Tell us a little bit about Galilee CDC and its work.
Galilee CDC is a nonprofit organization located in San Angelo, TX. Since 2000, our mission has been to provide and restore affordable housing for low to moderate income residents throughout the Concho Valley.
Tell us about yourself and how you were first introduced to the housing world.
In the spring of 2021, I felt a calling to change careers and go into the mortgage world. I did not know what I wanted to do, or if I could do it, but I also knew I wanted to work at a nonprofit because I have a passion for helping people. As I was looking for a new job, I came across a job posting by Galilee CDC. God knew exactly what I wanted and needed, and here I am. I’ve been working at Galilee CDC since July 2021.
Walk us through a typical day for you at Galilee CDC.
Every day is different. For the most part I do work very closely with our first-time homebuyer clients, mortgage lenders, and the many organizations we have partnerships with. I personally oversee all new home construction build clients, all our rental home residents, and now our new financial literacy program. If I’m not sitting at my desk, working on financial information for our clients, then I am out in the field at our new home sites. On occasion, I visit and teach workshops with our partner organizations and I host free monthly workshops, covering various financial capability topics.
You got to know TSAHC through our Housing Connection training for counselors. We appreciate your work as a counselor. Tell us about your experience going through that training and what people attending should expect.
Oh my gosh, I loved the training! Coming out of the COVID era, it was so nice to finally take training in-person instead of virtually. Being able to sit with peers and learn from their experience, pick their brains, hang out after class, and just build those "local" friendships has been amazing. Because San Angelo is in a remote part of Texas, we feel like we are overlooked more often than we probably are. It was so awesome to meet other organizations like ours, but also learn just how unique we are. TSAHC is also such a generous host. Expect to be well cared for while in training. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure all participants are well taken care of.
