MICAH works with congregations, faith leaders, and community partners to increase awareness and understanding the need for affordable housing. This creates advocates who fight for changes in public policies to encourage all communities to preserve and build affordable housing.
With my experience, I am sensitive to the needs of space for family and children. I understand how much home instability can affect children. I know well, because as a teacher, I’ve seen with my own eyes. If every child can live in a permanent home, how great that would be!
Read MoreEdward McDonald was drawn to serve on MICAH’s board because our mission aligns with his lifetime commitment to advocate for a clean, safe, and affordable home for everyone.
He brings over 30 years of professional experience as an executive manager for various non-profit community service organizations, branches of government, private corporations, and associations throughout the country. He specializes in community socioeconomic development and organization management.
Read MoreEd oversaw the City’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Community Redevelopment, Home Rehabilitation, First Time Homebuyer, Senior Housing, and Affordable Housing Programs. He worked with MICAH to facilitate development of approximately 400 affordable housing units in Plymouth. He also served as the City’s representative to the Hennepin County/City of Minneapolis Taskforce on Homelessness and the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council.
Read MoreHector E. Garcia, an immigrant from Mexico and a U.S. citizen, is President of Mex-US Global, LLC, consultants in intercultural communications and international strategic business alliances. He is the published author of higher ed textbook Clash or Complement of Cultures?: Peace & Productivity in the New Global Reality (find on Rowman & Littlefield).
Read MoreMy name is Rome Darring.
Board member of MICAH
Envision Community Leader
Member of Street Voices of Change & Freedom From the Streets
On the Leadership Team for Homes for All as a person with lived experience.
