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providing services to meet the
needs of Kansas households.
by IHS and has been applied
to the practices of both of
these new programs. This
includes the six core areas of
competency—skills training;
operational knowledge; code
of ethics and conduct; and
performance standards. The
financial coach and the
homeownership counselor
have each received training
and certification in their
respective areas through
NeighborWorks America®.
It has been said “knowledge
is power”. We believe there is
a step missing in this
statement—ACTION!
Education alone is not
going to bridge the gap
between information and
implementation. Individuals
and families in our
communities need clear
direction and positive support
along with accurate information
in order to overcome barriers
and hardships and to achieve
financial goals, whether big or
small. IHS is passionate about
facilitating success through
active programs and is
October 2015
Alicia Marsh received her
bachelor’s degree in Sociology
with a minor in Psychology from
Additional information contact: MidAmerica Nazarene University
[email protected] or
where she graduated Summa Cum
[email protected]
Laude. She has been working for
Interfaith Housing Services, Inc.
(IHS), in Hutchinson, Kansas, since
About the authors:
November of 2013 and took on
the role of Homeownership
Lacy Stauffacher received
Coordinator in January of 2015.
her bachelor’s degree in
Communication Science Disorders Since assuming this position, she
has completed the NeighborWorks
from Wichita State University.
Center for Homeownership
She began working for Interfaith
Education and Counseling
Housing Services, Inc. (IHS), in
(NCHEC) training for credit
November of 2013 and took on
counseling and full certification for
the role of Financial Capability
homeownership counseling,
Coordinator in March of 2015.
Prior to this position, she served as including pre-purchase and basic
foreclosure training. She takes
the Take Control Coordinator for
pride in providing guidance and
IHS and facilitated financial
personalized support in all her
wellness classes throughout the
counseling activities and feels
Hutchinson area. She has
honored to serve her community
completed the NeighborWorks
in this capacity.
Center for Homeownership
Education and Counseling
Alicia and her husband enjoy living
(NCHEC) full certification for
and working in Hutchinson. They
financial capability, including
stay active with their church
financial education, financial
community, their friends and
coaching, and financial
family, and their 5-year-old
skill-building training. She finds
satisfaction in delivering accurate puppy—Dakar.
information, assisting individuals
and families to achieve financial
Lacy and Alica are new members
goals, and providing positive
of CPI. They joined in July 2015.
one-on-one support.
Lacy and her husband live in
Hutchinson with their 3-year-old
son. She is dedicated to serving
her community and enjoys her
involvement as an ambassador for
the Hutchinson Chamber of
Commerce and as a volunteer for
Communities That Care.
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