Locus
Luanda Fiscella is a skilled professional with a robust background in urban planning and housing services. Currently serving as an Impact Analyst at Locus since June 2023, Luanda previously worked as a Housing Specialist for Henrico County, where responsibilities included promoting stable, affordable housing solutions. Prior roles include Project Development Manager for the City of Richmond and Planner I at Henrico County, focusing on demographic reports and land use analysis. Luanda's experience extends to data management and outreach as a Program Assistant at VASUN. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Demography and Population Studies from Penn State University and a degree in Urban Planning from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Locus
We create equitable access to capital by developing community partnerships and innovative tools that tackle systemic challenges and advance promising opportunities. We believe we must understand the unique challenges of every community we work with to find a solution that meets their unique needs. Too often, community development organizations attempt to “fix” a place without the partnerships or time spent to fully grasp the opportunities and assets that exist. The fact is that communities know best what they need but often lack the necessary resources to drive impactful change. We believe working as a unified community development organization puts us in a unique position to go deep in partnership with communities to help them achieve the long-term, equitable prosperity they envision. Our process starts with finding like-minded partners in a place. We want to talk to the organizations who already understand community strengths, needs, and visions. Once we know who the changemakers are, we listen. As our potential role in realizing those visions takes shape, we offer our unique expertise, products, and services as tools to make real impact possible. We envision a world in which people and places have the capital and ecosystem partners needed to realize prosperous futures.