Brian Alexander, who has served as Homeward Bound’s Executive
Director for the last 6 years and worked in a myriad of staff roles during his
13 year tenure, is leaving the organization to work as a Project Specialist
with the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness, based in Raleigh. In his
new role, he will be working alongside state wide experts who are assisting
communities to actualize the goal of ending homelessness in North Carolina. He
will continue to live in the Asheville area and carry forth his work as a
champion of the needs of people and families experiencing homelessness across
the state.
Mr. Alexander leaves the organization in good standing, having
grown Homeward Bound to over 50 staff that collectively has moved nearly 1,400
people out of homelessness and into permanent housing. He expanded the
organization’s work into Henderson County in 2013. In 2014, he added
programming specifically targeting the ending of veteran homelessness in
Buncombe County. Homeward Bound continues to have an 89% retention rate of
clients remaining in housing.
Beth Trigg, President of the Board of Directors says, “We are so
grateful for the 13 years of service that Brian has given to Homeward Bound.
His vision to end homelessness and his leadership in making that happen has
benefitted our entire community. We are naming Jim Lowder, currently Director
of Advancement as Acting Director and have total faith in his leadership during
this transition. We are anticipating a six to nine month process for a national
search for an Executive Director and will use this opportunity to engage our
community around the next phase of growth for the organization.”
Homeward Bound of WNC is a nonprofit ending homelessness for its
neighbors in Buncombe and Henderson counties. You can learn more about their
work at www.homewardboundwnc.org.
For more information, please contact Director of Communication
Beth Russo at 828.258.1695 ext. 111 or at beth@homewardboundwnc.org
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