Collaborative Solutions Podcast

Episode 5: Championing Homeless Solutions Across the Country with Julia Orlando

Join us as Julia Orlando, an award-winning professional with over 30 years of experience in social work, public policy, and community advocacy, shares her inspiring journey toward ending homelessness using a data-driven, stigma-free approach.
Under her leadership Bergen County, New Jersey became the first county in the state to achieve and maintain functional zero for chronic homelessness for over three years.
Don’t miss her powerful story of dedication and unwavering commitment to creating lasting solutions and changing lives

Episode 4: Tackling Homelessness - A Statewide Effort with Andy Brown

On this episode of Collaborative Solutions - join us for an enlightening conversation with Andy Brown, Deputy Secretary of Kansas Department for Aging and Disabilities Services, as we explore groundbreaking initiatives reshaping homelessness in Kansas. Discover the impactful collaboration between key organizations providing vital services to our most vulnerable, the Housing First approach, and more.
Tune in to be inspired, informed, and moved by Andy Brown’s heartfelt narrative and the collective efforts to ensure that every individual in Kansas has a place to call home.

Episode 1 : Introduction

In the inaugural episode of Collaborative Solutions podcast, listeners are introduced to a diverse panel of local experts. Barry Feaker, James Chiselom, Misty Bosch-Hastings, and Brett Hartford share their backgrounds and discuss the driving forces behind their commitment to finding solutions to multifaceted challenges such as homelessness, behavioral health, substance use, and more. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, they highlight the importance of collaboration and compassion in finding solutions. 

Episode 3: A Story of Dedication and Dignity with James Chiselom

Welcome to Collaborative Solutions, where co-hosts Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings, Brett Hartford, and James Chiselom dive deep into impactful stories of service and dedication.
This episode highlights James Chiselom's inspiring journey and his commitment to creating lasting solutions for the homeless community in Lawrence, demonstrating his dedication to fostering dignity and stability for all individuals in need.

Episode 2 : A Journey of Service and Leadership with Misty Bosch-Hastings

Welcome to Collaborative Solutions, where co-hosts Barry Feaker, Misty Bosch-Hastings, Brett Hartford, and James Chiselom dive deep into impactful stories of service and dedication. In our second episode, we spotlight Misty Bosch-Hastings, who shares her journey working in homelessness - from volunteering in the kitchen of the Topeka Rescue Mission up to her current role as Director of the City of Lawrence Homeless Solutions Division. Discover Misty's unwavering "why" behind her commitment to this critical work and join us as we explore how these leaders maintain focus on long-term goals and stay emotionally connected in their challenging work. Tune in for insights, inspiration, and real stories of collaborative change-making.