Diane Nazzaro, Executive Director of the Veterans and Community Housing Coalition, is receiving well-deserved recognition as a Capital Region Chamber Women of Excellence Awards recipient for Business Innovation. Her journey into this role was driven by a mission rooted in service, and her commitment has significantly impacted the lives of homeless veterans and their families by helping them secure transitional and permanent housing along with essential support services.
The award highlights Nazzaro’s innovative approach, which is deeply collaborative and adaptable. A prime example is the Foreverly House in Ballston Spa – a community-built, two-family home providing transitional housing specifically for homeless veteran mothers and their children, which opened last spring. For Nazzaro, this recognition is meaningful not just personally, but as it underscores the community-driven solutions being developed to tackle veteran housing challenges.