The Love FoCo Show

Jamal Skinner: Building Safe, Brave Spaces for Black Youth at Cultural Enrichment Center of Fort Collins

In this episode of the Love FoCo Show, Jamal Skinner traces his path from aspiring pro soccer player and New York investment banker to a Fort Collins community leader, unpacking redlining, belonging, and why creating dedicated spaces for Black teens matters in Northern Colorado.

Gloria Kat: Advocacy and Support for Families and Kids at La Familia

In this episode of the Love FoCo Show, Gloria shares her journey from La Familia parent to executive director, the challenges families face in accessing quality childcare, and how Mi Voz is empowering residents in local mobile home communities to raise their voices and shape policy.

Brian Kingsley: 9 Out of 10 Fort Collins Families Choose PSD — Here's Why

Jeff sits down with PSD Superintendent Brian Kingsley for a candid conversation about his life’s calling in education, uncertainties of funding and enrollment, the teacher pipeline, and why he still walks into kindergarten classrooms on his hardest days. This one's for every Fort Collins parent, educator, and community member who wants to know what's happening in our schools.

Jaymi Anderson: The Genesis Project's Holistic Approach to Empowering Single Moms

When single mothers face addiction, domestic violence, or financial crisis, a few months of help isn't enough. Jaymi Anderson, Executive Director of The Genesis Project of Northern Colorado, explains why her organization walks alongside families for up to five years—providing fully furnished housing, weekly counseling, career development, and community support. In this episode, Jaymi shares her unexpected journey from small-town Montana teacher to nonprofit leader, reveals why stabilization must come before job training, and explains the "ALICE" trap (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) that keeps working single mothers stuck in poverty. She also discusses how a $400/month raise can actually cost families $750 in benefits—and why relationships matter more than money when it comes to lasting change.

Andy Smith: Revitalizing Fort Collins One Neighborhood at a Time

Andy Smith, Redevelopment Manager for the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority, joins host Jeff Faust to share his journey from growing up in Arvada to making Fort Collins home for more than 30 years, his unexpected path to CSU, and the story of how he met his wife. In this episode, Andy unpacks what urban renewal really means, how the URA is tackling blight one neighborhood at a time, and why the North College corridor is such a critical focus for the future of our city. He and Jeff talk about engaging residents in redevelopment, building a shared vision instead of just chasing resources, and the importance of humility, full-brain living, and getting outside—whether that’s mountain biking the foothills or finding stillness on the river.