WAHNcast

50/50 Women of Influence with Terri Lee: Running to a Place Where Everybody Is Somebody

Terri Lee spent years trying to run from housing. Today, the President and CEO of Atlanta Housing calls it her ministry, her calling and her life's work. In this special

50/50 Women of Influence with Rebecca Louie: Do Your Best, Forget the Bus, and Have Fun

Rebecca Louie, President and CEO of Wakeland Housing, joins Beth Baar and Ann Cone for a 50 Over 50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing conversation about more than

50/50 Women of Influence with Desiree Francis: Look Up, Raise Your Hand

Careers rarely follow a straight line, and Desiree Francis wouldn't have it any other way. In this special 50 Over 50 Women of Influence episode, guest host Diana McIver

50/50 Women of Influence with Eleanor White: From Stumbling In to Paving the Way

Eleanor White stumbled into affordable housing more than five decades ago and went on to help pave the way for countless others. In this special 50 Over 50 Women of Infl

50/50 Women of Influence with Beth Southorn: Be The Hope Carrier

What does it mean to be a “hope carrier”? For Beth Southorn, Executive Director of LifeSTEPS, it means helping people recognize the strength, experience, and possibility

50/50 Women of Influence with Katie Goar: Compliance, Compassion & the Audacity to Lead

What happens when the work you choose eventually connects back to an experience you spent years keeping private? In this special WAHNcast 50 Over 50 episode, host Babbie

50/50 Women of Influence with Lori Little: Raise Your Hand: Faith, Purpose & the Journey You Never Planned

You don’t have to know where the journey leads. Trust your gifts. Raise your hand. That message captures Lori Little’s remarkable career and the wisdom she shares with h

50/50 Women of Influence with Ronne Thielen: Learn How to Learn: A Fearless Life Without Regrets

Some people build careers in an industry. Ronne Thielen helped build the industry itself. In this special 50 Over 50 Women of Influence episode of WAHNcast, guest hosts

50/50 Women of Influence with Nan McKay: "Nan Says I Can, So I Will."

When Nan McKay entered affordable housing in 1963, women had few opportunities to lead. She was once told a position was a “man’s job” and years later, when she started h

50/50 Women of Influence with Marietta Rodriguez: Remember Who You Are. Remember Where You Came From.

Some careers are carefully planned. Others begin with one unexpected opportunity. In this episode of WAHNcast's 50 Over 50 Women of Influence series, fellow honorees Bab

50/50 Women of Influence with Cindy Prater: From Fried Chicken to Affordable Housing

Our 50 Over 50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing WAHNcast series celebrates the remarkable women whose leadership, service, and generosity have shaped our industry

50/50 Women of Influence with Linda Mandolini: Changing the World, One Corner at a Time

Linda Mandolini didn't plan on a career in affordable housing. Like so many leaders in our industry, she discovered it almost by accident during a college internship and

50/50 Women of Influence with Michele Stowe: The View Changes Above the Tree Line

Many people find affordable housing by accident. The best ones stay because they discover purpose. In this episode of WAHNcast, Jennifer Green talks with fellow 50 Over

50/50 Women of Influence with Kimberlee Schreiber: Ask, Listen, Lead, Let Go.

As part of WAHNcast's special 50 Over 50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing series, host Babbie Jaco sits down with fellow honoree Kimberlee Schreiber, President of

50 Over 50 Women of Influence with Laura Archuleta: Curiosity, Connection & Contributions

What does a lifetime of leadership look like? In this episode of WAHNcast's 50 Over 50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing series, Jennifer Green sits down with Lau

50/50 Women of Influence with Linny Simkin: Someone Stop That Girl--The Power of Being Authentically You

Linny Simkin didn't plan on a career in affordable housing. She dreamed of becoming a singer-songwriter, moved to Los Angeles to pursue music, and took a job with an exe

50/50 Women of Influence with Debbie Welchel: "Making the Watch" and Never Giving Up

As part of WAHN's 50 Over 50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing series, Ann Cone and Diana McIver welcome fellow honoree Deborah Welchel, Vice President of Real Est

50/50 Women of Influence with Flynann Skeen: Dream Catchers and Passionate Purpose for the People We Serve

What happens when someone who once needed affordable housing dedicates her career to helping others find stability, opportunity, and hope? In this episode of the WAHNcas

Connection in Action: How WAHN U Won the 2026 Bank of America Affordable Housing Challenge

When a team of WAHN University students entered the 2026 Bank of America Affordable Housing Challenge, they weren't just designing housing—they were reimagining community

50 over 50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing WAHNcast Kickoff

WAHNcast is back! In this special kickoff episode, we're launching our new summer series celebrating WAHN's inaugural 50/50 Women of Influence in Affordable Housing hono