Russell Pierce | Executive Director
Our Team
The Housing for New Hope Team
A North Carolina native who has lived and served in seven states and the United Kingdom, Russ became executive director of Housing for New Hope in 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University, and a Master of Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. He was previously an executive with Church World Service, the ecumenical relief, development, and refugee services agency, including serving as national head of the CROP Hunger Walks. He also served as an executive with the United Methodist Church’s mission, relief, and development agency, Global Ministries/UMCOR, including serving as Director of the Advance. One of the oldest crowd-funding platforms in the country, the Advance raises $40-50 million annually in more than 100 countries.
Client Services Leadership
Housing Location & Navigation
Terry Rogers III, Housing Navigation Specialist
Sharon M. Howell, Housing Navigation Specialist
Rapid Rehousing
Sherice Hargrove-Byrd, Program Manager
Demetria Benjamin, Housing Stability Case Manager
Jennette Mehta, Housing Stability Case Manager
Shanta Addison, Director of Client Services
Rikki Gardner, Senior Manager for Compliance & Performance Management
Rikki Gardner, Senior Manager for Compliance & Performance Management
Kayla Vogt, Housing Stability Case Manager
Erwin Baker, Engagement Specialist
David Newcomb, Engagement Specialist
Erwin Baker, Engagement Specialist
David Newcomb, Engagement Specialist
Housing Location & Navigation
Terry Rogers III, Housing Navigation Specialist
Sharon M. Howell, Housing Navigation Specialist
Rapid Rehousing
Sherice Hargrove-Byrd, Program Manager
Demetria Benjamin, Housing Stability Case Manager
Jennette Mehta, Housing Stability Case Manager
Finance & Administration
Matt Hjelmhaug, Director of Finance & Administration
Tamaira Johnson, Manager of Human Resources and Finance
Jaclyn Derham, Accountant
Tamaira Johnson, Manager of Human Resources and Finance
Jaclyn Derham, Accountant
Resource Generation & Community Engagement
April Johnson, Director of Community Engagement & Giving
Doretha Huntley, Administrative Specialist
Courtney Surles, Housing Partnership Specialist
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Our Board
Erica Maddox
Board Chair
Social Caseworker Supervisor
City of Richmond
Thomas Wilson Williams
Vice Chair
Assistant Professor of Law
American University
Board Chair
Social Caseworker Supervisor
City of Richmond
Thomas Wilson Williams
Vice Chair
Assistant Professor of Law
American University
Rev. Chris Breslin
Secretary
Pastor
Oak Church
Rev. Robert Kaynor
Treasurer
Board Member Emeritus
Chair, Finance Committee
Episcopal Priest
Dawn Bland
Office Madam
Center Studio Architecture
Office Madam
Center Studio Architecture
Kay Ferguson
Mitigation Specialist
Lizzy Hazeltine
Chair, Resource Generation & Community Engagement Committee
Growth Consultant
EHazeltine, LLC
Angela Holmes
Diversion Specialist Case Manager
VOA
Jeff Marko, CPA
Partner
DMJPS, PLLC
Jarvis Martin
Chair, Property Development Committee
Principal
Chris Tuttle
Chair, Governance Committee
Lead Pastor
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Derek Williams
Capital Development Associate
Self Help Credit Union
Chair, Property Development Committee
Principal
Stewart, Martin, & McCoy
Sarah Meiners
Marketing Manager
Longfellow Real Estate Partners
Sarah Meiners
Marketing Manager
Longfellow Real Estate Partners
Chris Tuttle
Chair, Governance Committee
Lead Pastor
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Derek Williams
Capital Development Associate
Self Help Credit Union
Careers
Working at Housing for New Hope
Founded in 1992, Housing for New Hope is a key partner in Durham, North Carolina's commitment to end homelessness. Join our team and help us connect our neighbors to housing and hope.
To Apply
Download the Housing for New Hope employment application and send with your resume and cover letter.
Current Openings
Street Outreach – Engagement Specialist
Director of Development & Engagement
To apply or learn more, please visit our partners at Armstrong McGuire here https://armstrongmcguire.applytojob.com/apply/aioT0L3OzQ/Director-Of-Development-And-Engagement-Housing-For-New-Hope
Download the Housing for New Hope employment application and send with your resume and cover letter.
Current Openings
Street Outreach – Engagement Specialist
Director of Development & Engagement
To apply or learn more, please visit our partners at Armstrong McGuire here https://armstrongmcguire.applytojob.com/apply/aioT0L3OzQ/Director-Of-Development-And-Engagement-Housing-For-New-Hope
