
The Confidence Club | June 10, 2023
Listening to Your Inner Voice
About Karla McDay

Karla D. McDay is the founder and executive director of Harmony House, a homeless shelter for youth aged 18 to 26 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Summit County. The program was established in 2009 and is operated by an African American board of professionals with expertise in social work, law, accounting, education, non-profit program management, and government contracts. Harmony House opened its first four-bed shared living home in 2014.
Today, the program has over 50 beds of homeless shelter, five shared living homes, and six one-bedroom apartments. The program is funded by the City of Akron, Summit County Public Health, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, and local community foundations. Ms. McDay is a licensed independent social worker, tireless advocate for youth experiencing housing insecurity, mental health therapist, and proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 11 a.m. (ET)
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