The Community Center has been great about getting the room open early. So plan on joining us on time and getting settled in for a great event. Refreshments will be served. A reminder that guests may attend once for free. Please check in with Betty when you arrive. We have a limited time with our first speaker so we will be starting promptly at 6pm. I can't wait to see everyone there!

Dohn Farley is a HUD equal opportunity specialist. He will share a little about fair housing issues. He will also let us know what entity to contact if something comes up that will help us work through the situation before it becomes a problem.

For the 2nd half of the meeting we'll hear from Justin Walker with CHES, credit and homeownership empowerment services. CHES, Inc. is a HUD Certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, housing counseling, financial empowerment organization, based on the belief that our clients’ needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals. Our Homeownership Advisers have received NCHEC/NFMC Certification and worked extensively in helping shape policies and procedures that are an industry standard today.

• Mr. Walker is a business development professional with over twenty years experience helping global corporations, nonprofits and start-ups grow. He has expertise in marketing products and services, managing P&L, improving governing board engagement and organizing events. In 2021 he was hired by CHES, Inc. to build upon the organization’s credit and housing initiatives including managing the Bank On KC initiative. Prior to joining CHES, he spent 10 years with another nonprofit spearheading a comprehensive growth campaign. As a technical project manager for a Fortune 500 company, he led an effort that expanded a web services product to seven countries. A nationally recognized speaker and author, Mr. Walker remains engaged in our nation’s political landscape and legislative affairs. His political portfolio includes working for elected officials on both state and federal levels, campaign advance logistics, board member service for national organizations, and grassroots advocacy. Mr. Walker holds an MBA from Regis University and resides in the Kansas City area with his wife and daughter.