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
Senior Program Director: Emily Ball 828.380.2850
Senior Resource Development Director: Eleanor Ashton 828.713.3071
Volunteer Engagement Director: Sharon Blythe 828.776.9741
Strategic Gifts Officer: Jim Lowder 828.337.4623
Welcome Home Program Manager: Ashley Campbell 828.777.1886
Donor Relations Manager: Ruby Koch-Fienberg 828.785.9840
Our Staff
Program Staff
Alanna Woodfin Program Manager 828.747.2599
Alexa Housing Specialist 828.768.2458
Alix Housing Case Manager 828.772.2846
Amanda S. Scattered Site Program Manager 828.767.9207
Amanda T. Housing Case Manager 828.776.1840
Anne Housing Case Manager 828.273.4810
Ashleigh Homeless Case Manager 828.777.8262
Benjamin Housing Case Manager 828.772.7072
Caroline Housing Case Manager 828.772.5773
Catherine Housing Case Manager 828.772.2845
Chelsea Resident Safety Advisor 828.505.3606
Christian Homeless Case Manager 828.782.0016
Debbie Housing Placement Manager 828.777.6293
Donna Housing Case Manager 828.768.2662
Erin Homeless Case Manager 828.774.9212
Hillary PATH SOAR Case Manager 828.772.6600
Janette Homeless Case Manager 828.774.8117
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
Katie Hands and Feet Volunteer 828.747.9409
Leigh Rapid Rehousing Director 828.772.9144
Linda Resident Safety Advisor 828.505.3606
Mike Housing Case Manager 828.337.5672
Miranda Housing Specialist 828.777.5342
Molly Housing Case Manager 828.747.8583
Myriam Housing Case Manager 828.774.9191
Nate AHOPE Safety Officer 828.252.8883
Nicole, Homeless Services Director 828.777.5165
Pip AHOPE Program Manager 828.620.0135
Rachel Homeless Case Manager 828.778.0016
Robert PATH Case Manager 828.768.3435
Ryan Housing Case Manager 828.775.4199
Samuel Homeless Case Manager 828.774.9139
Brittany Hands and Feet Intern 828.767.1060
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
August 29 – Reading and Book Signing Event with Kathy Izard, author of The Hundred Story Home
About the Author, Kathy Izard Kathy Izard was a graphic designer, wife, mother of four daughters and volunteer at Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center when an unlikely meeting with formerly homeless author. Denver Moore, changed the course of her life....
read more“Stay”, Local Author Bobbie Pyron’s Book Launch and Signing at Malaprops
Malaprop’s Bookstore hosted a book launch and signing for Stay, Bobbie Pyron's new book, on August 13th in conjunction with Homeward Bound, soliciting gently used clothing and household items, as well as pet food and supplies to support animal companions whose humans...
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Revisiting Chris’s Tale From Living in Tents to Giving Back
Check out Chris and his story from StoryShare. He started out entering AHOPE while he was living outside, using it as an oasis for a shower, hot coffee and a place to pick up mail. After Chris moved into his own home, he decided to give back to AHOPE and help others...
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