Regina’s accomplishments and expertise in affordable housing, her commitment to creating sustainable communities, and centering the experiences and needs of those most marginalized in Santa Clara County have established her as a Rising Star housing champion. As the Executive Director of SV@Home, she leads policy and advocacy for affordable housing in Silicon Valley. Prior to joining SV@Home, she served as Director of Housing Development at First Community Housing, a leading San Jose-based affordable housing developer. Regina has provided leadership and mentorship in NPH’s Bay Area Housing Internship Program (BAHIP) and Anti-Racist Champions of Change (ARCC) programs, helping to advance NPH’s racial equity goals and programming.

Geeta serves as a Senior Director at Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) in the Northern California office where she oversees the programmatic work and co-manages operations. She brings 20 years of experience in affordable housing and community development: program design and implementation, policy development, technical assistance, legislative advocacy, community organizing and planning, and coalition building. Geeta led Enterprise’s co-sponsorship efforts of AB 1487, which created the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA), and co-authored The Elephant in the Region: Charting a Path for Bay Area Metro to Lead a Bold Regional Housing Agenda.