylyssa is an anti-homelessness activist with many years of hands-on experience. Her hobbies include drawing, etching, painting, and making fondant cakes.

I am a Nigerian, born 44 years ago to Muslim parents by name,Chief and mrs Bashiru Abiola..i came from a Polygamous Family background..i was also sent to Islamic school,where i graduated in Islamic studies in 1986...But i became a Christian in July 1988 when i was a student in a Nigerian Polytechnic...As the first person to have become a christian among my Daddy s children,i went through Hate,Rejection and Homelessness because of my new faith..but i survived all these

Hi, I’m Stuart. I qualified as a mental health nurse in the UK in 1995. These days I’m trainer in mental health and/or social care related topics. My clinical experience has covered various aspects of mental health and social care with a variety of populations. However my main interests are in working with people diagnosed with schizophrenia or other psychotic states, personality disorder and those who harm themselves. I believe that it is never enough to simply write people off as ‘difficult’, ‘unco-operative’ or ‘manipulative’ and much of my training relates to helping workers to find effective ways to engage and work with people who have complex needs. As well as mental health-related interests I have a passion for helping workers in all areas of health and social care to find the balance between fulfilling their duty of care and at the same time respecting the service-user’s right to take risks and to determine their own life choices. This isn’t quite so difficult a balance to strike as many people seem to think but it does require a little thought on occasion. I didn’t always intend to be a nurse. As a boy and young man I really intended to be an actor and director. However I quickly learned that I wasn’t good enough. A succession of low paid jobs to fund my theatrical dreams as well as a couple of stints of homelessness led me to realise that whatever the ‘X’ factor might be – I certainly didn’t have it. So I began considering three different alternatives. One was salesmanship – but that wasn’t really for me. Another was a career in the church but again it wasn’t really the career for me and the other option was social and health care. I got a job in the hostel I lived in and that led me into a succession of care assistant jobs until eventually I applied for and began my nurse training in 1992.

I grew up and still live around Chicago. I have many interests and end up having many side projects on top of work and school. I love music and play piano and guitar. I love cooking and make a mess of my kitchen on a daily basis. My primary focus in life right now is self-care (physically and psychologically), social justice, environmentally concious practices and living under frugal means. I also have much experience dealing with unemployment services and intern with people affected by homelessness. I am constantly building resources.

I love to write article, devotional, and fictional material for Christian periodicals. I write content on a wide variety of subjects including health topics, education and literacy, marriage and parenting, poverty and homelessness, senior issues, and reviews. Every now and then I squeeze out a poem.

Angela is a freelance writer who focuses particularly in areas of social issues, consumer interest and career development. With over 15 years of human resource experience, Angela has been able to help job seekers “repackage” their skills for new and diverse positions. In addition to writing, Angela enjoys raising money and awareness for worthy causes. She is passionate about education issues, especially those in science, technology, engineering and math. She also cares about issues involving senior citizens, animal welfare, homelessness, and hunger. Angela lives in the Philadelphia area. An enthusiastic and passionate sports fan, Angela enjoys the drama that comes with following Philly sports.

From 2007 to 2010, I spent three years dealing with individuals suffering from: schizophrenia, severe religious issues; substance abuse and homelessness, emotional detachment, and cutting, plus 18 months as of an active peer support community with San Francisco Lighthouse Church Celebrate Recovery. During this time, I have participated in assisting in providing positive supervised interactions between shut-ins and surrounding community members, assist individuals in recovery to engage in community events, and overcome various phobias; while acting as a peer advocate and learning to develop effective community, provider/client relationships and alliances. Thus; I have real life experience as a MHSA peer advocate/survivor.

Born first into a family of 8 children, I've had a relatively short life filled to the brim with myriad defining events. From spectacularly grandiose trips to foreign countries and award-winning athletic ability, to homelessness and the painfully tragic death of my father, I have had a wide breadth of human experiences. My husband and I have been married since 2002, and since 2004, share the great and noble responsibility of raising our four daughters to live up to their potential. In the last few years, I've also started a small business in Cake Artistry, with many hours of research, trial and experience to go along with that.

Born and raised in Freeport, New York. I relocated to Tampa, Florida in September 1997 to raise my daugher, she is now in her third year at USF. For the past 6 months. I have been a major Advocate for the homeless in Tampa, Florida. Also recognized as the most influential African American in Tampa, regarding Homelessness.

I was a Red Cross volunteer instructor ham operator at disasters for years, and helped the people made homeless. Now, the homeless problem is economic, which is as real as any earthquake. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, I taught psychology at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, and at Milwaukee Free University, eventually becoming Chancellor of the latter. With an IQ of 800, a huge disability, I still manage to do business on my website at NZ9F.com, my ham radio callsign, the San Diego Homeless search engine. I found a potential cure for autism recently, do some work as a Bishop (Ancient Paganism), blog, write editorials for the major daily newspapers, and teach on-line (currently a course on homelessness). I am a psychologist, chess instructor, humorist, chef, television engineer, and air conditioning engineer, much not active right now. I publish the San Diego Homeless News, have written many published editorials under pen names for major newspapers, and am politically active, chair the San Diego Homeless Intellectuals Program developing solutions. I have an education in psychology, pharmacy, law, engineering, radio/television, air conditioning, religion, and even sexuality. I have published several books, written humor for Johnny Carson (my humor blog is on line) and I dated Janis Joplin. My complete biography is on-line at www.NZ9F.com/R, and my diary is on Home Page..

I self-publish a digest pertaining to homeless issues. Most of our content is written by and for homeless people in our area. I have been battling homelessness for most of my adult life.

Karen King has enjoyed a lengthy career in non-profit management and consulting. Ms. King has contributed to her community through fund-raising, event planning and service on non-profit Boards of Directors. King's work has focused on numerous worthy causes, including the arts, wildlife and the environment, disability issues and homelessness.

I am a teacher by profession, teaching English and Math to 16 - 19 year olds who struggle with issues involving confidence, qualifications, drugs, alcohol, homelessness or communication. I have been working in this area since turning 18 and have enjoyed every day of it. I also love learning myself and have always had a keen interest in writing either for personal pleasure or to interest others. I also love to be creative. I am married to a wonderful man also named Sam! We do not yet have children, but plan to begin extending our family in a year or so.

I have spent years as a community leader working with public officials in housing issues,homelessness,beautification,youth advancement and court appointed youth as well as various other community issues political and non-political

I am an Australian writer/teacher, who has travelled all over Australia; lived on Aboriginal communities; travelled in China, the USA and other countries. My main focus in life is addressing homelessness, marginalisation and race issues.

I am a single mother of 3 wonderful teenage boys and a Psychology major at Argosy University. I enjoy writing articles that will provoke my readers to not only feel but to think. I also hope to launch Project STEALTH for homelessness in February 2009.

A long time sufferer of schizophrenia, Andrew shares his insights and knowledge about dealing with mental illness, homelessness, and alcoholism.

I am a radio show host in New York and a community activist. After fighting back from kidney failure and homelessness, I began writing a Personal Development blog called Required Reading found at www.darrelldavis.biz.

I am the Media Associate with the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

I am a recent journalism/psychology graduate from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. I love writing about social issues such as homelessness and poverty.

I'm a gay, HIV-positive, recovering methamphetamine abuser; I've been drug/alcohol free for over 11 years. I've been working in/around HIV, substance abuse, homelessness, et. al. since I stopped using drugs. I live with my husband in Southern California.

I am first and foremost a wife and mother of two teenage children. I am a public relations/development professional whose first love is writing. I also enjoy teaching and working with people struggling in poverty situations. I am interested in government and politics and

Over 25 years in marketing, fundraising, communications Currently Chief Development Officer COTS Executive Director President Emeritus Women's Automotive Association International, President Askhockeymom.com

Single mother of a 2nd yr.college student. Presently, a high school teacher with many years experience in auto-industry big 3, real estate, mortgage broker, customer service,and multi-level mrktg.

I am a mom, wife, full time dishwasher and mess cleaner-upper. In my spare time I have a tendency to read a lot, do some freelance writing and a whole lot of thinking and mulling things over on a daily basis.

A 12-year resident of DC, Hopkins is very active in the region. She has been an Event Planner for MEETinDC and DC People Connection, a board member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC, and involved in local alumni chapters of JMU and SAI.

Struggling middle-aged father of three daughters struggling to maintain sanity in post-Katrina New Orleans while doing battle with personal demons and dispensing counsel and advice to too many needy people