Our Board & Team

Who We Are

HomeStretch originated in 1991 when volunteers at the local North Fulton Community Charities recognized the pressing need for affordable housing in the North Fulton area. As the number of at-risk families seeking housing assistance increased, the charities found themselves limited to providing only emergency, short-term aid.  

To meet this growing demand, volunteers established the North Fulton Housing Ministry within the North Fulton Community Charities. Drawing inspiration from various transitional housing programs across the United States, they amalgamated the best practices to create HomeStretch, The Housing Initiative of North Fulton. 

Cheryl Carter

executive director

A results-oriented administrator with over 40 years of executive level experience in the development growth and leadership of not-for-profit organizations. Ms. Carter possesses solid capabilities in outcomes-based program development, fundraising, event production, media relations, market research, public/private partnership development and public speaking. Cheryl’s passion lies in creating programs that empower individuals to overcome poverty.

Cheryl has served on the Board of Directors for various nonprofit organizations and has received prestigious awards for her community leadership and professional contributions. Before her nonprofit career, she served in the US Army’s 103rd Military Intelligence Division, earning recognition for her service.

Cheryl holds degrees in Business Administration Management and Human Services Management, and she resides in Grayson with her husband Drew, an entertainer. They have three successful adult children and a high school senior.

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Our Staff

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Monica Brown

Program Resources Manager 

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Deborah Kennedy

Business Manager

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Max Myers

Facilities Manager

Cristina Patten

Development Manager

Raven Whavers

Lead Client Services Advisor

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Christopher Ambrose

Youth & Family Client Services Advisor

Board of Directors

Kenneth Allen

President

Robert W. Hagan

President Emeritus

Lee Hollingsworth

Vice President

Jim Taylor

Treasurer

Tony Kirk

Secretary

Lynn Adcock

Board Member

Stephen Clausen

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Will Colley

Board Member

Lorraine Head

Board Member

Robert Perry Jarrell

Board Member

Meg Lamb

Board Member

Gordon Owens

Board Member

Gregory Roth

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Jim Savage

Board Member

Greg Solheim

Board Member

David White

Board Member

Nanette Gregory

Board Member