2023 marks the 55th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, driven and delivered by the "other dream" of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This webinar includes discussion from local leaders, influencers, advocates, and neighbors dedicated to raising the bar and increasing affordable homeownership for all. Program: Welcome From Rev. Dr. Jonathan Whitfield PASTOR, CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Whitfield is President of the Iowa Missionary & Educational Baptist State Convention, Vice President of the Central District Missionary Baptist Association, and Chaplin for the Iowa Department of Corrections Facilitator: Rev. Robin N. Jenkins ASSOCIATE MINISTER AND DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Robin takes particular interest in serving the community in spaces associated with the wellbeing of children, women, and families. Through board and church participation and membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and Tawasi Federated Women’s Club, she focuses on issues of family health, stability, and wellbeing. Panelists: Kenia Calderon Ceron VICE PRESIDENT/BILINGUAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION Kenia is a tireless advocate for Latinos, immigrants, and refugees, assisting with access to affordable homeownership. She was also named as one of the Business Record's "40 Under 40". Terry Gearhart VICE PRESIDENT OF LENDING, NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION Terry is a lifelong Iowa resident born and raised in Cedar Rapids and an Air Force Veteran. He has been involved with mortgage lending since 1984 in multiple roles. Revitalization of housing has been a passion of his since 2007 when he specialized in the renovation lending field just before the mortgage crisis of 2008. Rachelle Scott Oakley, MBA CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COUNSELOR & POLK COUNTY FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SITE COORDINATOR Prior to joining PCFEC, Rachelle managed teams with the Disabled Veterans Opportunity Program, Home Base Iowa, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers, and others. Rachelle is dedicated to living her values and executing her vision to create valuable opportunities for underrepresented individuals and communities. Jan Zeleke DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, HOME, INC. Jan has an MS in Counseling and a BA in Sociology with eleven years of experience working in housing (3 of those years at HOME, Inc.). She supports the HOME, Inc. housing counselors in helping as many people as possible to achieve the goal of stable housing and homeownership. Pastor James P. McNear, Jr. PASTOR, MISSION TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST During the pandemic, Pastor McNear partnered with the faith community to provide food services and necessary awareness about COVID-19 vaccines to underserved families. Today, the ill-leftovers from Covid-19 can be best addressed by working together, as Dr. King envisioned, 55 years ago.

2023 marks the 55th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, driven and delivered by the "other dream" of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This webinar includes discussion from local leaders, influencers, advocates, and neighbors dedicated to raising the bar and increasing affordable homeownership for all. Program: Welcome from Rev. Dr. Jonathan Whitfield PASTOR, CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Whitfield is President of the Iowa Missionary & Educational Baptist State Convention, Vice President of the Central District Missionary Baptist Association, and Chaplin for the Iowa Department of Corrections. Facilitator: Breann Bye EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 6TH AVENUE CORRIDOR URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD MAIN STREET PROGRAM Breann is a certified Main Street America Revitalization Professional and a certified Historic Real Estate Finance and Development Professional. Breann serves as a board member of the Des Moines Historical Society and Apartments of River Trace, sits on the City of Des Moines Historic Preservation Commission, and is Vice-President of the Forest Avenue Outreach Board of Directors. Panelists: Lindsay Cannaday VICE PRESIDENT/ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, GREENSTATE CREDIT UNION Lindsay leads Greenstate's community initiatives, specifically GreenState’s affordable housing program. She also focuses on accessibility of all financial services within the GreenState field of membership while being intentional in her outreach to communities of color. Steve Eggleston DES MOINES FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Steve is responsible for overseeing the field office coordination of outreach activities and program delivery to HUD customers, partners, and communities throughout the state. He has almost thirty years of housing and community development experience. Jenna Knox FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER Jenna and her husband, Izaah, are longtime RiverBend residents. In 2021, Jenna was elected to represent district 2 on the Des Moines Public School Board. She has spent her career building support for non-profit healthcare organizations. Jenna was recognized for her professional and civic contributions by the Des Moines Register with the YP of the Year “Amy Jennings Impact Award” in 2018 and by the Des Moines Business Record as a “Forty Under 40” in 2017. Bridgett Robinson DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR, NEIGHBORHOOD FINANCE CORPORATION Bridgett 's mission in her role is to create more educated homeowners that are equipped with what they need to make an informed decision when it comes to buying a home. She is trying to make intentional connections with existing community members who work directly with the community, to not recreate the wheel in housing solutions. Pastor James E.P. McNear, Jr. PASTOR, MISSION TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST During the pandemic, Pastor McNear partnered with the faith community to provide food services and necessary awareness about COVID-19 vaccines to underserved families. Today, the ill-leftovers from Covid-19 can be best addressed by working together, as Dr. King envisioned, 55 years ago.