Our Staff
Quintin Mecke, Executive Director
Quintin is the Executive Director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO), bringing over 20 years of leadership experience at the intersection of housing justice, community development, and public policy. Prior to joining CCHO, Quintin served as Program Director at North Beach Citizens, where he led transformative housing and stabilization initiatives for unhoused and low-income residents.
Quintin’s work is grounded in a deep commitment to social equity, as reflected in his national organizing leadership at the Center for Biological Diversity, where he built a grassroots movement of over 50,000 members. He also brings political campaign expertise from multiple San Francisco ballot initiatives and legislative work, including his tenure as Communications Director for Assemblymember Tom Ammiano.
Quintin is known for his strategic leadership, cross-sector collaboration, and passion for empowering communities to drive systemic change. His focus is on building local-level advocacy efforts and deepening movement-building ecosystems, especially around affordable housing, anti-displacement, and sustainable communities.
Kelly is the Policy and Communications Director at the Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO), bringing over a decade of experience in political campaigns, grassroots organizing, and public policy. A Bay Area native, Kelly has dedicated her career to building community power through strategic advocacy, coalition-building, and storytelling.
Before joining CCHO, Kelly worked as a Legislative Aide to Supervisor Connie Chan, leading policy efforts on housing, tenants rights, public transportation, and workers rights. Previously, she served as a Policy Advisor at NextGen California, where she championed voting rights legislation and coordinated statewide advocacy around the 2020 Census.
She is known for her clear, values-driven communications, her collaborative approach, and her dedication to uplifting the voices of communities most impacted by displacement and inequities in San Francisco’s housing landscape.