Ari Katz
As a proud member of the disability community, Ari is committed to advancing disability justice and is thrilled to be part of an organization that shares that goal.
Category: Behind the Scenes
Molly Wiesman
Molly Wiesman began her career as an administrative assistant at a technology firm before becoming a part of The Kelsey team. She has been involved with various organizations serving people with disabilities such as Easter Seals and Best Buddies.
$20M AHSC Funding for The Kelsey Civic Center
On January 26th the California Strategic Growth Council announced its recommendations for Round 6 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program funding awards, and The Kelsey Civic Center project was recommended for a $20M award — a major milestone towards a fully funded project.
Investing in an Inclusive Future with the Ford Foundation
On this episode, Isaac interviews Rebecca Cokley from the Ford Foundation on economic justice, disability rights, and how philanthropy can support an inclusive, disability-forward future.
Home for More: 2021 Video
Learn more about The Kelsey, our vision for inclusive community, our impact in 2021, and what is ahead in 2022. Film created by Inclusion Films.
Finding Disability Pride with Allie and Andraéa
Monday, August 9th, 2021, Isaac interviews colleague Allie Cannington, the Manager of Advocacy and Organizing at the Kelsey and Board Member, Andraéa LaVant, President and Chief Inclusion Consultant at LaVant Consulting to celebrate Disability Pride. In this conversation, we’ll better understand how intersectional identities can shape pride, learn about barriers holding us back, and the role of allies in co-leading efforts alongside people with disabilities.
Accessible Housing Matters Podcast
Our co-founder Micaela joined East Bay real estate leader on his podcast about all things housing and disability. Full transcript below. Stephen Beard is a real estate agent and Accessibility Specialist. His podcast is about connecting people with unique knowledge or expertise about housing and accessibility.
Fatimah Aure
(She/Her) Fatimah Aure is The Kelsey’s Director of Field & Capacity Building. She leads The Kelsey’s efforts to grow the field of leaders, advocates, and champions of disability-forward housing solutions, including The Kelsey’s growing coalition of design and architecture firms that have committed to implementing The Kelsey’s Inclusive Design Standards in new projects. Fatimah uses …
Fatimah Aure
Fatimah is currently leading long and short-term program strategies.
LizaDawn Aduviso
LizaDawn focuses on securing, stewarding, and leveraging philanthropic, public, and private resources through meaningful partnerships to fundraise for The Kelsey’s disability- forward housing communities.