Carla Javits

Carla Javits is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and public policy. Currently serving as Senior Advisor at REDF since 2007 and as a member of the Board of Directors at KQED since 2019, where Carla chairs the Strategic Planning Committee. Previously, Carla was the President and CEO of the Corporation for Supportive Housing from 1991 to 2007, focusing on creating permanent housing solutions to combat homelessness across ten state offices. Additionally, Carla held key roles including Director of Policy and Planning at the SF Department of Human Services and Program Analyst at the Office of the Legislative Analyst in California. Carla earned a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy between 1981 and 1985.