From Challenges To Change
Welcome to From Challenges to Change, a space where I share my personal and professional experiences to inspire change and advocate for affordable housing.
Join me as I delve into the importance of secure housing, the ongoing fight for equal access, and the transformative power of a safe home.
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The Gift of a Pace Change
Is it time to turn on the out-of-office reply?
This stretch of the calendar does something interesting ... especially for the road warriors among us.
A Different Kind of Holiday Light
Our region hosts a beautiful holiday market each year - full of lights, food, and all the festive energy you’d expect. But this year is different for us.
When Home Creates Hope
In my TEDx talk, I shared that home is more than a structure. Affordable housing is a hand up and not a handout.
Find Your Hive
Some growth happens quietly ... but the kind that truly changes your trajectory?
That happens in community.
The Power of Reimagining
When we were downsizing my grandparents’ house, no one wanted the Santa decor. I didn’t really want it either but I couldn’t let it get tossed.
Wins Worth Noticing
In a recent team meeting, I encouraged everyone to 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬. It sounds simple, but this practice can be a powerful magnifier.
Where Ideas Take Flight
Some of the most iconic concepts started as doodles and sketches: Starbucks’ first pitch was scribbled on a napkin. The idea for Shark Week? Jotted down on a cocktail napkin during an ‘80s lunch brainstorm.
Elevating Housing Through Storytelling
A topic that doesn’t always get the spotlight: the 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠.