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Our Leadership

“There is a gorgeous wisdom that can only be gained by surviving and thriving. We must walk through the fire, get burned and scarred, reflect, and heal. When we offer it to the world, real change occurs.”
– Cherene Caraco
PRN Founder and CEO

Cherene Caraco

Founder, Chief Global Strategist,
and Executive Officer

Noah Swabe

Chief Operating Officer

Alema Gregg

Chief Program Officer

Lisa Shelton

Chief Administration Officer

Cedric Coit

Program Manager, Peer Run Employment & Career Support

Sam Cowden

Manager, Information Technology

Donna Green

Manager, Quality Assurance

Kim Lewis

Community Outreach Coordinator

Amanda Martin

Program Manager, Organizational Development & Learning

Erin Perna

Program Manager, Harm Reduction & Recovery

Shannon Rudisill

Program Manager, Tenancy Support & Community Inclusion

Vanessa Williams

Program Manager, Warmline

Casey Wunsch

Program Manager, Mecklenburg Peer Respite

Our Board of Directors

Kevin Garrison

Board Chair

Susan Crawford

Board Member

Deborah Hendren

Board Member

Robbie Taylor

Board Member

Jon Wendell

Board Member

Our Impact