Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
President
Vann Vogel
Vice President
Angie Cullen
Treasurer
Chris Youngblood
Secretary
Mae Creadick
Greg Angelo Donna Ball
Clark Duncan
David Greiner
Jo Ikelheimer
Brian Methvin
David McCartney
Ryan McCullough
Heather Norton
Carol Rovello
Isaac Rowles
Our Staff
Administrative Staff
Executive Director: Meredith Switzer, M.Ed 828-774-9555
Finance and Operations Director: April Lambert 828.424.0578
Financial Assistant: Peiyin Chen 828.424.0578
Grants Management Director: Jenny Simmons 828.258.1695
Facilities and Housing Development Director : Santiago Cely 828.767.0423
Senior Resource Development Director: Eleanor Ashton 828.713.3071
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator: Madeline Wadley 828-772-1820
Strategic Gifts Officer: Jim Lowder 828.337.4623
Business Community Outreach & Welcome Home Manager: Ashley Campbell 828.777.1886
Donor Relations Manager: Ruby Koch-Fienberg 828.785.9840
Resource Development Coordinator : Kate Edwards 828.417.4657
Our Staff
Program Staff
Alanna Woodfin Program Manager 828.747.2599
Alexa Housing Specialist 828.768.2458
Amanda S. Scattered Site Program Manager 828.767.9207
Amanda T. Housing Case Manager 828.776.1840
Amy Housing Case Manager 828.772.0276
Anne Housing Case Manager 828.273.4810
Ashleigh SOAR Benefits Specialist 828.777.8262
Benjamin Housing Case Manager 828.772.7072
Brian Homeless Case Manager 828-774-9108
Caroline Housing Case Manager 828.772.5773
Caroline K Housing Case Manager 828.774.9191
Catherine Housing Case Manager 828.772.2845
Chelsea Resident Safety Advisor 828.505.3606
Christian PATH SOAR Case Manager 828.782.0016
Debbie Housing Placement Manager 828.777.6293
Erin Library Outreach Case Manager 828.774.9212
Hillary PATH Case Manager 828.772.6600
Jenny M. Permanent Supportive Housing Director 828.782.1492
Jerry HACA Program Manager 828.777.4754
Jon Security Manager 828.777.9702
Kate A. PATH Peer Support Case Manager 828.620.0056
Kate C. PATH Team Lead 828.768.2670
Katherine Rapid Rehousing Program Manager 828.772.2848
Leigh Programs Administrator 828.772.9144
Linda Resident Safety Advisor 828.505.3606
Liz Rapid Rehousing Director 828.772.9144
Melanee Housing Case Manager 828.772.9276
Mike Homeless Case Manager 828.337.5672
Miranda Housing Specialist 828.777.5342
Molly Housing Case Manager 828.747.8583
Nate AHOPE Safety Officer 828.252.8883
Nicole, Homeless Services Director 828.777.5165
Phyllis Housing Case Manager 828.747.9276
Pip AHOPE Program Manager 828.620.0135
Rachel Homeless Case Manager 828.778.0016
Robert City Outreach Case Manager 828.768.3435
Ryan Housing Case Manager 828.775.4199
Samuel Homeless Case Manager 828.774.9139
Terry Donation Center Assistant 828.747.9409
Taylor Intake Coordinator 828.505.3606
Wes Outreach Case Manager 828.772.2847
Will Housing Case Manager 828.777.9809
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News & Updates
VIRTUAL Welcome Home Luncheon Announced
The event will be held online live on May 20th. The inspiring program will include words from our Executive Director Meredith Switzer, a short documentary by Emmy-Award winning director Katie Damien, as well as a spoken-word performance and musical performance by...
Ingles-Markets Presenting Sponsor of Welcome Home Luncheon 2020
Ingles Markets, thank you. Ingles-Markets continues year after year to support Homeward Bound and ending homelessness. As our presenting sponsor to our Welcome Home Luncheon this year, the costs of catering, space rental, printing, and so much more are paid for by...
Donation Drive in Response to COVID-19
Items critically needed at this time include: Camping gear, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, disinfectant cleaning supplies including wipes, regular baby wipes, disposable gloves, towels, soap, underwear, socks, and unopened (without the seal broken)...