Meet Our Staff

Sharing House prides itself in a staff with a wide range of expertise and talents.

30K in 30 Days!

Warm a Heart, Warm a Home...

demo This Valentines Day as you think about your special someone, remember the importance of loving a neighbor. We can all come together by donating just $10.00 between Feb. 14th and March 14th and raise $30,000 in 30 days, toward heating assistance for a neighbor. Lets keep Transylvania warm lets winter!

Feburary 14th - March 14th!

Keeping Transylvania Warm

We Need Your Help!

The temperatures keep dropping as we get closer to winter. We really need the community's help! We need WARM blankets, firewood, and monetary support for our heating programs. Please see our Donate Page to help with our winter campaign.

Volunteers Needed!

Join us for a tour!

demo Come in and take a tour. Every Tuesday from 12:00 pm -12:30 pm, Angela Leopard, Administration Manager at Sharing House, welcomes you to join her for a tour of the facility and all that we have to offer to each individual volunteer. Please come join us.

1 day a week, 4 days a month, 3 hours a shift....Share your love with a neighbor, become a volunteer!

Why we are here:

"Its great to know you can make a career out of helping your neighbor." -Angela Leopard

“By helping others to move closer to meeting their potential,

I am lifted to a higher purpose.”-Phyllis Chandler

"This Ministry gives me the perfect opportunity to live out my faith in loving

action every day."- Linda McCready

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	*Linda McCready, Executive Director:* Education: B.S. Centenary College for Women, Animal Science, 1975; Graduate Studies Franciscan University; Certificate Non-Profit Management Duke University, 2003. Professional: Allied Chemical Corporation, 1975-1980; Mount Airy Thoroughbred Breeding Farm 1980-1985; Western Carolina Community Action, Head Start Program, 1993-2001; Family Partners for Independence Coordinator, Transylvania Christian Ministry, 2001-2003; Executive Director, Transylvania Christian Ministry, 2003-Present. Community: Completed VISION Brevard,/Transylvania County, Member Pisgah Forest Rotary Club,. Board Member of Land of Waterfalls Partnership for Health, Coalition for a Living Wage, & Transylvania Resource Access Information Network. Past board of Transylvania County Smart Start, Transylvania County 4 Cs and United Way of Transylvania. Special Talents: Certified Lay Minister Diocese of Charlotte, Scripture Study,/Teaching, Gardening. Dressage Instructor
	*Angela Leopard, Administration Manager:* Education: Biology, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science, Western Carolina University; Business Administration Management, Saint Leo University. Professional: Office Manager, Outdoor Resorts NC, Inc., Lake Toxaway, NC 2006-2007; Association Manager, United Properties Associates, Virginia Beach, VA 2007; Administration Manager, Transylvania Christian Ministry 2008-Present. Community: French Broad Baptist Church, Operation Christmas Child 5 years, Ride for Kids through Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 6 years; Transylvania Resource Access Information Network. Special Talents: Cooking, Painting/Drawing, Website design, Information Technologies and Networking
	*Deb Tibbetts, Financial & Development Manager:* Education : B.A., Wheaton College, Economics, 1982; M.B.A., Suffolk University, 1993; Certificate in Personal Financial Planning, Bryant University, 2005. Professional: Corporate Finance Manager & Treasury Analyst, various companies, 1997 & prior; Manager of Customer Operations & Project Professional Manager, IBM, 1997 - 2004; Office Manager & Tax Advisor (seasonal), H&R Block, Pisgah Forest, NC, 2004 - 2008; Special Projects : Coordinator, Policy Center on the First Year of College, Brevard, NC, 2006 - 2008; Donor Database Manager, Brevard College, Brevard, NC, 2008 - 2010; Finance & Development Manager, Transylvania Christian Ministry, Brevard, NC, 2010 - present. Community: Transylvania Christian Ministry - Board of Directors, 2008 – 2009; Member of Resource Development & Planning Committee, 2008 – 2009; Member of Finance Committee, 2007 – 2010; Member of St. Philips Family Partners for Independence Team of TCM, 2006 - 2008. Qualla Village Property Owner's Association, Treasurer, 2007 - present. Brevard Music Center Association, Member. Special Talents: Hiking, Reading, Traveling and Yoga.
	Graham Ganner, Client Services Manager: Education: B.A., Wilfrid Laurier University, Resource Management, 1976; MSW, University of South Carolina, 1989. Professional: Protective Services, South Carolina Depart of Social Services, 1980-89; Director, Boys Home of the South ,1989-1994; CEO, Foutainside Eldercare Inn, 1995-2002; Client Services Manager, Sharing House, 2011-Present. Community: Founder, The Alternative Teen Center, Fountain Inn, SC 1984-89;Youth Leader, Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Simpsonville, SC, 1985-1992. Special Talents: Raising Llamas and miniature donkeys, gardening, rock work, fishing, cooking and hiking.
	Phyllis Chandler, Case Manager: Education: BA St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC 1969, MSW; Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, current licensure and certification in North Carolina and Louisiana Professional: Case Manager & Admin Assistant, Waldo Burton Boy's Home, New Orleans, 1970-75, Teacher Ass't, St. George's Episcopal School, New Orleans, 1982-85, Mental Health Specialist with Homeless/ Mentally Ill, Valley Mental Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1985-90, Foster Care & Family Service Case Manager and Regional Program Specialist, Louisiana Dept. Social Services, Covington, LA, 1991-2009, Case Management Director, Transylvania Christian Ministry, 2009-Present. Community: Salt Lake Valley Traveler's board member, cofounder and past president of St. Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide, Member of Critical Stress Management Team for DSS in Louisiana, volunteer with Transylvania Regional Hospital Hospice. Special Talents: Baking, reading, mediating, knitting, enjoying life in the mountains.
	Marion Latham, Pantry Coordinator: Education: B.A. University of Georgia, History 1966; M.A. Psychology, Georgia State University, 1980; Ph. D. Psychology, Georgia State University, 1988. Professional: Broker, Sandra Purcell and Associates, 2006-Present, Private Practice in Psychology, Atlanta, GA 1988-2006; Consultant , Eating Disorder Program, Parkwood Hospital, Atlanta, GA, 1984-1988; Consultant, Georgia Project for Cocaine Abuse in Pregnant Women, 1982-1984; Research Assistant, Investigation of the Impact of Stimulation with Premature Infants, Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia,1978-1980;Trainee, Management Training Program, C&S National Bank, Atlanta, Georgia 1970- 1976; Pantry Coordinator, TCM, 2011. Community: Volunteer, Girls Club, Atlanta, Georgia; Volunteer, high Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, Co-founder, Girls' Outdoor Adventures in Leadership, Atlanta Georgia; Volunteer Chair for Adopt A Family program and receptionist, Sharing House. Special Talents: Certified Imago Relationship Therapist, Group Therapy, Communication Skills
	Bill Harrah, PR/Marketing Manger: Education: B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1972 Professional: News Liaison, Advertising Director, Commonwealth Edison Company, 1973-1997. Columnist, Transylvania Times, 1998- Present, 2006-2007. TCM Sharing House, 2011-Present