Find Experts on Vacant, Abandoned, and Deteriorated Properties
This page helps connect reporters, conference organizers, and community leaders with our nationally recognized experts in vacant property solutions like code enforcement, land banking, property tax enforcement, vacant land reuse for community revitalization, and more. The “topic expertise” listed reflect where each expert can provide unique value; this is not an exhaustive list of their areas of knowledge or experience.
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Kathleen J. Guillaume-Delemar
President & CEO
Guillaume-Delemar has over two decades of distinguished leadership in community development and philanthropy. She has a deep personal connection to disinvestment, the harm vacant properties cause a community, and can speak to the human element in community revitalization. (See a Spotify playlist of her past podcast appearances.) She is based in the Washington, DC metro area.
Topic expertise:
- Addressing disinvestment in marginalized communities
- Personal connection to living in a disinvested community
- Taking human-centered approaches in policy development and revitalization
Christina Carter-Grant
Associate Director of the National Land Bank Network
Carter-Grant implements programs for the National Land Bank Network, Community Progress’ member-based professional network for land bank staff. She has over 10 years of experience in nonprofits, housing, and community development, with a focus on trainings, leadership development, and empowering community members to address vacant properties. She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Topic expertise:
- Land bank network building and leadership growth
- Educating community members on revitalization and vacant property reuse
Nora Daly
Associate Director of Technical Assistance
Daly supports the Technical Assistance team in developing customized solutions to vacant properties for its clients and partners. She draws on her background in public health, social work, and mixed methods research to support communities affected by systemic vacancy through stakeholder engagement, policy and data analysis, and development of policy, program, and practice recommendations. She is based in Washington, DC.
Topic expertise:
- Land bank network building and leadership growth
- Educating community members on revitalization and vacant property reuse
Kathleen J. Guillaume-Delemar
President & CEO
Guillaume-Delemar has over two decades of distinguished leadership in community development and philanthropy. She has a deep personal connection to disinvestment, the harm vacant properties cause a community, and can speak to the human element in community revitalization. (See a Spotify playlist of her past podcast appearances.) She is based in the Washington, DC metro area.
Topic expertise:
- Addressing disinvestment in marginalized communities
- Personal connection to living in a disinvested community
- Taking human-centered approaches in policy development and revitalization
Christina Carter-Grant
Associate Director of the National Land Bank Network
Carter-Grant implements programs for the National Land Bank Network, Community Progress’ member-based professional network for land bank staff. She has over 10 years of experience in nonprofits, housing, and community development, with a focus on trainings, leadership development, and empowering community members to address vacant properties. She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Topic expertise:
- Land bank network building and leadership growth
- Educating community members on revitalization and vacant property reuse
Nora Daly
Associate Director of Technical Assistance
Daly supports the Technical Assistance team in developing customized solutions to vacant properties for its clients and partners. She draws on her background in public health, social work, and mixed methods research to support communities affected by systemic vacancy through stakeholder engagement, policy and data analysis, and development of policy, program, and practice recommendations. She is based in Washington, DC.
Topic expertise:
- Land bank network building and leadership growth
- Educating community members on revitalization and vacant property reuse
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