Mary Elizabeth Nacoste

Director of Community Programs

Prior to joining TPN, Mary Elizabeth has held Community leadership positions within private and Non-profit sectors. In her previous roles she played an integral part in ensuring programs were fully supported and people centric. She is a QMHA, and holds Certification in Peer Support, Peer Wellness, Rent Well, and HUD along with formal training in Diversity, equity, and Inclusion.

When ask what brings her to this work, Mary Shared, "As a person who has lived experience with addiction, homelessness, mental illness, and incarceration, I like so many others have similar stories but when I learned that my story was not meant to just be about me, "It opened the door to become OUR story and together WE are the change!

In her spare time, Mary Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her husband and extended family and is a master conversationalist with everyone.