Valerie Prado

Valerie Prado is a seasoned professional in supportive housing and social services, currently serving as a Senior Program Manager at Foundation Communities since April 2011. In this role, Valerie supervises the housing intake process for the Children's HOME Initiative and engages with the community to assess housing needs. Valerie's previous positions include Housing Placement Coordinator and Housing Placement Specialist, where responsibilities involved overseeing leasing processes and processing applications. Earlier in the career, Valerie worked as a Shelter Plus Care Case Manager, providing case management for disabled heads of households, and as a Case Manager at The Salvation Army, focusing on employment and housing barriers. Valerie began the career at Austin Children's Shelter, working directly with at-risk children. Valerie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from The University of Texas at Austin.