SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane mayor Lisa Brown has appointed Dawn Kinder as the new director of the Neighborhood, Housing and Human Services division.
Dawn Kinder recently served as the chief stabilization officer at Catholic Charities Eastern Washington where she led multiple departments to help serve homeless families and individuals.
Prior to that, she served as the director of the Neighborhood and Business Services Division with the City of Spokane. She oversaw eight City departments including Community, Housing and Human Services; Planning and Economic Development; Developer Services; Code Enforcement; Parking; Historic Preservation; and My Spokane Customer Service.
With this new role she will bring years of experience leading behavioral health, human services, and workforce development initiatives.
“Dawn is a proven leader who brings an extensive wealth of knowledge to this role. Her experience in elevating housing standards, enhancing affordability, and improving public safety will be integral as we develop new strategies to tackle the housing and homelessness crisis in our community,” Mayor Brown said.
Kinder has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Eastern Washington and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development from Washington State University. She also holds certifications in Family Studies, Violence Prevention, and Mental Health.
