In these profiles, staff people talk about the  challenges and power of peer-led programming.   Most staff members have lived through the same experiences as the people they serve.  Peer-led programming promotes stable, trusting relationships.  It also promotes leadership development within the communities we serve.  I hope that by reading the stories of peers advocates, visitors to the Peers’ Page will understand their extraordinary courage and talent, as well as the extensive training and support Hospitality House devotes to build their skills, their effectiveness as advocates and counselors, and their long-term professional development.