Community TrailBlazers
Housing and community development's evolvement rests on the shoulders of women and men who have played a strong role in developing affordable housing and communities throughout the country. Their stories provide a human historical perspective on our cities and the housing within our cities.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Ep. 78 - Connecting People to Opportunities Across America: CEO Circle
Join In a lively discussion among five leaders of the CEO Circle regarding managing nonprofits for excellence and connecting people to opportunities across America. this episode, we feature members o…
Ep. 77 - A Legend of Building Cities and Parks: Leonard Zax
Leonard Zax is the CEO of the Hamilton Partnership, a nonprofit organization that led the effort to create the Paterson Great Falls National Park in his hometown of Paterson New Jersey. He has degree…
Ep. 76 - Is Workforce Housing Viable?
David Engel shares his successes and challenges working in affordable housing for decades and the concern he still expresses for the industry. He has a unique perspective since he worked in research …
Ep. 75 - How to Be an Economic Development Leader: Jeff Finkle
As President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, Jeff Finkle is a recognized leader and authority on economic development. In this episode, Jeff talks about his role as an assi…
Ep. 74 - How to Create Thought Leadership: Alison Gross
Ep. 74 – Alison Gross weaves a fascinating story of handling global events in Monte Carlo to coordinating the Maccabi games and a world sailing race in the U.S. She started a business during COVID a…
Ep. 73 - How to Impact Lives as an Attorney: Lisa Walker
Lisa L. Walker has discovered the way to both succeed as an attorney while satisfying her other passion, impacting lives. Housing Development Law Institute, referred to as HDLI fills a unique need – …
Ep. 72 - MBA's Affordable Housing Initiatives: Steve O'Connor
As senior vice president for affordable housing initiatives at the Mortgage Bankers Association, Steve O’Connor is rolling out affordable housing initiatives in several cities. Steve’s role in the as…
Ep. 71 - China and International Trade: Stanley Marcuss
Stanley Marcuss explains the negative effects of the adverse consequences of international trade. Listen to his story on Adlai Stevenson and why foreign corruption is still rampant in international m…
Ep. 70 - Earl Rose: Multi-Talented Emmy and ASCAP Award Winner
Top Takeaways:
- The importance of supporting your children’s passions which might become their lifelong careers
- The power of persistence and taking advantage of a moment that could change the traject…
Ep. 69 - Michael Moskow: A Manager to Remember
Michael Moskow is a manager personified. Mike’s professional accomplishments include service in both the public and private sectors, as well as higher education. During the course of his career, he h…
Ep. 68 - Shekar Narasimhan: A Mover and Shaker in Community Development
How do you turn around a dying town? What happens to small to medium-sized cities when their largest employer pulls out? Shekar Narasimhan has been putting his plan in place in communities that have…
Ep. 67 - William Lilley: American Western History Buff ++
“Bill Lilley taught at Yale, worked for the federal government, worked at CBS in New York, and started a software company, which he sold,” said John Fox Sullivan, longtime friend and former Yale stud…
Ep. 66 - Al Dellibovi: HUD Reform in the 1980's
Meet Alfred Dellibovi, President and CEO of the Federal Home Bank of New York and a nationally recognized authority on banking, the lending industry, housing, and public finance. He was United States…
Ep. 65 - Lynne Sagalyn: Demystifying the Politics and Planning of Cities
Lynne Sagalyn, an expert in real estate development and finance, gives us the theory and thinking behind how and why cities exist as they do today. She has been an educator and scholar for over 40 ye…
Ep. 64 - Antonio Santaella: International Flamenco Maestro
Antonio Santaella, a very famous flamenco dancer referred to as the international flamenco maestro whose culture influence qualifies him to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Housing and Communit…
Ep. 63 - Robert Rozen: The Birth of the Tax Credit Program
Robert Rozen, referred to as Bobby, worked for many years in the U.S. Senate and was involved in the establishment of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program which is the primary means of financin…
Ep. 62 - Amy Glassman: Legal Aspects of Housing
How can housing authorities and landlords determine the application of the laws and reguations? Amy M. Glassman is a partner with Ballard Spahr, a law firm with more than 650 attorneys and 15 office…
Ep. 61 - William Kelly: Co-creation Model to Bring Social Change
Referred to as Bill Kelly, he is the developer of a co-creation model to bring social change to affordable housing. He was a special assistant and executive assistant to the secretary of HUD Carla Hi…
Ep. 60 - Sarah Rosen Wartell: Elevate the Debate
Sarah Rosen Wartell: Elevate the Debate Ep. 60 - Sarah Rosen Wartell has articulated a strategy for Urban: elevate the debate. She is the public policy executive and housing markets expert who serves…
Ep. 59 - Muriel Tillinghast | On the Front Lines
Meet Muriel Tillinghast, a career built on advocacy, from the 1960’s to today! She takes us on a long but fascinating journey from the initial civil rights activities in the 1960’s through an extensi…