Excella’s Mahreen Rashid Appointed Chair of Homestretch Board of Directors
Arlington, Virginia and Falls Church, Virginia, September 10, 2024 – Excella, a leading Agile technology and innovation firm, and Homestretch, Inc. today announced that Executive Vice President of People Services, Mahreen Rashid has been selected to serve as chair of the Homestretch Board of Directors.
Homestretch, a non-profit organization based in Falls Church, is dedicated to addressing the root causes of homelessness for Northern Virginia families and reversing it by providing crucial support, including a place to live and the tools to become self-sufficient. Rashid has dedicated over a decade of volunteer service to Homestretch, including three years on the Board of Directors, with the last two years as vice chair.
Rashid’s passion for the organization supports an ongoing partnership between Excella and Homestretch through Excella’s award-winning ImpaX community investment program. For over a decade, Excellians have contributed time, money, business and technical expertise and leadership to Homestretch. At the company’s annual employee conference, ExcellaVision, Excellians take time to aid Homestretch in a wide variety of ways, including painting houses, staging new homes, packing lunches and more. Past work has included upgrading IT systems and helping Homestretch clients gain new careers and life skills.
“Over the last decade, I have been able to witness firsthand the impact Homestretch has had on Northern Virginia families, and I am thrilled to continue working with the organization as chair,” said Rashid. “I also look forward to strengthening Excella’s partnership with Homestretch, finding new and meaningful ways to empower families experiencing homelessness, and providing support in any way we can.”
“We are thrilled that Mahreen is the new chairperson of the Homestretch Board of Directors,” said Homestretch Executive Director Barfonce Baldwin. “Her unwavering commitment to our mission and her visionary leadership will undoubtedly guide us toward new heights in our efforts to empower homeless families and transform lives. Mahreen’s leadership skills and her passion make her the perfect fit to lead our board and continue the impactful work we do at Homestretch.”
About Excella
Excella is an Agile technology firm and transformative partner to leading organizations. Since 2002, federal agencies, prominent brands, and trailblazing non-profits have turned to Excella to transform bold ideas into elegant technology solutions. We believe technology exists to solve challenges and evolve thinking – we help organizations harness this power to make real progress. Learn more at www.excella.com.
About Homestretch
Homestretch, an acclaimed 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, makes self-sufficiency possible for dozens of homeless parents with children every year. In operation since 1990, Homestretch provides homeless families with safe housing in neighborhood homes while they progress through a rigorous two-year program designed to build their finances, restore their health, improve their life skills, and launch them into careers. At the end of their time at Homestretch, families graduate from the program into permanent housing they can afford on their own income. And 95% of Homestretch families remain housed and employed years after exiting the program. To learn more about Homestretch visit www.homestretchva.org.