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Board of Directors

Anne Stembler

Founder

The strategist and founder of Hand in Hand of Glynn. Anne’s vision in 2018, shaped by hearing Ron Hall speak on homelessness and visits to tiny-home communities in Charlotte, Savannah, and Detroit, started it all.

Linda Heagy

Treasurer

23 years in banking as an EVP of LaSalle Bank, plus nearly two decades as a Trustee of the Van Kampen American Capital Mutual Fund complex, give Linda a strong financial foundation for the role.

Deborah Dalton Melnyk

Secretary

A journalism graduate of the University of Florida and the first woman Senior Warden of St. Marks Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Debby brings decades of fundraising and event-planning experience.

Jennifer Alston Euart

Board Member

A former teacher and outdoor education instructor who has worked extensively with children who are wards of the state, Jennifer planned Hand in Hand’s first annual fundraising event.

Brandon Fields

Board Member

A Senior Advisor with The Family Office at Synovus and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Brandon brings his wealth management expertise and ties to the Brunswick/St. Simons Island community to the Board.

Dr. Kenyon Meadows

Board Member

A radiation oncologist with nearly 20 years at Southeast Georgia Health System and an active real estate investor focused on affordable workforce housing.

Martha Merritt

Board Member

A doctor of psychology and psychotherapist whose clinical background includes serving as Director of Mental Health for a maximum-security correctional facility.

Betty Moore

Board Member

A Memphis native with a second home in Glynn County, Betty chairs the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation and has built homes for the indigent in Mexico.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help end homelessness in Glynn County by providing permanent, supportive, and affordable homes to adults experiencing chronic homelessness. Our vision is to provide a chance for a life of independence and dignity that begins with a home — and the supportive care to make it last.