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Our Mission, History and Vision
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St. John Center is on a mission to help people experiencing homelessness address the barriers to housing and self-sufficiency so they can leave homelessness for good.
With the support of this community, we’ve been providing resources and services for those experiencing homelessness in the Louisville area since 1986. We are located in a former Catholic church built in the 1850s as a safe haven for immigrants. Today, our staff and volunteers carry on that welcoming spirit to provide refuge to some of our community’s most vulnerable people.
Our vision is a city where all people experiencing homelessness have the resources and support they need to leave homelessness for good.
Join us and become part of the place where those who are on the streets seek help, find hope, and move home by volunteering or supporting our mission.
Our Values
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Dignity
We believe in the dignity of every human being. We strive to call each person by name. We recognize that people experiencing homelessness have experienced a high level of trauma, so we strive to be a refuge and a safe haven.
Usefulness
We strive to be a useful space, providing the best possible opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to continue their path toward greater self-sufficiency.
Volunteers
Volunteers are valued as an integral part of St. John Center’s mission.
Partnerships
We value partnerships with other agencies in order to be useful to clients and resourceful with limited space and funds.
Learning
We strive to foster a workplace that supports continuous learning, applying new skills, research, and evidence-based practices to our work.
Housing as a Right
We believe housing is a right.
Advocacy
We operate with the understanding that people rarely experience homelessness because of just one issue or incident, but rather people experience homelessness because of both personal circumstances and systemic issues. We take seriously our role as advocates for those experiencing homelessness and embrace opportunities to educate the community about the causes of, and solutions to, homelessness.
Meet the Team
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Street Outreach
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Day Shelter and Social Services Center
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Permanent Supportive Housing
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Administrative
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Board of Directors
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Smith Rodes
Consultant
Chair
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Tom Simms
English Law Group
Vice Chair
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Whitney King
Chase Bank, Housing Lending Advisor
Secretary
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Brad Savko
Independence Bank, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer
Treasurer
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Susanne Binford
Veterans Administration
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John Desmarais
GE Applicances, Senior Director
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Kevin Dunlap
REBOUND, Inc., Executive Director
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Gabe Fritz
Winterwood Development, Director of Development
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Christina Gaines
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Veterans Administration
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Julie Ann Goetz
Aline, SVP of Human Resources
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Ricardo Goodin
Family Health Centers – Phoenix, Case Manager
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Mark Hohmann
Goodwill Industries, Chief Financial Officer
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Kristy Inmon
Business Development Manager, Miranda Construction
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Jeb Jarrell
Principal and Owner, Plentiful Wealth, LLC.
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Bob Johnson
Humana, Associate Vice President
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Phani Konduru
BrightSpring Health Services, Chief Digital and Technology Officer
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Maria Kroeger
Partner at Frost Brown Todd
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Brian Mangan
Norton Healthcare, Manager, Clinical Effectiveness and Care Management
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Brandon Rodgers
Senior Analyst, Retail Operations, Constellation Energy
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Treasure Rogers
Brown Forman, Spend Management Specialist
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Jon Sanders
Raytheon Technologies
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Gail Strange
Strategic Communications Consultant
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Mike Ward
WardCampaigns, Inc.
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Jermaine Watkins
Demeter Logistics, Principal Software Architect
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Aaron Watt
Humana, Associate Vice President, Risk Management
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Jamie Webb
Director of CX, Creative and Marketing, HelloSpoke
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