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Matilde Serena-Jordan, MA, is an accomplished leader in housing services with experience in developing and managing programs designed to support vulnerable populations. Holding a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and Diplomatic Relations, as well as a Master's degree in Social Justice and Human Rights, Matilde is a dedicated advocate for innovative and equitable housing solutions that meet the diverse needs of marginalized communities.
Matilde is unwavering in her commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), consistently championing initiatives that drive meaningful improvements within organizations and communities. She has held various roles in committees focused on advancing DEIA efforts, further demonstrating her leadership in fostering inclusive and supportive environments.
In her current role, Matilde oversees the successful implementation, evaluation, and management of Native American Connections' (NAC) comprehensive housing services, including property management, maintenance, and support programs. Through her leadership, she ensures that these services not only meet the highest standards of care but also align with the organization's mission to empower vulnerable individuals and families.
Originally from Italy, Matilde has made Arizona her home for the past eight years. During this time, she has developed a deep appreciation for the people, culture, and the opportunities to create meaningful change. Matilde is passionate about giving back to the community through her work.
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A "chronically homeless" individual is defined to mean a homeless individual with a disability who lives either in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven, or in an emergency shelter or in an institutional care facility if the individual has been living in the facility for fewer than ninety (90) days and had been living in a place not meant for human habitation, a safe haven or in an emergency shelter immediately before entering the institutional care facility. In order to meet the ‘‘chronically homeless’’ definition, the individual also must have been living as described above continuously for at least twelve (12) months or on at least four (4) separate occasions in the last three (3) years, where the combined occasions total a length of time of at least twelve (12) months. Each period separating the occasions must include at least seven (7) nights of living in a situation other than a place not meant for human habitation, in an emergency shelter or in a safe haven.
Federal nondiscrimination laws define a person with a disability to include any (1) individual with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (2) individual with a record of such impairment; or (3) individual who is regarded as having such an impairment. In general, a physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, examples of conditions such as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), developmental disabilities, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism.