Kali Delay
As a Housing Counselor with Urban Hope, Kali (she/her) will work with you one-to-one to navigate your personal, financial, and housing goals. From improving your credit score, understanding your rights as a renter, to starting your journey toward homeownership, Kali will serve as one of many tools at your disposal to move yourself closer towards newfound confidence, stability, and prosperity.
With a background in psychology, sociology, and education, Kali’s home is working in human services. Her experience in crisis and intervention services - both clinical and educational - has been invaluable in refining her helping skills, allowing her to listen with intention, speak with understanding, and prioritize individualized care. It’s been Kali’s mission to actualize her personal values of abolition, equity, and restorative justice through her professional work, and sees her time with Urban Hope as an incredible opportunity to enact community-driven, sustainable change.
Kali relocated to Richmond City in 2019 to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, and - after a brief stint in the 757 - has made her return in 2024 to pursue a Ph.D. in Education. For four years the Richmond community has welcomed Kali with open arms, and she is eager to pay it forward through meaningful service, sustainable investment, and purposeful connection. Although young, she is mindful to move with humility, authenticity, and a readiness to learn from those around her.
When not in the office, you can find Kali unwinding with a book alongside her partner Anthony, their old, tender-hearted dog Jax, and rambunctious kitten Penelope.