Debby is a strategic thinker and conceptualizer. New grant funding, clearer reports to funders and our newfound leadership in renewable / energy efficiency for affordable housing all came under Debby’s watch.
Michael Bodaken
President / National Housing Trust
Debby, I just want to thank you so much for your excellent work on our strategic planning. You have been outstanding. I can’t say enough about your listening skills, incorporation of everyone’s thoughts, ability to navigate our racial equity goals and the way you implement and lead our meetings.
Cindy Visnich Weeks
Vice President & Director of Community Investment / Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc.
Debby loves her work and is clearly motivated by the desire to impact the lives of the underserved in our society. She has extremely valuable connections and relationships throughout the country that would benefit any organization in attaining its goals and objectives.
Carl Thompson
President and Chairman of the Board / Chatham Community Development Corporation
You have been the glue (the highly intelligent, pro-active and value-added glue) that has kept this joint initiative - to collectively grow the impact and scale of our 3+ organizations - moving forward. I am very hopeful about our direction and our ability to grow and have more impact in the near future.
Karen Jacobson
Executive Director / Randolph County Housing Authority, Elkins, WV
That was the best retreat I've experienced in my nine years at CCC. I was so impressed by your facilitation and listening skills.
Allison T. Freeman
Senior Research Associate / UNC Center for Community Capital
The work you've brought together (in helping to re-create our community leadership program) is just an incredible rebirth. This is truly exciting. Excellent, excellent job.
Patrick Woodie
President / NC Rural Center