18. Effecting Change with Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramírez

Trying to solve complex social issues like affordable housing and homelessness would be too daunting of a mission for most people. However, for Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramírez, she sees it as an opportunity to effect real change and engage the community, while giving back.

In this episode of HiPERleadership, Secretary Castro Ramírez shares with us what it takes to be a servant leader, how she helped address a housing crisis in San Antonio, Texas by involving the individuals most affected, and how she is working to do the same in solving the homeless and housing crises impacting California. The Secretary provides us with actionable insights on how to earn trust, hire great people, and make change happen within a complex government system.