Kaiden Pritchett, Regional Housing VISTA
Kaiden joined the TJPDC in August as part of an AmeriCorps Virginia Housing Alliance VISTA project, a statewide intermediary project with 17 Host Sites, that all work to either expand affordable housing opportunities and/or end homelessness throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Kaiden’s role at the PDC will focus on supporting the Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership (CVRHP).
Kaiden is a native of Greene County and attended the University of Richmond. He was a member of the football team, and graduated with a degree in Political Science.
Q: What led you to working at the TJPDC?
A: It was a combination of not only my personal experience but what I was able to learn throughout my years of education as well. I know that to create the greatest change in our communities, it must first come from our next generation and what they view as necessary. I wanted to ensure that all children had equal opportunities and resources provided to them. It was from this idea that I realized how important stable housing can be in someone’s life. Without proper housing, so many aspects of life begin to be affected. Through the work I’ll be doing at the TJPDC, I can gain the initial skills and work experience I need to combat this issue of housing.
Q: What is a fun fact that you would like to share?
A: My fun fact about me is that I do not know how to swim. Yes, I’ve been to pools and multiple beaches in the past, and yet it is the one skill that has eluded me for years.