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Our Team

Our staff is a collection of people who care about ending homelessness in Washtenaw County. 
They’ve committed themselves to our mission, vision, and core values.

They work tirelessly to offer hope and walk beside those in need on their journey from homelessness to housed.
-Daniel Kelly, Former Executive Director 

Many of our team members below are represented by the Delonis Workers United Union.

Leadership Team

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Nicole A., MPH

Executive Director

Kate Dalessio

Kate D.

Program Director

Sedona Brown

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Finance & HR Director

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Ben O.

Housing & Operations Director

Management Team

Jessica O'Connor

Jessica

Operations Manager

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Peggy

Assessment Team Manager

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Steve

Housing Manager

Amanda, Operations Manager

Alexa, Community Health Worker

Specialty Coordinators

Shannon Gilroy

Shannon, LLMSW

Recuperative Care Coordinator

Danielle, Diversion & Resource Coordinator

Kristin, Health & Safety Coordinator

Mary, Data & Evaluation Coordinator

Case Managers

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Hannah

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Housing Case Manager

Shanika

Housing Case Manager

Hannah

Housing Case Manager

Nicole, Assessment Case Manager

Krystal, Assessment Case Manager

Kara, Housing Case Manager

Ava, Housing Case Manager

Martez, Housing Case Manager

Damone, Housing Crisis Stabilization Case Manager

Development & Administrative Staff

Lori

Major Gifts Officer

Alondra

Marketing & Events Specialist

Dawn Gemler

Dawn

Community Partnership & Volunteer Specialist

Gina, Accountant

Full-Time Operations Specialists

Sean, Operations Specialist

Antoinette, Operations Specialist

Brian, Operations Specialist

Barbara, Operations Specialist

Mary, Operations Specialist

Matt, Operations Specialist

Ramon, Operations Specialist

Morgan, Operations Specialist

Danielle, Operations Specialist

Mary A., Operations Specialist

Darrell, Operations Specialist

Keisha, Front Desk Operations Specialist

Thank you to all of our Part-Time employees!

Headshots taken by Melanie Reyes

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Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Front Desk 734-662-2829 x 0​

© 2025 Shelter Association of Washtenaw County 

The SAWC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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