The Tom McGuiness Community Leadership Award Recipients
Mercedes Marquez
Mercedes Marquez, the first recipient of the McGuiness Award in 2006, is serving as
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary, Community Planning and Development in the Obama Administration. Mercedes served as Deputy General Counsel for Civil Rights and Fair Housing, US Dept. of Housing and Human Development in the late 1990's, and was Vice President of McCormack Baron Salazar, a national urban development organization. For five years she was General Manager of the Los Angeles Housing Department before moving to the Obama Administration.
Sister Diane Donoghue, SSS
Founding Director of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, Sister Diane was the 2007 McGuiness Award recipient. Sister Diane was a key player in formulating policy with respect to housing and community development in South Los Angeles, initiation of the Housing Trust Fund and the development of the Mercado La Paloma.
Founding Director of Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, Sister Diane was the 2007 McGuiness Award recipient. Sister Diane was a key player in formulating policy with respect to housing and community development in South Los Angeles, initiation of the Housing Trust Fund and the development of the Mercado La Paloma.
Rich Meehan
"Rich" as he is known to all who encounter him, is also what you become once you have met Rich Meehan. Rich is a visionary of building community with practical implementation of solutions - as a property owner he subsidizes housing units for low income families; as a dentist he provides free dental services to residents of Skid Row, to name just two examples of ways he enriches the lives of others. Thank you, Rich, 2008 McGuiness Award recipient and long time friend of Tom McGuiness.
"Rich" as he is known to all who encounter him, is also what you become once you have met Rich Meehan. Rich is a visionary of building community with practical implementation of solutions - as a property owner he subsidizes housing units for low income families; as a dentist he provides free dental services to residents of Skid Row, to name just two examples of ways he enriches the lives of others. Thank you, Rich, 2008 McGuiness Award recipient and long time friend of Tom McGuiness.
Eric Garcetti
Affordable housing is high on the agenda of Los Angeles City Councilmember and President Eric Garcetti. Policy changes, green building, and the need to increase affordable units for low income families are part of Eric's efforts to be about the solutions to Los Angeles' housing needs. Eric was also presented the 2008 McGuiness Award.
Judy Vaughan
Founding Director of Alexandria House, Judy Vaughan in the 2009 McGuiness Award recipient. Judy embodies Tom's tireless example to create relationship centered sustainable community with systems and structures that provide for healthy, quality living, especially for the economically poor. Over 150 families have become part of the Alexandria House community thanks to Judy's vision and leadership.