|   | Alanda K.  Richardson  | 
	
	
		| Title: | Executive Director | 
	
	
		| Industry: | Government | 
	
	
		| Type of Organization: | Government Agency | 
	
	
		| Major Product/Service: | Providing affordable housing, resources and support systems designed to facilitate self-sufficiency and foster increased economic independence within the community | 
	
	
		| Expertise: | 35 years experience; Responsible for overall agency operations, hiring, budgets, compliance, lecturing and ensuring affordable housing units are available for low income families, seniors and disabled individuals; Runs nonprofit | 
	
	
		| Geographic Area of Distribution: | Hickory, North Carolina | 
	
	
		| Affiliations: | N.A.H.R.O.; P.H.A.D.A.; N.C.H.M. | 
	
	
		| University/Degree: | B.S, Political Science, Western Illinois University, 1982 | 
	
	
		| Born: | November 3, Springfield, Illinois | 
	
	
		| Hobbies/Sports: | Sewing, bike riding |