NLIHC is pleased to welcome Courtney Cooperman as its newest housing advocacy organizer. As a member of the field team, Courtney will mobilize NLIHC members to advocate for the Coalition’s federal policy priorities.
Prior to joining NLIHC, Courtney was an Eisendrath Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), the social justice arm of the Reform Jewish Movement. With a policy portfolio that included housing, nutrition, labor, and other economic justice issues, Courtney spearheaded the RAC’s advocacy on COVID-19 relief and recovery legislation. She also wrote blog posts and social media content, created resources for advocates, supported grassroots lobbying, and launched virtual programming to teach high school students about social justice.
Courtney graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, a minor in Spanish, and interdisciplinary honors in Ethics in Society. Her honors thesis, “Loss of Place, Loss of Voice: How Homelessness Impedes Political Equality,” explored homelessness as a source of political disenfranchisement. Courtney also served on the board of Heart and Home Collaborative, a seasonal shelter for women experiencing homelessness in the greater Palo Alto area.
Please join us in welcoming Courtney to the NLIHC team!