ChangeMakers with Katie Goar

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Vivian Brady-Phillips, the Executive Director of the Jersey City Housing Authority. Vivian’s team serves over 15,000 residents and is responsible for the administration of over 7,00 housing units, including approximately 2,500 public housing units and over 4,000 Housing Choice Vouchers.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Vivian Brady-Phillips, the Executive Director of the Jersey City Housing Authority. The JCHA is the state’s second-largest public housing authority and provides affordable homes to 1 in 14 Jersey City residents. Vivian’s team serves over 15,000 residents and is responsible for the administration of over 7,00 housing units, including approximately 2,500 public housing uni...

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Wilson Kimball, the President and CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers. Wilson’s team owns and manages a wide variety of properties, and administers a Housing Choice Voucher Program, to provide affordable, stable, decent, and safe housing opportunities in Yonkers, New York.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Wilson Kimball, the President and CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers. Wilson’s team owns and manages a wide variety of properties, and administers a Housing Choice Voucher Program, to provide affordable, stable, decent, and safe housing opportunities in Yonkers, New York.

Katie concludes her discussion with ChangeMaker, Ivory Mathews, the executive director and chief executive officer for the Columbia Housing Authority, the largest housing authority in the State of South Carolina serving nearly 6,500 low-income households and over 16,000 individuals.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Ivory Mathews, the executive director, and chief executive officer for the Columbia Housing Authority, the largest housing authority in the State of South Carolina serving nearly 6,500 low-income households and over 16,000 individuals. Prior to joining Columbia Housing, Ivory served for five years as the Executive Director of the Greenville Housing Authority and has spen...

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker Margaret Salazar, the Executive Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services Department.  Margaret oversees the state’s efforts to build affordable housing, open the door to homeownership, prevent and end homelessness and expand housing stability. 

This week’s ChangeMaker is Margaret Salazar, the Executive Director of Oregon Housing and Community Services Department, where she oversees the state’s efforts to build affordable housing, open the door to homeownership, prevent and end homelessness and expand housing stability. Margaret also served on the HUD Agency Review Team for the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition team and serves as Vice-...

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker Anne Venezia, the Housing Director of Arlington County in Virginia. Arlington’s main financing program for affordable housing development has helped to create the majority of the county’s more than 8,000 affordable rental units that benefit low-income households.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Anne Venezia the Housing Director of Arlington County in Virginia. Anne has over 20 years of experience in affordable housing finance, budget management and policy analysis. Arlington’s main financing program for affordable housing development has helped to create the majority of the county’s more than 8,000 affordable rental units that benefit low-income households.

Katie concludes her conversation with the co-founder of Brinshore Development, Richard Sciortino.  Richard now serves as President of BCM, the construction arm of Brinshore Development, where he directs acquisition, planning, development, and construction activities.

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker Richard Sciortino, the Co-founder of Brinshore Development, to the podcast. Richard has over three decades of housing and economic development experience and now serves as President of BCM, LLC, the construction arm of Brinshore Development where he directs acquisition, planning, development, and construction activities. 

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Manuela Silva, the CEO of the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation. In part two, Manuela talks about how she was able to build her amazing team at CHOC and what the future of the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation looks like.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Manuela Silva, the CEO of the Community Housing Opportunities Corporation. Manuela is a well-known force in the affordable housing industry. Prior to joining CHOC, she was responsible for developing the Fruitvale-BART Transit Village that transformed the Oakland area into a vibrant, livable community for the surrounding residents.

Katie wraps up her chat with ChangeMaker, Sister Donna Markham, the President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. Sister Donna leads a network of agencies throughout the U.S. that advocate for social justice and provides services for people in need: from adoption and pregnancy care to housing, senior care, disaster relief, and more.

Our ChangeMaker this week is Sister Donna Markham, the President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA. She is the first female president in the organization’s 110-year history, that is one of the largest nonprofit charitable organizations in the country. Sister Donna leads a network of agencies throughout the U.S. that advocate for social justice and provides services for people in need: from adoptio...

Katie wraps up her chat with ChangeMaker Brad Hargreaves, the founder and CEO of Common. Brad and his team design and manage multifamily apartments with more than 5,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country.  Common designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today's renters living in coliving, microunit, and traditional apartments.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Brad Hargreaves, the founder, and CEO of Common. Brad and his team design and manage multifamily apartments with more than 5,000 residents in over 10 markets across the country.  Common designs, leases, and manages multifamily properties that appeal to today's renters living in coliving, microunit, and traditional apartments.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Deborah De Santis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), the country's largest community development financial institution devoted to housing solutions for those at risk of homelessness. 

This week’s ChangeMaker is Deborah De Santis, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), the country's largest community development financial institution devoted to housing solutions for those at risk of homelessness. On her watch, CSH has tripled its lending and support toward the creation of more than 300,000 permanent stable homes for folks strug...

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, Zack Giffin, the host of Tiny House Nation,  the Vice President of The Tiny Home Industry Association, and Board Member and National Spokesperson of Operation Tiny Home. In part two, Zack talks about the kinds of trends he's seeing in the tiny home movement, some of the benefits of tiny home living, and his life as a reality TV star.

This week’s ChangeMaker is Zack Giffin. Zack is at the forefront of the tiny house movement and host of Tiny House Nation. Zack is also the Vice President of The Tiny Home Industry Association and Board Member and National Spokesperson of Operation Tiny Home, a national non-profit that supports people struggling with housing instability and homelessness through affordable tiny housing solutions.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, Stephen Norman, the executive director of the King County Housing Authority, which serves the Seattle suburban metropolitan region. The KCHA supports over 20,000 households in affordable housing and works with local partners to house the region’s homeless and at-risk populations.

This week's ChangeMaker is Stephen Norman, the executive director of the King County Housing Authority, which serves the Seattle suburban metropolitan region. The KCHA supports over 20,000 households in affordable housing and works with local partners to house the region’s homeless and at-risk populations.

Katie wraps up her discussion with ChangeMaker, 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.