CoC Staff 

Join the team

Thanks for your interest! River Valleys CoC is seeking applicants for the following positions: 

Coordinated Entry Housing Navigator

​Want to grow housing services and supports in rural areas and for survivors? ​The Navigator is an agile member of the CoC team, providing direct assistance in multiple locations to individuals and families experiencing housing instability or homelessness. The purpose of the Navigator is to support people’s housing goals, document eligibility for housing or services, and maintain contact for anticipated housing referrals.  

The geographic focus of this role will include the cities of Owatonna, Rochester, Winona, Austin, and Red Wing. Population focus includes people facing homelessness in rural areas and/or due to domestic violence situations. 

Application requires your cover letter and resume. Early review of applicants begins November 13 and interviews begin November 18.  

Looking for another opportunity?

We don't have any other open positions right now, but we'd still love to hear from you. If you think River Valleys CoC might be a place for you to use your passion, experiences, or skills to make homelessness history, send us a note. We also accept internship and student project proposals from time to time. ​

Meet the team

As a community-based coalition, River Valleys CoC staff are employed directly by agencies in the region, or are brought on through subgrantee partnerships and limited term contracts. No matter where we are based, we support the River Valleys CoC coalition to meet its goals and obligations.  

Coordinated Entry Navigators

Debbie Rose, Ally Wallerius, Tammi Born & Nick Fangman

Contact me about:

I'll reach out to you when I'm working with someone who is trying to document eligibility, apply for a resource, or getting ready to move into housing. 

Coordinated Entry Referral Specialist

Jenn Valimont

Contact me about:

  • Coordinated Entry (​CE) orientation and training
  • CE referrals and case conferences
  • CE case troubleshooting
  • CE procedures
  • CE and HMIS data quality
  • Point in Time Count and Housing Inventory
  • HUD Homeless POC

Performance & Support Manager

Melanie Bersano

Contact me about:

Coordinated Entry (CE) Navigator program, including subgrants 
​
CE Partners engagement and support
  • CE Partner agreements 
  • Best practices training
  • Technical assistance & improvement plans
Response system improvements ​
  • New project supports & connections
  • CE marketing & access coordination
  • CE policy and monitoring
CoC Group functions
  • Member engagement
  • CE and Data & TA Committees  ​

Engagement Coordinator

Jennifer Horton

Contact me about:

  • How to join the CoC lived experience group
  • Lived experience group meeting schedule​
  • Upcoming lived experience group topics

CoC Director

Jennifer Prins

Contact me about:

Planning/needs assessment
  • CoC data & reports
  • HUD CoC requirements and goals
  • ​Partnerships & cooperative agreements
  • Connections with state and local plans
Funding 
  • CoC Program Competitions 
  • CoC project applications and reports
  • Letters of support for applications
CoC Group functions
  • ​CoC policies
  • Membership & meetings
  • Youth, Project Review, and Exec Committees