Dorit and her husband Al are the Directors of Lilly’s Place, Affordable and Workforce Housing. In addition to her community work with Project Street Vet, she is on the board of My Dog is My Home and is a co-founder and project director at SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition. Dorit has worked in social services for more than 30 years. Most of that time has been with organizations that assist unhoused individuals and families. She has a BA in Organizational Psychology from CSULA and a Master of Public Administration from CSUN.

Dorit and Al share their home with five cats, two inside and three simi-feral who rather stay outside (who of course have been fixed!).