Chris Teesdale, MS
Program Director
La Quinta Men’s Shelter

Chris Teesdale currently serves as the Program Director at the La Quinta men’s shelter. Prior to this post, she served as AAPCI’s Director of Social Services at the Econolodge men’s shelter in Queens, New York. Ms. Teesdale has been working with the homeless community since 2016. She began by focusing on Mental Health and Substance Abuse at Samaritan Village Day Top single men’s shelter. She then broadened her knowledge with the family population at Women In Need. Ms. Teesdale joined AAPCI in 2019 as a Case Manager, working with single adult women at the Holiday Inn women’s shelter. She was promoted in 2020 to the position of Case Manager Supervisor at AAPCI’s Hotel BPM men’s shelter in Brooklyn, NY. Ms. Teesdale moved to the Econolodge men’s shelter in 2021 as the Case Manager Supervisor due in part to her knowledge, work experience and passion for her clients.

Ms. Teesdale obtained a Master of Science degree in Health Administration from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. Due to her passion working with the homeless, she would like to further her education and obtain a doctorate in Psychology & Counseling. Ms. Teesdale believes that healing is a collaborative endeavor that necessitates honest caring without judgment. She works collaboratively with clients to clarify their treatment goals and return them to the community. Rather than using a single methodology for all individuals and issues, she combines a number of approaches to create a tailored approach for each individual and situation.

Ms. Teesdale considers herself an active person who combines experience, education, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to her team and clients. Above all, she enjoys serving her population.