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NeighborWorks Speakers

NeighborWorks America speakers have deep expertise in a wide variety of fields related to affordable housing and community development. Select a speaker’s name below to see a brief bio.

Eileen Fitzgerald
Chief Executive Officer
Communities are strengthened one family at a time. With nearly 20 years of housing and community development experience in the private sector, non-profit sector and in government, Fitzgerald can help your audience see how these different pieces of the neighborhood development team can work together to create stronger neighborhoods and sustainable, affordable housing.

Paul Kealey*
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Paul Kealey provides expert insight and practical, firsthand knowledge on issues relating to management and leadership, adult education, and community development.

Robert Burns
Director of Field Operations
With extensive experience in city government, Burns is an authority on local as well as national housing and community development issues and policies.

Tim Adams
Director, Analysis and Impact Unit
An authority on resource development, Adams also has expertise in information and financial management systems and technologies.

Deorah Boatright
Deborah Boatright
Regional Director, Northeast Region
Boatright's specialty is in developing partnerships and collaborations that bring the public and private sector together to address community needs and improve housing options for low and moderate income families.

Margaret Frisbee
District Director, Pacific District
Frisbee specializes in organizational development, strategic planning, resource development, neighborhood revitalization and management.

Donald R. Phoenix
District Director, Southern District
With more than 25 years of experience in community development, Phoenix is an expert in community revitalization strategies.

John Santner
Regional Director, Midwest Region
Santner is an expert in single and multifamily housing development, property management, and asset management.

Gary Wolfe
District Director, Rocky Mountain District
In addition to his extensive work in nonprofit management and leadership, organizational development, and governance, Wolfe has expertise in public relations, resource development and program evaluation.

*Speeches delivered in English or Spanish.

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