VALUABLE EXPERIENCE: Laura Calenda, chief marketing and philanthropy officer for Crossroads Rhode Island in Providence, a nonprofit providing services for homeless individuals and families, says her previous leadership experiences in the health care and housing industries have translated to her current role at Crossroads. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS
PBN 2021 Leaders & Achievers Awards Laura Calenda | Chief marketing and philanthropy officer, Crossroads Rhode Island Laura Calenda and her colleagues at Crossroads Rhode Island have been working to end homelessness in the state. And their work is as critical as ever: Rhode Island saw a 4.6% increase in homelessness from 2019 to 2020,…