Denah Nunes
Senior Director of Health & Wellness, Alameda County

Denah oversees and implements programs that serve Abode’s most at-risk participants with a focus on mental and physical health. These programs help a wide variety of individuals, including emancipated foster youth, people experiencing chronic homelessness, and people with disabilities.

Denah supervises program staff and works to build and maintain key relationships with community partners and funders. She also supports the Coordinated Entry process in Alameda County for Abode.

Denah joined Abode in 2014 as a case manager for a mental health team, and then was promoted to the position of Program Manager. Since 2015, she has managed Abode's Greater HOPE FSP Program, serving adults experiencing chronic homelessness and severe mental health challenges. Prior to working at Abode, she spent five years as a mental health clinician assisting children and families with reunification, probation, and adoption services.

Denah holds a Master’s degree in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker.