Inspire Stories
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Gar Kelley uses faith and experience to influence economic potential in underserved communities
Jennie BlizzardGar Kelley uses faith and experience to influence economic potential in underserved communities.
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Forging cross-sector partnerships, Marycruz De León helps improve education and workforce outcomes, and promotes digital inclusion
Kierra KaremaniGet to know Marycruz De León and her work at the Dallas Fed to support community partnerships that aim to improve the region’s education and workforce outcomes and promote digital inclusion.
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Alaina Barca uses research to highlight economic opportunities
Jennie BlizzardAlaina Barca, a community development research analyst at the Philadelphia Fed, aims to make the economy more easily accessible to everyone.
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A business approach drives Charly van Dijk’s professional work
Jessica KingGet to know the Atlanta Fed’s Charly van Dijk and her work on the Southern Cities Economic Inclusion Initiative.
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With outreach and data, Maria Thompson builds bridges between small business owners and lenders
Fed Communities StaffMaria Thompson knows small business, both personally and professionally. As the former national outreach manager for the Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey (SBCS), Maria taps her expertise and personal experiences to advocate tirelessly for small firms.
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Casey Lozar works to be a resource for the Native American community
Kierra KaremaniGet to know Casey Lozar and what inspires his work at the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) at the Minneapolis Fed.
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Neelu Panth finds common challenges among communities and entrepreneurs across the globe
Katherine Rondeau-FioreGet to know Neelu Panth, a community development advsior with the St. Louis Fed, and her path to a career of serving others through community development.
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Samantha Evans brings the Fed’s community development expertise home to Toad Suck, Arkansas
Katherine Rondeau-FioreSam Evans of the St. Louis Fed brings the Federal Reserve’s rural development expertise home to Toad Suck, Arkansas.
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Unexpected lessons from a world away helped New York native Edison Reyes find his calling
Katherine Rondeau-FioreGet to know Edison Reyes and his work to improve workforce outcomes from the Peace Corps to the New York Fed.
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With a foundation of housing expertise, Bonnie Blankenship builds impactful relationships across Ohio and Kentucky
Stacey GuinnGet to know Bonnie Blankenship and her work as a former regional outreach manager with the Cleveland Fed.