THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSISTENCE W/ ROCHELLE MILLS, CEO

Rochelle Mills, President and Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO), shares her journey of persistence in pursuing her career goals despite facing multiple obstacles along the way. She talks about how she learned to overcome rejection and failure, and the importance of perseverance in achieving success. She also talks about the importance of continuous learning and personal growth in leadership. Rochelle Mills brings a diverse background, including architecture, community planning, and program development to IHO. She is responsible for overseeing the growth and implementation of IHO’s vision, portfolio, and long-term impact. Before joining IHO, she was a partner in Mills Studio, a design firm, and the founding director of Architours, a boutique cultural tourism company—both companies received international acclaim. An active volunteer, Rochelle was appointed to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission and the Crenshaw Community Design Review Board, and has served as past president of SCANPH and the Association for Women in Architecture. She currently serves on the boards of CAL-ALHFA, and Arts for LA, and is a sought-after speaker. Rochelle received the Superior Performance in Real Estate (SPIRE) “Outstanding Woman in CRE” Award, “Women of the Year” Award honoring exceptional women in the 46th Congressional District, and Bisnow’s “Power Women in LA” honor. The mission of Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO) is to enrich communities by providing high-quality affordable housing, where residents can thrive, develop healthy habits, and achieve success and stability. IHO’s California development portfolio provides housing to a wide variety of residents, including seniors, families, foster youth, veterans, those living with mental illness, formerly homeless, developmentally disabled, and other special needs and mixed populations. Formed in 1976 to help business and government address the lack of low- to moderate-income housing in the City of Irvine, IHO is now working throughout California in strategic partnerships that creatively and effectively maximize efficiencies while achieving the most attractive and well-managed environments for residents and for the surrounding communities. Here are links to IHO’s social channels: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ihoinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iho_inc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IHO_inc

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