ChangeMakers with Katie Goar

This week’s ChangeMaker is Michelle Norris, the Executive Vice President of External Affairs and Strategic Partnerships at National Church Residences. Michelle has a long history working in the non-profit management industry. She’s handled everything from Affordable Housing to Real Estate Development to working with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Evette Hester, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Authority of New Orleans. Evette brings decades of executive-level experience at several housing authorities across the U.S. including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Houston and Montgomery, Alabama. In her current role, Evette manages nearly 5,000 low-to-moderate income hous...

Today’s ChangeMaker is Evette Hester, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Housing Authority of New Orleans. Evette brings decades of executive-level experience at several housing authorities across the U.S. including Baltimore, Philadelphia, Houston and Montgomery, Alabama. In her current role, Evette manages nearly 5,000 low-to-moderate income housing along with administerin...

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Kate Bennett the Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority. In part two, Katie and Kate discuss the city's investment in redevelopment, the housing shortage in Boston, and how HUD can help the BHA accomplish their goals.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Kate Bennett the Administrator of the Boston Housing Authority. Kate has worked in affordable housing development, policy and planning for more than 25 years, with a particular focus on public housing revitalization. She currently oversees public housing and housing choice voucher programs that provide affordable housing for over 50,000 people both in and around the City...

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, David Kirk, a Professor of Sociology and Professorial Fellow of Nuffield College at the University of Oxford. In part two, David talks about how he first get involved in researching affordable housing, the common barriers to housing with persons with criminal records, and the biggest differences between housing in the U.S. and in Europe.

This week, Katie welcomes ChangeMaker, David Kirk, a Professor of Sociology and Professorial Fellow of Nuffield College at the University of Oxford. David uses experiments and social network analysis to examine why people commit crime as well as innovative solutions to helping them to stop. In part one, David discusses his findings in the Maryland Opportunities through Vouchers Experiment and his...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker Jacqueline Waggoner, the President of Solutions at Enterprise Community Partners. Jacqueline's promotion to President of Solutions in late 2020 coincided with Enterprise’s new five-year Strategic Plan, which organizes all of its work around three pillars: increase housing supply, advance racial equity, and build resilience and upward mobility. In p...

This week Katie introduces you to ChangeMaker Jacqueline Waggoner the President of Solutions at Enterprise Community Partners. Jacqueline has been with Enterprise for more than 15 years, and previously served as the head of its Southern California office. Her promotion to President of Solutions in late 2020 coincided with Enterprise’s new five-year Strategic Plan, which organizes all of its work a...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, David A. Northern, Sr. the President and CEO at the Housing Authority of the Birmingham. In part two, David talks about his holistic approach to building healthy communities, why they created the Office of Constituent Concerns, and what inspired him to write the essay, “Being Black in America”.

This week's ChangeMaker is David A. Northern, Sr. David leads the largest housing authority in Alabama as the President and CEO at the Housing Authority of the Birmingham. For over 25 years David has built a fantastic career in federal housing assistance programs including urban planning and policy development. David discusses his role at the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association, why l...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Karen DuBois-Walton, the President of Elm City Communities and Housing Authority of the City of New Haven. Karen’s team serves over 6, 000 families and over 14,000 individuals through their public housing, housing choice voucher and low-income housing tax credit programs.

This week, Katie introduces you to ChangeMaker, Karen DuBois-Walton, the President of Elm City Communities and Housing Authority of the City of New Haven. Karen’s team serves over 6, 000 families and over 14,000 individuals through their public housing, housing choice voucher and low-income housing tax credit programs.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Sandra Henriquez, the Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Housing Commission. In part two, Sandra shares some of the biggest challenges she’s faced since taking over in the Motor City.

This week Katie is joined by ChangeMaker, Sandra Henriquez, the Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Housing Commission. Sandra and her team serves nearly 4% of the city’s population and nearly 9,000 deeply affordable units in metro Detroit. Before joining the DHC, Sandra worked in the Obama administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development and also served as the chief operating offic...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Tim Shriver, the long-time Chairman of Special Olympics. In part two, Tim talks about his newly launched initiative, Unite. US, and the unemployment rate among intellectually and physically disabled adults.

This week we're taking a break from discussing affordable housing and shifting our focus to inclusivity. Our ChangeMaker is Tim Shriver, the long-time Chairman of Special Olympics, a best-selling author, a film producer and a founding force of the social and emotional learning movement. In part one, Tim shares what inspired him to join the world's largest sports organization for children and adult...

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Alexandra Jackiw, the Chief Operating Officer at Hayes Gibson Property Services. Alex manages and oversees all corporate and property operations. She is recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the most accomplished property management leaders in the industry.

This week Katie features ChangeMaker, Alexandra Jackiw, the Chief Operating Officer at Hayes Gibson Property Services. Alex manages and oversees all corporate and property operations. She is recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the most accomplished property management leaders in the industry.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Kelvin Jeremiah. Kelvin is a 15-year housing veteran, the President & CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and oversees the day-to-day operations of the 4th largest housing authority in the country.

This week's ChangeMaker is Kelvin Jeremiah. Kelvin is a 15-year housing veteran, the President & CEO of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and oversees the day-to-day operations of the 4th largest housing authority in the country.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Maurice Jones, the CEO and President of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. LISC is the largest community development organization in the country that provides access to capital, grants, and loans, plus affordable housing and technical assistance to places such as schools, health care centers and organized groups.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Maurice Jones, the CEO and President of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. LISC is the largest community development organization in the country that provides access to capital, grants, and loans, plus affordable housing and technical assistance to places such as schools, health care centers and organized groups.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Marcia Lewis, the Chief Executive Officer of the Memphis Housing Authority. Marcia discusses the challenges of running a housing authority in Memphis and why she loves working in affordable housing.

This week Katie is joined by ChangeMaker, Marcia Lewis. Marcia is a public housing industry veteran who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Memphis Housing Authority. Before running the MHA, Marcia directed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's hub in Memphis. Marcia discusses the challenges of running a housing authority in Memphis and why she loves working in affordable housin...