Experts
Directors and Staff
Please take some time to get acquainted with our highly skilled staff by reading through their biographies.
Zandra Edison
Founder and CEO
I am the founder of the Thrive Meshack-Edison Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting transitional, affordable housing for women. My decision to focus on owning and operating transitional housing in the San Diego, CA area is deeply personal, rooted in my own experience.
James Phillip
President
James Phillip is a passionate advocate for social justice and equity. A graduate of San Diego State University, James also holds a degree in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS) from San Diego Community College, complementing his academic foundation in criminal justice.
Patrick Wallace
Vice President
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How We Work. Our Mission & Values
We are led by the guiding principle of love as we strive to assist survivors of incarceration, abuse, and trauma in reclaiming their lives. Our mission goes beyond providing temporary relief; we are dedicated to empowering those in need to achieve self-sufficiency and thrive through meaningful, permanent lifestyle changes. Rooted in empathy and understanding, our approach emphasizes peer-to-peer support and access to community-based resources.
We believe in leading with love to assist homeless individuals in getting their lives back on track within a supportive environment, with peer-to-peer support and community-based resources. Helping the underserved populations reach self-sufficiency and not just surviving but thriving because of the permanent lifestyle changes they make.
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Together, we are creating safe, affordable housing where independence can thrive.