Podcasts about micaela connery

Micaela Connery is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Kelsey, a San Francisco-based non-profit that develops accessible, affordable, and inclusive multi-family housing, advocates for policy changes that promote inclusive practices, and provides tools and templates for others who want to build housing based on its model.Micaela co-founded The Kelsey in 2017, securing more than $180 million in funding to launch a pilot program in existing units in Oakland, California, and to finance new buildings in two of the nation's most challenging housing markets: San Jose and San Francisco.Follow To Dine For:Official Website: ToDineForTV.comFacebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTVInstagram: @ToDineForTVTwitter: @KateSullivanTVEmail: ToDineForTV@gmail.com Thank You to our Sponsors!American National InsuranceFollow Our Guest:Official Site: TheKelsey.orgFacebook: The KelseyInstagram: @TheKelseyMoreTwitter: @TheKelseyMoreLinkedIn: Micaela Connery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micaela Connery is co-founder and CEO of The Kelsey, a non-profit focused on inclusive housing for people with disabilities. Micaela's lifelong advocacy grew out of her relationship with her late cousin and close friend, Kelsey Flynn O'Connor, who lived with multiple disabilities. As the two grew up together, Micaela saw firsthand the obstacles many disabled people face in accessing the same resources as their nondisabled peers. Determined to work on solutions, she realized there was no cohesive model for housing that would allow people like her cousin to live independently in a mixed community, so she set out to build one. Since founding The Kelsey in 2017, Micaela has secured more than $120 million in funding to pilot programming in existing units and to finance new buildings in two of the nation's most challenging housing markets—San Jose and San Francisco. If you'd like to join me in my quest to rethink real estate, there are two simple things you can do. Share this podcast and go to RethinkRealEstateForGood.co, where you can subscribe to be the first to hear about my podcasts, blog posts and other goodies.

Welcome to Accessible Housing Matters!   In today's episode, I welcome Micaela Connery   Micaela co-founded The Kelsey with her cousin Kelsey, who continues to inspire and inform the mission and work today. Micaela has been working on inclusion in communities her entire life. She has seen firsthand the housing crisis facing adults with developmental disabilities and their families.   Micaela completed her MPP at Harvard Kennedy School and MBA as a Mitchell Scholar at University College Dublin. She was a Cheng Fellow at the Harvard Social Innovation and Change Initiative where she worked on designing The Kelsey. As a research fellow at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, she published leading research on housing and disability. She's a proud University of Virginia Wahoo. Prior to The Kelsey, Micaela was the founder and CEO of Unified Theater.   She lives in San Francisco and spends her free time biking around the city, camping, and cooking.   Listen to find out more about:   [00:01 - 03:27] Opening Segment I welcome Micaela Connery to the Show Bio Micaela introduces The Kelsey Centering on better housing and community experience   [03:28 - 17:52] Making a Difference through Inclusive Development and Advocacy Model 200 units of housing starting from 2017 A challenging industry for disabled persons and guardians alike Micaela talks about defaulting to parent-driven models The most important leadership in housing The step-by-step process of inclusive development for housing  “This is the housing I prefer!” Micaela shares about their 2 ongoing projects   [17:53 - 29:03] Accessibility and Inclusion Accessibility of inclusive housing What The Kelsey wants to do and what they have done so far No two people have the same needs in housing! The Secret Sauce to Financing The Kelsey  All or nothing: The three phases Micaela and The Kelsey go through to fund their projects What drives Micaela and The Kelsey with their work Scaling Up: The Kelsey in 5 Years Time    [29:04 - 30:49] Closing Segment See links below to know more about Micaela Connery Final word   Resources Mentioned:     Tweetable Quote/s:   “Defaulting to parent-driven models could, not always, lead us to less inclusive, less disability-driven housing models and more what parents want for the housing versus what their children or what other people with disabilities would want.” - Micaela Connery   “The most important leadership in housing is by people with lived experience with disabilities themselves.” - Micaela Connery   “People with disabilities have diverse housing preferences.” - Micaela Connery   You can connect with Micaela through micaela@thekelsey.org or visit the following links: The Kelsey, Accessible Design Initiative, and Raise the Roof to contribute to changing the housing system and policies. To learn more, share feedback, or share guest ideas, please visit our website, or contact us on Facebook and Twitter.    Like what you've heard?  Please review us! That helps let other people know about the podcast.   Accessible Housing Matters is dedicated to raising awareness about important issues around accessibility and housing, and getting conversations going. I'd love to learn more about what's on your mind, and get your feedback about the show. Contact me directly at stephen@accessiblehousingmatters.com to share your thoughts or arrange a call.

Micaela Connery, Co-founder of The Kelsey talks about how they use financing and grants to 10x investment in affordably disability housing in San Francisco and San Jose. She also gives her reaction to the $60k per tent that San Francisco paid during the Pandemic.    About Micaela Micaela co-founded The Kelsey with her cousin Kelsey, who continues to inspire and inform the mission and work today. Micaela has been working on inclusion in communities her entire life. She has seen firsthand the housing crisis facing adults with disabilities and their families. As a research fellow at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, she spent a year studying the issue in detail. The Kelsey exists to turn the challenge of disability housing into the opportunity of inclusive community. Micaela completed her MPP at Harvard Kennedy School focusing on housing, disability inclusion, and community development. She was a Cheng Fellow at the Harvard Social Innovation and Change Initiative where she worked on designing The Kelsey. In 2017, she received her MBA as a Mitchell Scholar in the Smurfit School at University College Dublin. She’s a proud University of Virginia Wahoo. Prior to The Kelsey, Micaela was the founder and CEO of Unified Theater.

Disability advocates have made great strides in recent years with headway in inclusion efforts and employment equality. While one segment of the disability community continues the hard work of bringing about needed change and celebrate victories along the way, there is another segment with more significant and debilitating disabilities being agressively silenced. Because policy and research are driven by awarenesses, the silencing of this segment of the disability community has come at the great cost of diminishing programs and supports for those who need them most. Can we come together and honor everyone's reality? About the Guest: Jill Escher is an autism research philanthropist, president of the National Council on Severe Autism, immediate past president of Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area, a housing provider to adults with developmental disabilities Related Episodes: Episode 120: Families in Crisis - Lack of Supports and Nowhere to Go w guest Vance Goforth Episode 94: Disability Employment - Is It Really Possible for All? with guest Sean Roy of TransCen Episode 73: Advocacy Series Recap Episode 72: Finding Your Advocacy Style w guest Michelle Sullivan of Advocate Like a Mother Episode 71: Political Advocacy - Yes You Can! w guest Laura Hatcher of The Little Lobbyist Episode 67: HCBS Waiver, Fair Labor Laws & Advocating for Choice w guest Ashley Kim of Together for Choice Episode 63 & 64: Inclusive Education - Overcoming the Resistance w guest Julie Causton of Inclusive Schooling Episode 61 & 62: Inclusive Housing & Social Change w guest Micaela Connery of The Kelsey This episode is one of twelve making up the Complicated Behaviors Series in Season 4.

Our guest today at “New Wine Tastings” is Micaela Connery. Micaela is the CEO of The Kelsey. The focus of The Kelsey is “Accelerating and advocating for housing where all people, of all abilities and incomes, can thrive.” I was introduced to Micaela and The Kelsey through Greg Goodwin and the Kuni Foundation. Greg shared with me about The Kelsey’s focus on housing and language of “inclusion natives.” I was so intrigued that I asked Greg if he could introduce me to Micaela to find out more about their work. As some of you know, New Wine held a conference on disabilities a year ago and then made this the focus of our autumn retreat last year at the Oregon Coast.

Welcome to the Leaders for Inclusive Community podcast. Today, Isaac interviews Micaela Connery, Founder, and CEO of The Kelsey. A full transcription of the episode is located here. For more info or to get involved visit www.thekelsey.org

Self determination is the process by which one controls his or her own life. Most would agree it is important but does that mean we know how make it a reality for all individuals with disabilities, especially those with complex communication needs? Karrie Shogren, Ph.D. is a professor at Kansas University in the Department of Special Education, a Senior Scientist in the Life Span Institute, and Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities. Her research focuses on self-determination and systems of support for students with disabilities and she has a specific interest in the contextual factors that impact student outcomes. She has published over 130 articles in peer-reviewed journals, is the author or co-author of 10 books, and is the lead author of the Self Determination Inventory. The above inventory can be found on the self determination website created by Dr. Shogren and Kansas University which also contains, guides to the self determination learning model, implementation, supplements, ways to break down learning for those w complex communication needs, utilization strategies for inclusive general education settings, and transition planning.  Links to this self determination website and all topics discussed in this episode can be found in the shownotes at https://www.lomah.org/podcast2/69 Related Episodes: #31 - Individualized Transition Plan to Guide IEP Goals with Dana Lattin (March 2018). Dana also works at Kansas University and discusses the transition out of the school system into adult services. She provides a variety of transition planning resources. #61 & #62 - Inclusive Housing and Social Change (January 2019) with Micaela Connery of The Kelsey. The issue of self determination for those with complex communication needs is discussed as it relates to housing choice.

The conversation continues with Micaela Connery, CEO, and founder of The Kelsey which is a mixed ability/mixed income housing model and social change organization for individuals with and without disabilities.  Part 2 of the interview begins with a conversation about bringing self advocates and other stakeholders to the same table when creating housing solutions. The last half of the conversation begins when Kim poses the question "Does advocating for inclusive models mean advocating against intentional communities?" Micaela shares her thoughts on what is currently a hot topic in disability circles. Links to items mentioned in the episode can be found at www.lomah.org/podcast2/61 Related Episodes: Intentional Communities: The Campus Model on Episodes #13 & #14, Independent Apartment Communities on Episodes #19 & #20 Peer Advocates on Episodes #49 & #50 (Person Centered Planning)  

Micaela Connery is the founder and CEO of a new inclusionary housing development called The Kelsey which is focused on creating an environment of mixed ability and mixed income. The Kelsey aims to be more than a housing development, they aim to be a social change organization expanding inclusion possibilities for individuals with disabilities. Part 1 of the interview focuses on the logistics of creating The Kelsey and why it is a desirable, yet never before created, model of housing. We are introduced to the term "inclusion natives" and learn why the city of San Jose was chosen as the first Kelsey housing development. Part 2 is an interesting discussion about how a parents motivation to create housing comes from a different angle and also why, for the future of policy, it is important for inclusionary housing to be an option. The question asked, "Does advocating for inclusionary housing mean advocating against intentional communities/campus models?" led to an interesting discussion. Part 2 of the conversation is the next episode, #62. Links to The Kelsey and topics discussed in these episodes are at www.lomah.org/podcast2/61  

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Micaela Connery and Laura McLelland from Unified Theater talk about their mission to provide inclusion based theater experiences to middle school and high school students around the country.  This unique program is available to schools throughout the United States, to teach true inclusion, tolerance, social skills and much more.  For more information visit: www.unifiedtheater.org.Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive Today on Autism Live, Shannon talks with Micaela Connery and Laura McLelland from Unified Theater about their mission to provide inclusion based theater experiences to middle school and high school students around the country.  Caroline Wilson, executive director of Autism Society Los Angeles talks with Shannon about the devastating shooting at UC Santa Barbara over the weekend, about reports that the shooter was on the spectrum, how the press coverage, in light of the recent Washington Post article declaring there is a "significant" connection between Autism and mass murders, has not always been responsible, and perhaps more importantly, what can we learn from this tragedy so we can prevent it from ever happening again?  Self Determination and an update on the Disney disability pass are also discussed. Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com