Introducing the SSP’s New Project Director

We are excited to introduce Lindsay Cogan-Sant, the Sunnyside Shower Project’s new Project Director! Lindsay has over eight years of experience in sexual harm and domestic violence advocacy, most recently working with houseless survivors of domestic violence for the YWCA’s InReach program here in Portland. In this job, they created partnerships with seven homeless shelters across Multnomah County so their connections in the community are vast. They have a deep commitment to trauma-informed care, are trained in de-escalation, and have worked with diverse populations both here and

in Chicago, where they worked as a rape victim advocate. They also led fundraisers including one that features a Kate Bush-interpretive dance contest!  They are full of great ideas for how to improve our systems, collaborations, and fundraising at the Sunnyside Shower Project and, bonus: they live here in Sunnyside! Feel free to swing by the church during our hours (T/Th. 1-5 p.m. or Sat. 2-6 p.m.) to introduce yourself. They are spending a lot of time over there these first few weeks, getting
to know our guests and volunteers.

Hannah Wallace