Dez Stuart has served as an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader at the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic Development (CNHED) since September 2021. In his role as VISTA Leader, Dez has managed CNHED’s VISTA Strong Communities initiative and strengthened the capacity-building efforts of the organization. Through his efforts, Dez has been able to support several VISTA members with their projects, professional development, and everyday VISTA life. In addition, Dez also led the recruitment of the upcoming VISTA cohort and our first-ever cohort of VISTA Summer Associates.