Pathway To Tomorrow

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Mayor Mark Shepherd of Clearfield, Utah, and Mayor Angela Birney of Redmond, Washington, to discuss how local leaders are tackling the national housing crisis from the ground up. Together, they explore their work with the Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment Coalition, a first-of-its-kind bipartisan effort bringing […]

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Louis Mirante, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at the Bay Area Council and former Legislative Director at California YIMBY, to discuss the policies, costs, and trade-offs shaping California’s housing crisis. Louis shares insights from his work on major housing legislation, including SB 79. He explains how zoning

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Seda Arzumanyan, Former Chief Development Officer at Water for Good, to discuss how sustainable water infrastructure and community-led solutions are expanding access to clean water in some of the world’s most fragile regions. Seda shares insights into Water for Good’s work across countries such as the Central African

In this episode, Greg Pierce, Director of UCLA’s Human Right to Water Solutions Lab, and Grace Harrison, Project Manager at the Luskin Center for Innovation, join Sarah Johnson to explore how California is advancing water equity through policy, innovation, and community advocacy. From small rural systems in the Central Valley to climate-driven challenges in cities,

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Rachel Mavrothalisitis, founder and principal at Reach & Root Partners, to explore how impact investing in affordable housing is creating stability, preventing homelessness, and shaping healthier, more resilient communities. About Our Guest Rachel Mavrothalisitis is the Founder and Principal of Reach & Root Partners, an advisory firm that

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Sandeep Goswami, founder of Sandeep Goswami Associates, to explore how his firm’s cutting-edge climate data tool is helping businesses and cities avoid catastrophe, build resilient infrastructure, and turn sustainability into long-term value. About Our Guest Sandeep Goswami is the Principal of Sandeep Goswami Associates (SGA), a consultancy focused

In this episode, Sarah sits down with David Dixon, the Urban Places Fellow and Vice President of Stantec, to discuss how demographic shifts, climate concerns, walkability, and transportation innovation influence the design of our cities. About Our Guest David Dixon is one of the most trusted and visionary voices in urban planning. Residential Architecture Magazine

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Santiago Gowland, CEO of the Rainforest Alliance and former sustainability leader at Unilever, Nike, and The Nature Conservancy, to discuss how markets can drive regenerative agriculture, reduce biodiversity loss, and combat deforestation through innovative partnerships and consumer action. About Our Guest Santiago Gowland is the Chief Executive Officer

In this episode, Sarah sits down with Miguel Santana, a veteran public servant and current CEO of the California Community Foundation, to discuss what it takes to build a more equitable Los Angeles and how Measure A is redefining affordable housing and the role of community in local government. About Our Guest Miguel Santana is