Madison Park Development Corporation
Laquisa (Que) Burke serves as the Rental and Homeownership Manager at Madison Park Development Corporation since March 2023, focusing on creating pathways to homeownership and enhancing access to rental housing. In addition, Laquisa is an Advisory Board Member for the Trust for Public Land, actively engaging with various stakeholders to foster support for initiatives. As the President and CEO of the WOW Coalition since August 2016, Laquisa has significantly expanded community outreach and successfully partnered with local organizations to secure over $1.275 million for the development of a community park. Previous roles include Secretary on the Executive Team and Board Member at Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Community Engagement Officer at Massachusetts Housing Partnership, and various positions in public policy and housing internships. Laquisa holds a Graduate Certificate in Gender Leadership and Public Policy from UMass Boston and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the same institution.
Madison Park Development Corporation
Founded in 1966, Madison Park Development Corporation is one of the nation's first community-based, non-profit organizations to independently develop affordable housing for low and moderate income residents. MPDC created a model of resident-led community development, and has evolved to become a comprehensive agency promoting the full revitalization and redevelopment of Roxbury. With resident leadership, MPDC has undertaken numerous programs to address the social and economic needs of the community and has endeavored to link all of its efforts into a sustainable, holistic approach to revitalizing our target area. Our mission is to foster a vibrant, healthy Roxbury neighborhood that supports the well-being and advancement of the community.