ChangeMakers with Katie Goar

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Roberta Graham, the Vice President of Quadel. Roberta talks about her experience of speaking before the House Financial Services Committee about the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

This week's ChangeMaker is Roberta Graham, the Vice President of Quadel. Roberta reflects on her over 30 years in affordable housing and her groundbreaking accomplishments at Quadel.

Katie wraps up her discussion with Jillian Copeland, the Founder of Main Street Connect, an inclusive, community-centered residential development where 25% of the apartments are designed and designated for adults with disabilities.

Today’s ChangeMaker is Jillian Copeland, the Founder of Main Street Connect, an inclusive, community-centered residential development where 25% of the apartments are designed and designated for adults with disabilities.

Katie wraps up her chat with ChangeMaker, Stacy Spann, The Executive Director of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. The HOC acquires, owns and leases property for moderate- and low-income residents in the most populated county in the state of Maryland. .

This week's ChangeMaker is Stacy Spann, the Executive Director of the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. The HOC acquires, owns and leases property for moderate- and low-income residents in the most populated county in the state of Maryland.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Ismael Guerrero, the President and CEO of Mercy Housing, the nation's largest affordable housing nonprofit organization. Ismael is in charge of creating stable, vibrant and healthy communities in 41 states.

This week's ChangeMaker is Ismael Guerrero, the President & CEO at Mercy Housing, the nation's largest affordable housing nonprofit organization. Ismael is in charge of creating stable, vibrant and healthy communities in 41 states.

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Jeffery Patterson, the CEO of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, one of the 10 largest housing authorities in the country. Jeffery manages a $230 million-dollar budget, approximately 1,000 employees and nearly 55,000 residents.

This week's ChangeMaker is Jeffery Patterson, the CEO of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, one of the 10 largest housing authorities in the country. Jeffery manages a $230 million-dollar budget, approximately 1,000 employees and nearly 55,000 residents.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Jason Geno. Jason is the President of Human Capital Initiatives and works with the country’s leading housing authorities and nonprofits to improve operational efficiencies and implement cost-saving procedures.

This week's ChangeMaker is Jason Geno. Jason is the President of Human Capital Initiatives and works with the country’s leading housing authorities and nonprofits to improve operational efficiencies and implement cost-saving procedures.

Katie concludes her conversation with TWO ChangeMakers, Cindy Stotler, the Director of the City of Phoenix Housing Department and Sheree Bouchee, the Affordable Housing Advocate for the City of Phoenix. Katie, Cindy and Sheree discuss how The Valley of the Sun, after decades of being one of the most affordable cities in the country, finds itself in an affordable housing crisis.

This week Katie is joined by TWO ChangeMakers, Cindy Stotler, the Director of the City of Phoenix Housing Department and Sheree Bouchee, the Affordable Housing Advocate for the City of Phoenix. Katie, Cindy and Sheree discuss how The Valley of the Sun, after decades of being one of the most affordable cities in the country, finds itself in an affordable housing crisis.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Preston Prince, the Executive Director of the Fresno Housing Authority. He’s been running the Housing Authority in Fresno for 13 years, before that he was the Executive Director of the Aurora, Colorado Housing Authority.

This week's ChangeMaker is Preston Prince, the Executive Director of the Fresno Housing Authority. He’s been running the Housing Authority in Fresno for 13 years, before that he was the Executive Director of the Aurora, Colorado Housing Authority.

Katie concludes her conversation with Eugene Jones, the CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority. Eugene has 35 years of public housing leadership experience and is globally recognized as a turnaround expert who also served a four-and-a-half-year stint as CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority.

This week's ChangeMaker is Eugene Jones, the CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority. Eugene has 35 years of public housing leadership experience and is globally recognized as a turnaround expert who also served a four-and-a-half-year stint as CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority.

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Gregory Russ, the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority. In part two, Greg talks about how NYCHA handled the pandemic and what surprised him the most when he arrived in the Big Apple.

This week's ChangeMaker is Gregory Russ, the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority. Before hitting the Big apple nearly a year ago, Greg ran Minneapolis Public Housing where he managed 11,000 tenants. Now he’s in New York City and handling 400,000 tenants.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Adrianne Todman. Adrianne created an award-winning model to house homeless veterans as the Executive Director at the DC Housing Authority. Today, Adrianne is the CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. She leads a group of nearly 20,000 housing and community development agencies and professionals who house eight mil...

This week's ChangeMaker is Adrianne Todman. Adrianne created an award-winning model to house homeless veterans as the Executive Director at the DC Housing Authority. Today, Adrianne is the CEO of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. She leads a group of nearly 20,000 housing and community development agencies and professionals who house eight million people throughout t...

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Demetria Simpson, the Vice President of Development at BGC Advantage.  In Part Two, Demetria shares her leadership style, who inspires her today, and how BGC Advantage is impacting communities in the development realm.

This week's ChangeMaker is Demetria Simpson.  Demetria has over 20 years of housing and development experience.  Now she’s the Vice President of Development at BGC Advantage.  Demetria talks to Katie about how she found herself working in the world of affordable housing and how she handled the recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Katie continues his discussion with Robert Pinnegar, the President & CEO of the National Apartment Association.  In Part Two of our first episode, Bob tells Katie how his experience in politics prepared him to lead the NAA.