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admire or appreciate most about

Joycelyn Gardner Kathryn Grosscup

Her honesty adversity head on and not back down and it Her knowledge What I admire about is her knowledge and
is inspiring to see someone who is strong and her ability convey information and her overall
Joycelyn is a great anchor for the group, she’s confident in her convictions while still leaving Kathryn is very compassionate about CHFA knowledge base. Kathryn consistently provided us
always solid and thinking about the practical, not room for growth and collaboration. Thought-out having better engagement and connections insights and information that we would not have
just the big idea but how to make it happen. this journey Joycelyn continued to be a strong within the communities. She shared a wealth of otherwise received. The information alone would
voice of reason and logic and I truly value her knowledge, ideas, and experience with the team; have been great information, but Kathryn always
insights and life experiences. finds a way to make it somehow more informative
Joycelyn brought so many life experiences, great she was our go-to person for anything that we and relevant. Kathryn, possibly unknowingly, is a
at sharing ideas and knowledge, candid, and needed clarification.
works well with the team. I appreciate Joycleyn’s thoughtfulness and ability great teacher and mentor and this group would
to initiate action. Kathryn is extremely talented and competent. No not have functioned or been as well informed
without her.
Joycelyn’s continuous courage to speak the truth matter what the topic she will have something
is such a grounding force on the team. She has Very passionate about her work, and I think that valuable to contribute to the conversation.
a unique ability to move a team forward and is infectious. I admire Kathryn’s emotional intelligence and
farce hard truths at the most pivotal and valuable I admire your confidence and your ability to problem solve.
junctures. She models a fearlessness that helps us Joycelyn’s candor and frankness is a breath of communication skills.
all move past ourselves into the new realities we fresh air. She has a sincere way of imparting She is poised and has plenty of ideas CHFA needs
want to achieve. her knowledge that lets you know where Kathryn provides structure and accountability to hear.
improvements can be made. to all. She helped us all be more accountable
I admire Joycelyn’s honesty, knowledge and to ourselves in terms of our own knowledge we Kathryn’s knowledge is remarkable! When you
fortitude in life. were bringing to tasks, as well as to the team are near Kathryn, there is absolutely no doubt
in terms of timeliness and structure. I also so about who is the smartest person in the room.
Joycelyn is a deep thinker and quick to care appreciate all of the incredible knowledge she However, while her knowledge shines through
in all that she does, she also has the vision to
about others. She is inquisitive which elevates brings to our work. She is has taught me, and I’d see the broader picture. Kathryn also truly cares
discussions to the better. say all of us, so much about so many facets of the
affordable housing field. I’d say we’re all better at about the team and assisted in helping the team
our jobs and our tasks within A2I because of the to create a more cohesive, professional attitude as
What I admire about is that she is her can do and knowledge she imparted on us. we made our journeys throughout the state.
no nonsense attitude. Joycelyn is never afraid
to speak up, share thoughts, provide guidance
or perspective. She is the type of person to face I appreciate Kathryn’s breadth of knowledge and
experience with, well, just about anything that’s
presented to her.