Eva Kathleen Schulte joins Travois leadership team, expands service offerings

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 26, 2017) — Travois announces eva kathleen schulte* has joined the organization as vice president for economic opportunity, a newly created position. eva brings over 12 years of nonprofit executive leadership, as the recent president and CEO of Communities Creating Opportunity, and 20 years of public policy, community organizing and economic development accomplishment.

eva will work closely with the Travois team to analyze the changing political environment and support policy, advocacy and equity initiatives on behalf of Native communities. She will work with the New Markets team to leverage strategic partnerships and bring new resources and impact investments to American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities.

“eva is a known and proven leader in policy, advocacy and civic engagement,” said Travois CEO Elizabeth Glynn. “She brings heart, dedication and a commitment to improving communities. Her addition to our team comes at an important time for our clients and our business, and we look forward to expanding our offerings with eva’s expertise.”

“I have deep respect for the 22-year social mission and track record of Travois,” schulte said. “I am thrilled to join this dynamic leadership team as sovereign land rights, water protection and political leadership are at the forefront of public discourse. I admire the socially responsible and progressive values Travois demonstrates as an innovative business leader in reciprocally carrying weight on behalf of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities across the country.”

Last week, schulte received the Kansas City Health Commission’s Agitator award for her leadership in advancing systemic change to increase life expectancy in high unemployment zip codes. This week, nearly 2,000 people will gather in Kansas City for a racial equity and inclusion conference eva brought to Kansas City in partnership with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.

Travois is a lead sponsor for this conference titled, “The White Privilege Conference. Deconstructing the culture of white supremacy and privilege: creating peace, equity and opportunity in the heartland.” The conference begins each day recognizing the local American Indian nations where the conference is held and whose land the United States now occupies.

The voice of Indian Country will be highlighted this year by Dr. Daniel Wildcat and keynote speaker Jacqueline Keeler. Phil Glynn, Travois president, will co-lead a workshop on economic development and water protection.

*eva kathleen schulte decapitalizes her name her name as part of a ‘de-centered self’ movement inspired by Dr. john a. powell to recognize that leadership comes when we see our interconnectedness, belonging and common human right to exist. While she appreciates others’ efforts to write her name decapitalized, she understands it may not conform to preferred writing styles.

About Travois

Travois is a mission-driven social enterprise focused exclusively on promoting housing and economic development for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. Since 1995, Travois has brought investor equity to 200 projects through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program and New Markets Tax Credit program, making an impact of more than $1 billion across Indian Country. These private investor funds have helped build or rehabilitate more than 5,100 homes and have helped finance critical economic development projects, including infrastructure, health care, community centers, education facilities and job incubators. The Travois family of companies also offers architectural design and construction monitoring services, environmental assessments, consulting on green energy leadership, asset management and compliance services, investment impact models, and comprehensive training to clients in 21 states, from Hawaii and Alaska to Maine and California. For more information, please visit http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=%2Bdu7sJaY23OO%2BqQ6mC2QqglzHYl8onDna9bYv0z8S%2B2c1yLWI1mxfi1gC3ZM65M272R3BAMpJdngUvHP%2F2gox%2BcDKhHN6HuHBmy4OLDBEDVt3FR2nls%2BiET3ITuA4uOyZyEsnGoYHtw%3D&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.travois.com%2F&I=20170426215347.00000112dec8%40mail6-59-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU3ZmNmOGRlNjcwYTZhOTBiYjliNDJkMDs%3D&S=Y-xyJPxHe_Qlo-xLTo87Jb9CxeXwOIcpVKdICVcGpMM or find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram or on the company blog.