After more than five years of visionary, values-driven leadership, Caroline Hood will be stepping down as President and CEO later this summer as she and her family relocate to Sydney, Australia. Caroline’s final day will be in August 2025, and she is working closely with the Board and senior leadership to ensure a smooth, thoughtful transition over the next three months.

Caroline’s time at RS EDEN has been transformative. Under her leadership, RS EDEN has expanded services, navigated complex challenges, and strengthened our role as a leader in integrated care — blending housing, behavioral health, reentry support, and recovery in powerful and innovative ways. Caroline has led with clarity, compassion, and conviction, leaving a lasting mark on the organization and the communities we serve.

While her departure is a profound moment of transition, I want to express my deep gratitude on behalf of the Board. We are thankful for her dedication and proud of what we’ve accomplished together during her tenure.

As Caroline shared in her note to the Board:

“RS EDEN is a place I love with my whole heart — a mission I believe in, a team I admire, and a community I am honored to serve. Over the past 5½ years, we’ve navigated extraordinary challenges and come through stronger, more focused, and more committed than ever. It has been the honor of a lifetime.”

Caroline and her family's decision to move is deeply personal, supported by a professional transfer opportunity for her spouse. She remains committed to her passions for justice, housing, clinical supports, and equity and will pursue that work in her new home — work that RS EDEN has prepared her for. While they will be oceans away, Caroline’s imprint on RS EDEN — and her legacy of equity, healing, and justice — will endure.

A search for the next permanent CEO will launch shortly. Jessie Johnson, RS EDEN’s Chief Operations Officer, will step in as Interim CEO following Caroline’s departure, if a new leader hasn’t been identified. Jessie is a trusted, experienced leader who brings operational excellence and a deep understanding of our mission and programs. We are confident in her leadership and expertise.

We will continue to keep you informed throughout this transition, and we are grateful for your continued partnership.

With appreciation,
Raja Chaudhuri on behalf of the RS EDEN Board of Directors