Diane Nilan Hear-us
Naperville, IL
President
HEAR US Inc.
Role:
Advocate
Area of Work:
Children, Families
Focus of Work:
Local, State, National
I started HEAR US Inc., a nonprofit organization to give voice and visibility to homeless children/youth, then filmed a documentary on homeless children/youth, My Own Four Walls. My past includes running emergency shelters for 15 years, a ton of advocacy work, and writing a reader-friendly book on homelessness, Crossing the Line: Taking Steps to End Homelessness. More info at www.hearus.us.