Title: Executive Secretary

Company: Office of Supportive Housing

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Yvonne C. Houston is an Executive Secretary for the Office of Supportive Housing, a Philadelphia-based public entity with a mission to assist individuals and families in moving towards independent living and self-sufficiency in safe and stable housing through Philadelphia’s homeless continuum of care and Riverview Home. She has garnered a reputation of excellence in her role within the organization for her focused efforts and diligence in supporting its vision. She specializes in information technology, and is chiefly responsible for overseeing administrative duties, scheduling meetings and conferences, and attending seminars. A genuine enjoyment of working with people, effecting positive change, and being in a team environment originally led Ms. Houston down a conduit toward success in her current career path. She was named Employee of the Year in 2003, and she pinpoints a career highlight as her working with David J. Royba, director of the health department, who helped her make good decisions and supervise transitional workers between 2002 and 2003.

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