Dr. Tomashu “Kenyatta” Jones

Dr. Tomashu Kenyatta Jones is a distinguished nonprofit executive with more than 20 years of experience advancing housing and healthcare initiatives across California. His work focuses on improving outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations through integrated, community‑based service models.

Dr. Jones has held several key leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Resident Services at Community HousingWorks, where he oversaw health, wellness, and supportive service strategies across a statewide affordable housing portfolio, and Vice President of Health and Social Services at Skid Row Housing Trust, leading service delivery within a 100% Permanent Supportive Housing model.

He has also contributed to the development and oversight of multiple Community‑Based Adult Day Services (CBAS) and PACE programs. Throughout his career, he has consistently proven the ability to scale programs for replication across multiple sites and has held leadership positions within non‑revenue‑generating organizations reliant solely on philanthropy and donor support.

A recognized subject‑matter expert in healthcare in housing, Dr. Jones brings experience with permanent supportive housing, multifamily housing, subsidized vouchers, and specialized set‑aside initiatives serving seniors, transition‑age youth (TAY), and veterans. He is often invited to speak on expert panels, present at conferences, and deliver honorarium‑supported lectures on housing and healthcare disparities, systems integration, and population health.

Dr. Jones earned his Ph.D. from UCLA, his M.S. in Counseling from California State University, Sacramento, and his B.A. in Social Work, along with advanced graduate research training at the UNC Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy. His academic preparation, combined with two decades of field leadership, informs his commitment to strengthening clinical, behavioral, and housing systems to deliver fair and sustainable outcomes statewide.