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Maria Cabildo President/Co-Founder . Modern Day Boyle Heights. Congregation Talmud Torah . Nichiren Buddhist Church. Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist Church. Development just West of the Los Angeles River. Completed Projects by ELACC, The Cummings Block Apartments .
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Maria Cabildo President/Co-Founder
Congregation Talmud Torah Nichiren Buddhist Church Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist Church
Saw a need for change in Boyle Heights at an early age. • Maria had no real role model growing up in Boyle Heights. • Pursued a Master Degree in Urban Planning at UCLA. • Three week course in Leadership, the most valuable lesson learned was, if you’re a leader and your not feeling heat your not leading the right way.
Adaptability • Having the foresight to see that change will be needed in the short and long term . • Being able to create social capital in a changing political and economic environment . • Being able to change leadership style to fit changing environment.
Passion • Having the passion and the drive to create East Los Angeles Community Corporation . • Setting achievable goals, and motivating her staff to always remember why they are there and what they are working toward. • Having the ability to passionately motivate others about the possible displacement of Boyle Heights residents.
Ability to Delegate • Hiring the correct person for the position. • Maria’s ability to allow staff members to make the final decisions on projects. • Supporting the outcome of those decisions. • Using those outcomes, right or wrong for coaching.