Our Team
Administrative Staff
Meredith switzer,M. ED
Executive Director
828-774-9032
Meredith@HomewardBoundWNC.org
ELeanor Ashton
Senior Resource Development Director
828-793-0072
Eleanor@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jill Jones
Santiago Cely
Facilities and Housing Development Director
828-767-0423
Santiago@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jim Lowder
Strategic and Major Gifts Officer
828-337-4623
Jim@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jenny Simmons
Grants Management Director
828-774-6954
Jenny@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Madeline Wadley
Volunteer and Business Engagement Specialist
828-772-1820
Madeline@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Nicole Brown
Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy
828-777-5165
Nicole@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Leigh Hackney
Operations & Technology Specialist
828-337-1050
Leigh@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Leigh Anne Miller
HR Specialist
828-785-9909
LeighAnne@HomewardBoundWNC.org
amber adams
Communications Manager
828-785-9840
AmberA@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Claire NAPOLETANO
Admin & Donor Relations Manager
828-417-4657
Claire@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Directors & Program Managers
Kate C.
Homeless Services Director
828-768-2670
Kate@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jenny M.
Permanent Supportive Housing Director
828-782-1492
JennyM@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jerry K.
Rapid Rehousing & Homelessness Prevention Program Director
828-772-9144
Jerry@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Alanna K.
Woodfin Program Manager
828-747-2599
Alanna@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Robert S.
Outreach Program Manager
828-768-3435
Robert@HomewardBoundWNC.org
William W.
HACA Program Manager
828-777-4754
WilliamW@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Molly S.
SSVF Program Manager
828-772-2848
Molly@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Wes W.
Emergency Housing Program Manager
828-772-2847
Wes@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Kate B.
Pip F.
AHOPE Program Manager
828-620-0135
Pip@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jon M.
Woodfin Safety Manager
828-777-9702
Jon@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jessie F.
Housing Placement Manager
828-778-0361
Jessie@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Rachel I.
COVID-19 Hotel Program Manager
828-778-0016
Rachel@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Anne G.
Scattered Site Program Manager
828-273-4810
Anne@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Homeless Services
AHOPE Day Center
Sam S.
Homeless Services Case Manager
828-774-9139
Sam@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Charles T.
Homeless Services Case Manager
828-337-5672
Charles@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Sunni M.
Intake Specialist
828-774-9108
Sunni@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Kimberly T.
Homeless Services Intake Case Manager
828-778-0421
Kimberly@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jennifer T.
Homeless Services Case Manager (PRN)
828-747-8583
Jennifer@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Jerome T.
Crisis Intervention Specialist
828-412-1874
Jerome@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Severin L.
AHOPE PRN
Rey W.
AHOPE PRN
Kay K.
Christian C.
Benefits Specialist
828-782-0016
Christian@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Rebekah M.
Homeless Services
828-337-2310
Rebekah@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Outreach
Hillary J.
Outreach Case Manager
828-772-6600
Hillary@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Erin C.
Outreach Specialist
828-774-9212
ErinC@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Motel Shelter Programs
Angelique S.
COVID-19 SSVF Motel Outreach Specialist
828-747-8583
AngeliqueS@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Justin W.
COVID-19 SSVF Motel Outreach Specialist
828-707-2491
Justin@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Alice B.
Frank D.
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
Tara H.
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
Housing Services
SSVF & Rapid Rehousing
Allison W.
Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
828-772-7497
Allison@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Ashleigh S.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-777-8262
Ashleigh@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Kristi G.
SSVF Health Care Navigator
828-707-2991
Kristi@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Liz W.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-2849
LizW@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Flint R.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-620-0056
Flint@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Branden C.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-767-9207
Branden@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Catherine O.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-2845
Catherine@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Elizabeth B.
Back at Home & Housing Services Case Manager
828-447-9529
Elizabeth@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Melanee H.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-2846
Melanee@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Mariah H.
Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
828-707-1726
Mariah@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Scattered-Site & HACA Staff
Caroline K.
HACA Housing Services Case Manager
828-774-9191
CarolineK@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Amy P.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-0276
Amy@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Caroline P.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-5773
Caroline@HomewardBoundWNC.org
James B.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-7072
JamesB@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Amanda T.
HACA Housing Services Case Manager
828-776-1840
Amanda@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Sally R.
HACA Housing Services Case Manager
828-768-2662
Sally@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Phyllis T.
Women for Women Case Manager
828-747-9276
Phyllis@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Woodfin Staff
Matt B.
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
Linda S.
Ryan B.
Woodfin Case Manager
828-775-4199
Ryan@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Sabrina O.
Chelsea F.
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
Will H.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-777-9809
Will@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Housing Specialists
Alexa F.
Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist
828-768-2458
Alexa@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Miranda M.
Rapid Rehousing Specialist
828-777-5342
Miranda@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Mel N.
Housing Specialist
828-231-8893
Mel@HomewardBoundWNC.org
Welcome Home Donation Center Staff
Board Members
Vann vogel
Board Chair
Emeritus Attorney, Pisgah Legal Services
Angie Cullen
Vice President
Owner and Managing Broker, Nest Realty Asheville
Chris Youngblood
Treasurer
Vice President/Business Development Officer Commercial Banking, FirstBank
Mae creadick
Secretary
Real Estate Developer, Volunteer Attorney
Greg angelo
Broker in Charge, The Blackburn Group
donna ball
Peer Support Team Member, Liberty Corners
Clark Duncan
Executive Director, Economic Development Coalition for Asheville–Buncombe County
Melissa duong
Vice President, Community Development, First Horizon Bank
Rusty edwards
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
Jo ikelheimer
Vice–President–Compliance, National Center for Housing Management
Ryan Mccullough
Real Estate Agent, Nest Realty
Heather norton
Director of Accounting, Biltmore Company
Kelly pierce
Volunteer & Advocate
isaac rowles
Certified Public Accountant, Johnson Price Sprinkle
jorge redmond
Assistant District Attorney, Buncombe County Government
arthur salido
Executive Director, Community and Economic Engagement and Innovation, Western Carolina University
Barbara wright
Attorney, Community Volunteer