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Meet The Team

Executive Director

Shonagh Taruza

staruza@alphahouse-ihn.org

Associate Director

Dr. Douglas Manigault III

dmanigault@alphahouse-ihn.org

Programs Director

Denise Diggs-Taylor

ddiggstaylor@alphahouse-ihn.org

Shelter Director

Traci Bendele

tbendele@alphahouse-ihn.org

Assistant Shelter Director

Masharra Vawters

mvawters@alphahouse-ihn.org

Development Associate

Susan Mefford

smefford@alphahouse-ihn.org

Shelter Manager

Lavonda Jackson

ljackson@alphahouse-ihn.org

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Volunteer Coordinator

Yohannes Desta

ydesta@alphahouse-ihn.org

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Senior Operations Specialist

Geneva Parham

Operations Specialist

Moustafa Ali Khalil

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Operations and Finance Specialist

Melanie Brown

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Operations Specialist

Diane Joiner

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Case Manager

Shakira Nelson

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Operations Coordinator

John Wingard

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Operations Specialist

Na'Esha Carter

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Operations Specialist

Tamonie Joiner

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Operations Specialist

Patty Page

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Operations Specialist

Victoria Robeson

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