In March, Kathy J. Guillaume-Delemar, joined the senior team at the Center for Community Progress (Community Progress) as its new Director of National Partnerships.

Kathy’s track record as a strategic advisor in the Washington region includes shaping the major gifts pipeline at Miriam’s Kitchen and growing the organizational impact of Jubilee Housing by leading a three-year, $60 million capital campaign that helped revitalize affordable housing for more than 700 individuals, launching neighborhood youth services initiatives, and creating a Returning Citizens Transitional Housing program.

In addition to her work in the Greater Washington, DC metro area, Kathy has led the development of partnerships with local and federal governments, the Federal Home Loan Banks, Enterprise Community Partners, LISC, and dozens of other influential community development stakeholders.

Today, Guillaume-Delemar’s leads fundraising and partnership development for the Center for Community Progress and the Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference, which connects more than 1,400 grassroots leaders and revitalization professionals nationwide.

Congratulations Kathy!