She was made head of the Rough Sleepers’ Unit in 1999, where she successfully led the strategy to reduce the numbers of people living on the streets by two thirds. She went on to hold several leadership positions including the Director of the national Anti-Social Behaviour Unit, the Respect Task Force and the Troubled Families programme, as well as the UK’s first Victims’ Commissioner.

She left the civil service in 2017 to establish the Institute of Global Homelessness, with the aim of delivering an international solution to homelessness across the world. In 2020, Baroness Casey returned to public service to support the Government’s COVID-19 rough sleeping response and developed the “Everyone In” strategy.

During this time, he has worked across Asia, Africa and North America, in countries including Lebanon, Kenya and Haiti. He led the development of CAFOD’s focus on capacity strengthening, interfaith working and advocating for the international community to better support community and locally based organisations. Throughout these twenty years Matthew has become an outspoken and strong advocate in promoting greater accountability to those people affected by crises, ensuring their protection and safeguarding. Through this work on accountability he helped lead the development of international humanitarian standards: Sphere and the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), and remains an External Independent Advisor to the CHS Alliance.

Prior to CAFOD Matthew worked as Country Director in DRC for Concern Worldwide, the International Committee of the Red Cross in Bosnia, Somalia and Mozambique, and in Romania as Director of the Romanian/Ungureni Orphanage Trust. Matthew started off his international career as a volunteer with VSO in The Gambia.

Matthew has more recently helped establish and Chaired the global START Network, which provides humanitarian innovation, local and community level humanitarian funding. He is the former Chair of Caritas Internationalis Humanitarian Committee and Caritas Europa, and is currently a Board member of Bristol University Cabot Institute. Matthew has an MSc in International Relations and Management. Outside work, Matthew spends his time with his family, is active within his local community, is a passionate environmentalist, and loves the outdoors, kayaking, and walking.

In addition, he has been actively involved with various organizations and networks, both in India and globally, to advance the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities for over two decades.

As Acumen India Fellow 2017, he is recognized as the next generation of social leaders.

He holds a Bachelor’s in Sociology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law from the National Law School of India University.

Mahesh is based in Bengaluru, India and has a wealth of experience, expertise, and a deep passion for championing the rights of vulnerable people and communities.

A Detroit native, Fr. holds a doctorate in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard University. He a faculty member in Harvard’s Programs in Professional Education and the Boston College Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education.

He serves on the boards of the Institute of Global Homelessness, Teachers College Columbia University, The United Board of Christian Education in Asia, and St. John’s University (NY).

In his current role at DePaul, Rob has responsibility for oversight of the University Library, DePaul Art Museum (DPAM), Academic Integrity, DePaul College Prep, the Office of Academic Events responsible for Commencement and Convocation, Centers & Institutes as well as the Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH).

In order to stay connected to his passion for quality education for the underserved, he remains connected to students from North Lawndale College Prep through the Phoenix Pact Scholarship program. The scholarship program provides an opportunity for students from NLCP to attend DePaul University and graduate debt-free.

He earned his PhD in Educational Administration and Supervision from Fordham University in 2001.

Depaul International was established in 2004, with Mark moving into the Group CEO role, overseeing the charity’s growth into more European countries and across to the USA. Depaul’s services provide help for over 100,000 homeless and vulnerable people of all ages each year. Mark is now the President of the Depaul Group. Mark is one of the founders of the Institute of Global Homelessness. In 2017 he agreed to coordinate the work of the Famvin Homeless Alliance, which has subsequently housed over 10000 people in 76 countries across the world.

Mark is a past trustee of international aid charities, CAFOD and Mary’s Meals, and is a former Governor of Leeds Trinity University. In January 2018 Mark was invited to speak about street homelessness at the United Nations’ 56th session of the Commission for Social Development. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire by King Charles for services to homeless people in 2015 .

Earlier in her career, Lisa held senior positions in the non-profit and private sectors.

Morrison Butler holds a B.S. degree from Indiana University and pursued post-graduate studies at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, and the University of Chicago.

Early on, Sr. Katie traveled throughout the country, working mostly with children and families in a social work capacity. From teaching Spanish-speaking children enough English to prepare them for first grade in Dallas, Texas, to serving as housemother for children with emotional disturbances outside of Detroit, Michigan and Mobile, Alabama, she felt like she was prepared for anything. Following a stint at Catholic Charities in Covington, Kentucky, where she set up a counseling program for a group of schools in the area, she enrolled in graduate school at Fordham University in New York City, graduating with a Masters in Social Work. She then started a branch office of Catholic Charities in Effingham, Illinois, where she was a “one-nun-show” and did all of the administrative duties in addition to counseling.

Sr. Katie was missioned to the St. Vincent de Paul Center on Chicago’s north side, where she worked for 20 years. In 2006, Sr. Katie left her role at the Center to serve as a member of the Leadership Council of the Daughters of Charity East Central Province in Evansville, Indiana. She has since served at DePaul University as the director of Catholic Campus Ministry; director for Daybreak, a homeless shelter in Macon, Georgia; and is currently serving as the leader for the Province of St. Louise in St. Louis, Missouri, a delegation of Daughters of Charity who work together to achieve their shared mission and address community issues.

Sr. Katie has received numerous awards for her service and dedication, including the Mary Potter Humanitarian Award from Little Company of Mary Hospital; the Brigid Award, presented to her by Concern Worldwide; the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin As Those Who Serve Award; and our prestigious Catherine McAuley Leadership Award.