Marsha Cressy's Page

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How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: In 2011 - 2012 I learned about Art of Hosting as a member of planning team that InCommons provided funding and other assistance to, to reset approach to homelessness in Ramsey County, MN. Training was provided by InCommons to planning team to use methods of Art of Hosting and participatory practices. Hosting place for participation of government, social service providers, homeless residents and other stakeholders to use Art of Hosting methods to reset and define common process for ending homelessness in Ramsey County.

Tell us about your experience with Art of Hosting as part of your life and work. What would you say your competence in it is? (new, starting practitioner, experienced practitioner, steward): New excited practitioner

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: Support of emerging leaders from low-wealth community recognizing and working together to have an effective voice and seat at the table to stand together as we work together to END poverty and homelessness.

Where do you live/work?: Minnesotans Standing Together to End Poverty (MNSTEP)

At 10:01pm on January 17, 2013, Mary Alice Arthur said…: Welcome to the Art of Hosting community, Marsha! Please post a photo when you can so we can really "see" you here. Then join in with all the conversations. You'll find plenty of resources here, too, to help you deepen your practice. And the more you add to your profile, the more the community can learn from you and share with you.

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