Staff

Marie joined the staff in July 2011. Her background includes a wealth of experience in the nonprofit arena. She has worked for United Way of Roanoke Valley as Community Impact Manager, for Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council as Development Manager, and for United Methodist churches. She has a degree in Family and Child Development from Virginia Tech and is a graduate of the Batten Leadership program at Hollins University. While at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, she was the volunteer coordinator for Family Promise.

Ronnesha joined our team in March of 2024 as the Shelter Program Manager. Ronnesha is delighted to be returning to her hometown of Roanoke, after several years serving in similar positions in the Richmond area. She has a Bachelor's in social work from Virginia Union University. She has previously worked in the areas of mental health, addiction, and homelessness. 

The Housing Stability Manager assists families find housing while they are in the shelter and assists them once they graduate our program. Chris joined our team in July 2024, as the Housing Stability Coordinator. Chris has also worked in the human services field for over a decade with Child Protective Services and Virginia Probation and Parole. Additionally, Chris also has a Sociology degree from Virginia Tech.

April joined the staff in March of 2023. She has a bachelor's degree in Education from Radford University. She taught middle school in Roanoke City Public Schools for over a decade. She is also a licensed and active real estate agent in the Roanoke Valley. She is a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church.

The morning driver assists families with afterschool pick up and return from work and transports them to churches and other facilities where they will stay overnight.

The morning driver transports families from their overnight shelter to school, work or the day shelter.

Weekend monitors assist families who are in the Shelter Program on the weekends. They drive and help out around the Family Center.