Welcome to my dedicated space on the internet where I share insights, stories, and strategies from my journey in affordable housing advocacy.
I invite you to join me as I explore the impact of secure housing, discuss the ongoing fight for fair housing, and share personal experiences that shape my commitment to creating safer, more inclusive communities.
Recent selections from my blog:
From Challenges to Change
I'm practicing nonstop for an upcoming speaking event. I've been walking around with notecards in the evening. And my daughter has thoughts on how well it’s (not) going. “Zombie eyes,” she said. Ouch. Nailed it?!?
Our team is gathering around a bingo board. Not for a regular game, but for 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨. At first, it looks simple: squares filled with thoughtful actions.
That time I drank a stranger’s water on a flight …
Last flight of the day. East Coast → West Coast. Late enough to feel like a red eye.
Over the past decade, I’ve tracked the metrics, celebrated a bucket of Quadel firsts, and left plenty of “Katie footprints” along the way. But the milestones only tell part of the story.
I was headed out for a work event when I walked into a surprise that made me do a double take … 𝐳𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐧 ... my team was there wearing T-shirts with my face on them. Oh geez.
Podcasting has a unique way of expanding your perspective. 🎙️
I may not agree with everything a guest says but 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧.
Forbes recently highlighted our Quadel Forbes podcast and it let me reflect on 𝘸𝘩𝘺 I started five years ago.
Grateful for simple things, appreciative of the people around me, and mindful of how much growth comes 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵.