As a Program Director at The Salvation Army, Jesse oversees LifNav, a multi-million dollar street outreach grant and permanent housing placement program for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. With over seven years of experience in program management, program development, staff and volunteer management, and shelter operations, Jesse leads a team that provides intensive case management support to clients to obtain immediate housing security, secure resources and income, and quickly move them into and support them in their own permanent, independent housing.

Jesse is also a Housing Initiatives and Grant Management Consultant & Trainer at The Contributor, where he developed a team and strategy (C.O.V.E.R. Program) to help vendors of Nashville's street newspaper move more quickly from homelessness into permanent, affordable housing. He secured over $500k in public benefits for vendors, and helped secure hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to rapidly rehouse vendors still living on the streets.

Jesse is passionate about serving his community and standing up for social justice issues, such as homelessness, poverty, and other marginalized populations. He is a strong believer in searching out the truth and inspiring others to be actively involved in workable solutions to these issues.