Dawn Conklin, Executive Director of Trust Montana, shares with us the community land trust model and how Trust Montana is working to bring affordable housing solutions to Montana. How can we make housing affordable for teachers, farmers, ranchers, nurses, and emergency responders? How can we keep Montana's rural cities affordable? Learn about this and more!
About Dawn ConklinDawn brings years of nonprofit experience to lead the mission of Trust Montana. Her career has led her to work with NGO’s, the US government and mission organizations in Bangladesh, Ukraine, South Africa, Uganda and Ghana. She is skilled at working in cross-cultural settings and has served as a bridge builder through her work in economic and community development.
Dawn is acutely aware of the housing affordability challenges and began her advocacy early in her career in her home state of Pennsylvania. Her first nonprofit job was managing a transitional shelter for homeless families. Dawn had the privilege of marching side by side with her clients in the Housing Now! March in Washington D.C.
Dawn holds a Master of Science degree in Economic and Community Development and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business. Her passion for attainable housing, stewarding resources and compassion for vulnerable populations are sure to make it an exciting journey as she sets off to lead Trust Montana.
Email: dawn@trustmontana.org Phone: (406)-898-7636
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https://trustmontana.org/about/
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