LEGACY BUILDING
IN SOCIAL WORK:

Emily Kenney, LCSW, has worked in the area of solutions for homelessness since 2009. She currently directs the Coordinated Entry System for homeless services in Milwaukee County, which leads the county’s Family Initiative to end family homelessness by 2025. She is also the current chair of the Wisconsin Housing First Coalition. Ms. Kenney is well-versed in best practices used for solving homelessness, including Housing First, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing. She also has a decade of experience bringing diverse service sectors together around a common goal. Using these tactics, she supports agencies and funders to implement effective interventions that reduce homelessness. Ms. Kenney earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from UW-Madison in 2009. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband and four children.