Amelia Broadnax

Amelia Broadnax is the Founder and Executive Director of GLM House Inc., a
San Diego–based nonprofit organization committed to providing affordable
shared housing and supportive services for individuals facing homelessness and
housing instability. With over a decade of experience in direct service, reentry
support, and systems navigation, Amelia brings both professional expertise and
lived experience to her leadership. Under her guidance, GLM House has grown
to nine properties and launched the Twilight Outreach initiative in Lemon Grove,
which delivers housing navigation, resource linkage, and person-centered care to
underserved communities throughout the region.

Amelia’s work is rooted in evidence-based practices including Critical Time
Intervention, the Transtheoretical Model, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed
Care. She holds academic credentials in Alcohol and Other Drug Studies
(AODS), Psychology, and Human Services, which inform her holistic, peer-driven
approach. Amelia has successfully partnered with organizations such as Uptown
Community Service Center, Vehicles for Change, San Diego Workforce
Partnership, Family Health Centers of San Diego and Peer Professional of
California. As a co-researcher with UCSD Heart Fellows and the Homelessness
Hub, she contributes to research on justice involvement and housing access. A
strong advocate for grassroots providers and peer professionals, Amelia brings a
strategic, equity-focused perspective to the RTFH Continuum of Care Board.