Our Team
Administrative Staff
Meredith switzer,M. ED
Executive Director
828-774-9032
ELeanor Ashton
Senior Resource Development Director
George Sieburg
Finance and Operations Director
828-785-9910
Santiago Cely
Facilities and Housing Development Director
828-767-0423
Jim Lowder
Strategic and Major Gifts Officer
828-337-4623
Jenny Simmons
Grants Management Director
828-774-6954
Madeline Wadley
Volunteer and Business Engagement Specialist
828-772-1820
Nicole Brown
Deputy Director of Programs and Strategy
828-777-5165
Leigh Hackney
Operations & Technology Specialist
828-337-1050
Peiyin chen
Finance Assistant
828-424-0578
amber adams
Communications Manager
828-785-9840
Claire NAPOLETANO
Admin & Donor Relations Manager
828-417-4657
Leigh Anne Miller
HR Specialist
828-785-9909
Directors & Program Managers
KATE C.
Homeless Services Director
828-768-2670
Jenny
Permanent Supportive Housing Director
(246) 239-2612
Liz
Rapid Rehousing / Prevention Program Director
828-772-9144
Alanna
Woodfin Program Manager
828-747-2599
Amanda S.
Scattered Site Program Manager
828-767-9207
Jerry
HACA Program Manager
828-777-4754
Katherine
Rapid Rehousing Program Manager
828-772-2848
WES
Emergency Housing Program Manager
828-772-2847
Kate B.
Back at Home Program Manager
828-776-9741
PIP
AHOPE Program Manager
828-620-0135
jon
Woodfin Safety Manager
828-777-9702
Robert
Outreach Program Manager
828-768-3435
SSVF & Rapid Rehousing
Allison
Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
828-772-7497
LIZ
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-9144
Catherine
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-2845
melanee
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-2846
Molly
Housing Services Case Manager
828-747-8583
Mariah
Homelessness Prevention Case Manager
828-707-1726
SAL
COVID-19 SSVF Motel Outreach
Specialist
828-707-2991
Angelique
COVID-19 SSVF Motel Outreach
Specialist
828-774-8117
Flint
Housing Services Case Manager
828-620-0056
Ashleigh
Housing Services Case Manager
828-777-8262
elizabeth
Back at Home & Housing Services Case Manager
828-447-9529
tamara
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
828-450-0190
AHOPE & Outreach Case Managers
Sam
Homeless Services Case Manager
828-774-9139
Hillary
Outreach Case Manager
828-772-6600
Knowledge
Crisis Intervention Specialist
828-412-1874
Erin
Outreach Specialist
828-774-9212
Christian
Benefits Specialist
828-782-0016
Rachel
Homeless Services Case Manager
828-778-0016
Brian
Homeless Services Case Manager
828-774-9108
Jennifer
Homeless Services Case Manager (PRN)
828-747-8583
Mike
Homeless Services Case Manager
828-337-5672
Branden
AHOPE PRN
828-337-2310
SEVERIN
AHOPE PRN
REY
AHOPE PRN
828-337-2310
William
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
828-712-8960
frank
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
828-772-2845
kimberly
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
828-778-0421
TARA
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
ALICE
COVID-19 Hotel Staff
Kay
PRN
828-707-2491
Scattered-Site & HACA Staff
Anne
Housing Services Case Manager
828-273-4810
Amy
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-0276
Caroline P.
Housing Services Case Manager
828-772-5773
Will
Housing Services Case Manager
828-777-9809
Caroline K.
HACA Housing Services Case Manager
828-774-9191
Sally
HACA Housing Services Case Manager
828-768-2662
Amanda T.
HACA Housing Services Case Manager
828-776-1840
phyllis
Women for Women Case Manager
828-747-9276
Woodfin Staff
Matt
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
Ryan
Woodfin Case Manager
828-775-4199
Chelsea
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
Jerome
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
828-774-9212
Linda
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
Sabrina
Woodfin & Resident Safety Advisor
828-775-2722
Housing Specialists
Alexa
Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist
828-768-2458
Miranda
Rapid Rehousing Specialist
828-777-5342
Jennie
Housing Specialist
828-231-8893
Welcome Home Donation Center Staff
Terry
Welcome Home Donation Center Coordinator
828-777-1886
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
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