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 Team that Beignets Together
The team that beignets together, stays together. NAHRO set the stage and Quadel showed up.
What Our Rotary Exchange Student Taught Us
“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” – Stephen Covey.
Why Advocacy Matters
You may see just a fence, but I see panic, fear, and a splash of advocacy and results.
They Told Me To Quit College
I remember sitting in a financial counselor’s office during college and having no idea how to close the tuition gap. They offered no advice. Even worse, they said I may not be able to continue.
I left their office devastated.
Those Valentine Boxes for School
Happy Valentine’s Day. This year I didn’t have to scramble the morning of to make a school treat box.
Friday Funnies & Wisdom Bombs
During my career, I've heard that my nail polish isn't very professional. And we know others hear remarks about their hair, braids, and much more.
As a manager, and a mom…
My oldest landed in Warsaw, Poland over the weekend to volunteer with relief efforts for Ukrainian refugees. Making all the connections by himself, literally navigating planes, trains, metros, and ubers.
Leading a Team of Superheroes
After a day of asset management oversight, several of us at
Quadel drove to the neighboring city of Metropolis - a true place in Illinois. With slightly over 6,000 residents, they had embraced their name and adopted a kitschy twist to their identity.