Meet the Verdooners — with AJ Fawver
Episode 5 of “Meet the Verdooners” introduces us to AJ Fawver, who leads Verdunity’s Community Consulting Program. In this episode we learn what initially brought AJ into the planning world and what element of community building she is most concerned about. AJ is a firm believer that we serve communities best when we remember that people are at the center of everything we do, and she greatly admires communities that are willing to have difficult conversations in order to effect positive change in their cities. After the episode make sure to check out AJ’s book recommendations: The Local Economy Solution by Michael Shuman Placemaking with Children and Youth by Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, and Mara Mintzer As well as “We Built it That Way”, a podcast she co-hosts with Jordan Clark.
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Show Notes
Episode 5 of “Meet the Verdooners” introduces us to AJ Fawver, who leads Verdunity’s Community Consulting Program. In this episode we learn what initially brought AJ into the planning world and what element of community building she is most concerned about. AJ is a firm believer that we serve communities best when we remember that people are at the center of everything we do, and she greatly admires communities that are willing to have difficult conversations in order to effect positive change in their cities.
After the episode make sure to check out AJ’s book recommendations:
The Local Economy Solution by Michael Shuman
Placemaking with Children and Youth by Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, and Mara Mintzer
As well as “We Built it That Way”, a podcast she co-hosts with Jordan Clark.