The President and CEO of the Fifth Ward CRC, a 5th Ward native, graduate of University of Texas at Austin, and Leadership Houston Class 18 graduate... Kathy is also a certified housing counselor, certified by the Institute of Real Estate Management in Asset Management., and possesses additional credits and certifications in areas that include Management and Leadership, Community Building, Economic Development, Neighborhood Revitalization, Affordable Housing, Construction and Production Management, and Lending. Various trainings and professional development have been obtained through training programs provided by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NRC) and Development Training Institute (DTI). With 14+ years of experience in Community Development., Kathy provides both domestic and international consulting.