Hutchinson Rotary Meeting - Guest Speaker - Carissa Paxton

Name: Hutchinson Rotary Meeting - Guest Speaker - Carissa Paxton
Start: 2025-02-03T11:45:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-03T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Stringer Fine Arts Center

Schedule

Mon Feb 03 2025 at 11:45 am to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Stringer Fine Arts Center | Hutchinson, KS

Join us for our Hutchinson Rotary meeting where we are welcoming Carissa Paxton as our Special Guest Speaker.
Carissa has been dedicated to the community of Hutchinson, Kansas, for nearly her entire life, both personally and professionally. Serving as the Housing Coordinator, since April 2024; Carissa leverages her blend of experience in program development, governmental affairs, real estate, and community engagement to spearhead Hutchinson's housing initiatives.
Academically accomplished with a degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Hutchinson Community
College, and a B.S. in Human Resources Management from Western Governors University, Carissa has forged a dynamic career bridging various sectors. Her experience spans from selling residential real estate at ReeceNichols of South Central Kansas to expanding local Youth Leadership outreach as the Program Coordinator at Rise Up Reno Prevention Network.
Carissa's strategic goals in her role include maximizing Hutchinson's economic development potential by ensuring adequate housing supply and exploring infill development strategies. She actively collaborates with local organizations like New Beginnings, Interfaith Housing, and the Hutch Rec’s neighborhood development division to develop effective solutions for local housing challenges.
Her personal dedication to Hutchinson is matched by her professional fervor, making her an influential force in neighborhood vitality and housing accessibility. Beyond her professional life, Carissa is a mother of two awesome children, an avid reader, and enjoys golf, traveling, cooking, and wine tasting
Carissa continues to anchor her life and work within the vibrant Hutchinson community she loves and serves.