Join Katie as she sits down with Marietta Rodriguez, a true catalyst for change. Marietta is the head of NeighborWorks America, a non-profit organization committed to providing affordable housing solutions to communities nationwide. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Marietta has dedicated her career to empowering individuals and families to achieve their dream of homeownership. Through her leadership and expertise, she and her team offer a wide range of resources including grant funding, technical assistance, and training to housing and community development professionals. Get inspired by Marietta's passion and drive as she shares her journey and the impact of her work in creating a better future for communities across the country.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Sunny Shaw, the Executive Director of southern Idaho’s Twin Falls & Jerome Housing Authorities. Sunny has spent over 20 years in the affordable housing industry and has served as the National NAHRO President from 2019 to 2021.

This week Sunny Shaw, the Executive Director of southern Idaho’s Twin Falls & Jerome Housing Authorities, joins Katie on ChangeMakers. Sunny has spent over 20 years in the affordable housing industry and has served as the National NAHRO President from 2019 to 2021.

In the conclusion of Katie's talk with ChangeMaker, Heidi Burkhart, the President of Dane Global, Heidi talks about the importance of leaders embracing vulnerability and how much has changed for women in the real estate brokerage industry over the past 15 years.

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker, Heidi Burkhart, the President of Dane Global, a real estate services firm that has facilitated over $4 billion dollars in transactions and closed over 30,000 affordable housing units. Heidi has spent nearly 20 years in the real estate industry and has used her business success and strong passion for helping others as a platform for affordable housing and economic development.

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Patricia Wells, the Executive Director of the Oakland Housing Authority, one of the largest housing authorities in California, providing housing opportunities to over 16,000 families. Also, she is currently the President of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).

Katie kicks off 2023 with ChangeMaker, Patricia Wells, the Executive Director of the Oakland Housing Authority, one of the largest housing authorities in California, providing housing opportunities to over 16,000 families. Patricia has a quarter of a century of experience in public administration and nonprofit executive management and is currently the President of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials.

Katie revisits one of her most popular episodes with ChangeMaker, 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. Tim shares what inspired him to join the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities/physical disabilities, and what surprises people the most when they attend Special Olympics events and practices.

Katie concludes her conversation with ChangeMaker, George Guy, the CEO & Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Housing Authority, which provides homes to over 3,500 families and nearly 9,000 family members. George has dedicated the past 25 years to developing solutions to improve the quality of life for families in underserved communities.

Katie is joined by ChangeMaker, George Guy, the CEO & Executive Director of the Fort Wayne Housing Authority, which provides homes to over 3,500 families and nearly 9,000 family members. FWHA owns and manages over 800 units of housing, and administers and manages over 3,000 vouchers.