Rebuilding Together

OK, I'm deep into the thick of it as the Program Manager for Rebuilding Together, which is a nationwide organization that normally works on repairing and upgrading properties owned by the elderly and disabled. Since Katrina, the local affiliate in New Orleans has transformed its mission into rebuilding the homes of elderly and disabled victims of Katrina. I am the point of contact for the homeowners, construction managers, volunteer groups, and local partners. We have staff in Washington, D.C. that manage the fundraising, publicity and planning.

Here's the website for the national organization (which employs me, even though I work at the local office) - http://www.rebuildingwithcountrywide.org

We're housed under the umbrella organization of the Preservation Resource Center, which does historical preservation, in partnerhip with the National Trust and other organizations. I'm learning about the unique and diverse New Orleans architecture - http://prcno.org/arch.html