June 18, 2026
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Jen traces the path that brought her to this work: growing up in a family grounded in service, joining the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, discovering workforce development, spending 12 years at The Doe Fund, leading programs at The HOPE Program, and eventually returning to The Doe Fund as President and CEO.
The conversation explores the model behind Ready, Willing & Able, The Doe Fund’s signature program supporting men experiencing homelessness through transitional housing, paid work, training, structure, and community. Jen talks about why work can be transformative, why housing is foundational, and why the people closest to the work — including graduates, credible messengers, and staff with lived experience — are essential to building programs that actually meet people where they are.
Greg and Jen also dig into the future-facing parts of the work: green jobs, rain gardens, HVAC, solar, climate resilience, supportive and affordable housing, AI, city contracting challenges, and what it means for human services organizations to prepare people for a labor market that is changing in real time.
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