Today, I'm talking about government cheese, housing insecurity, and how one act of kindness changed my life. Susan Rocco recently asked how my family navigated these experiences during my childhood, and it’s a story that shaped who I am today.

I’ve now got two seniors in my family: one senior in high school and one senior in college. As they both start preparing for big transitions to the world, I wonder what advice I would have welcomed at that age (though would I have listened?)

My daughter asked me to help paint her senior parking spot ... so we both drank coffee and watched. Follow me for more lessons in leadership.

When Tonja Eagan asked me for an interview on television my first response was a loud “No!” I am a seasoned public speaker, but the thought of all those TV cameras and lights scared me. The fear of failure had also prompted my no.

Each month in our Newark office, staff rotate the theme to highlight our latest training focus. This week, I was thrilled to see customer service in the spotlight.

Growing up, I moved from one bad rental to another, often in short spurts and on the wrong side of the tracks. So, when Affordable Housing News recognized me as one of their Power Women, I realized this is much more than a professional honor. It’s personal.

Who else is dealing with disruptions after the hashtag#CrowdStrike morning? I'm currently stuck in Newark but turning lemons into lemonade.

On this day 34 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, granting civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities. Yet, disability discrimination is the highest category of fair housing complaints filed.