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 officer for the national nonprofit, Rebuilding Together.

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 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, 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.