Sharon Chamberlain

The Chief Executive Officer of Northern Nevada Hopes, will talk about the homeless population in Reno and what Northern Nevada HOPES is doing to address this complicated issue.  

Northern Nevada HOPES is a community health center, located at 580 W. 5th Street in Reno, that offers comprehensive medical care and extensive wrap-around services that support overall well-being for under-resourced people in our community.  Hope Springs will be northern Nevada’s first bridge-housing community, a virtual stepping-stone toward permanent safe, affordable housing.”

Sharon Chamberlain has served as the Chief Executive Officer at Northern Nevada HOPES since August 2011. Under Sharon’s leadership, HOPES has undergone a tremendous expansion, from a small HIV service organization serving 600 patients, to a growing community health center that serves over 10,000 men, women, and children in Northern Nevada.  Prior to serving as CEO of HOPES, Sharon spent the past 20 years serving the HIV/AIDS community. In Santa Monica, California, she spent five years as Executive Director of Common Ground, during which time she was appointed County Commissioner on HIV by the L.A. Board of Supervisors. Before her time in Southern California, Sharon served as Assistant Executive Director for over five years at the HIV Alliance in Eugene, Oregon.