Staff
Story 41: From Eden Housing to the White House
July 9, 2018
Carol Galante was Eden Housing’s second Executive Director in the early 1980s. She also worked in the Obama Administration. Today she teaches about housing policy and affordable housing development, and runs the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley. In this episode of Stories from Eden Housing, Carol shares about her time at Eden…
Story 40: A Secret to Our Success
July 9, 2018
At Eden, our people are a key component to our success. We all work towards the same goal—from our top level president, to behind the scenes office staff, site staff and management staff. In this week’s story, hear about what motivates us and what we love most about working at Eden. Sponsored by Eden Housing
Story 38: Giving Back, A Story of Inspiration
July 9, 2018
Everyone has a story, but few compare to that of Dawnna Rieves, Assistant Manager at Eden Housing’s Washington Creek Apartments and Corona Ranch Apartments in Petaluma. In this week’s story, Dawnna shares her path to affordable housing management and her passion to give back to her community.
Story 36: Cath Merschel’s Reflections from Eden’s Past
July 9, 2018
Cath Merschel, a community activist from San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, became Eden’s third Executive Director in 1987. Her tenure at Eden is marked by her leadership in launching social services programs, hiring trained social workers, and providing support and referrals to Eden’s residents. In this podcast, Cath fondly remembers her years at Eden Housing as…
Story 32: Eden Housing’s First Director: Rick Holliday
July 7, 2018
Rick Holliday joined Eden at a pivotal time, working closely with our founding board to bring much needed affordable housing to Hayward and beyond. Today, he operates Factory OS, building low-cost multifamily modular buildings. In this week’s story, hear from Rick about Eden’s early days. And, stay tuned for our next Affordable Housing Podcast to…
Story 29: Celebrating our Maintenance Team
July 7, 2018
Eden’s Maintenance team is critical to our success, supporting our mission of providing high quality homes and communities to 22,000+ residents across our portfolio. For the second year in a row, in partnership with HD Supply, we are pleased to recognize them in an excitement-filled and educational day of team spirit and fun. Sponsored by
Story 28: A Story of Triumph
July 7, 2018
Adis Bajramovic spent his early life in Bosnia, Herzegovina, during the war. Adis and his family moved to the US when he was only 9. Today, his father has been working at Eden Housing for twelve years and Adis has established himself as a property manager for Eden Housing in Martinez. In this episode of Stories from Eden…
Story 21: EdenU: A Platform for Success
July 7, 2018
Eden Housing’s Talent Development department is committed to advancing the professional growth of Eden’s staff. In 2015 Eden launched a comprehensive training program, “Eden U,” to ensure that everyone gets the personalized training they need to do their job and thrive. Talent Development staff provide training across various formats including in-person conferences, classroom training, webinars,…
Story 19: Malissa Roybal, From Resident to Supervisor
June 25, 2018
Malissa Roybal grew up in affordable housing then began working at Eden Housing’s Del Nido apartments in 2013. Since then, she’s been promoted twice and is now a Property Supervisor at nine Eden sites in two counties.
Story 8: Making a Difference, the Eden Way
June 24, 2018
Eden staff are making a difference in our communities every day. Watch this week’s story to hear inspiring words from staff in property management, facilities and resident services. They demonstrate that people are at the heart of all we do. Sponsored by