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 ROI of Conversation
What's the ROI of a podcast about affordable housing?
Sure, a podcast doesn't build a housing unit. It doesn't issue a voucher. It doesn't even close a financing deal.
The Apology Trap
Are women over-apologizing at work?
Or are we misunderstanding what those apologies actually mean?
Access Changes Trajectory
A few years ago, if you were new to this industry, the formula was pretty simple: Get hired. Do the job. Figure it out as you go.
Leadership Notices People
If a white blazer walks into an Uber, while on a Zoom call, holding a cup of coffee โฆ whatโs bound to happen?
Audacity in the Room
"Wow. What are you doing here?"
That was the first question said out loud when people saw me at our job fair. Most CEOs don't show up to a job fair. They ask to hear how it went later.
Boards Set the Direction
I got a call last week to be a reference for an Executive Director stepping into a new role at a Housing Authority. In our industry, that's not unusual. But the board asked me: "๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐?"
Mirrors in Every Room
Most think leadership is about learning to read the room. And that's somewhat true. But it's also realizing the room is reading you too.
From Tent to Systems
At 12 years old, I was living in a tent.
Not thinking about housing policy.
Just trying to get through the day.