Our Mission, History and Vision
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 applying to volunteer or supporting our mission.
Our Values
Dignity
We believe in the dignity of every human being. We strive to call each person by name. We recognize that homeless individuals have experienced a high level of trauma, so we strive to be a refuge and a safe haven.
Usefulness
We strive to be useful space, providing the best possible opportunities for those 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 become homeless because of just one issue or incident, but rather people become homeless because of both personal circumstances and systemic issues. We take seriously our role as advocates for the homeless and embrace opportunities to educate the community about the causes of, and solutions to, homelessness.
Meet the Team
Street Outreach
Day Shelter and Social Services Center
Permanent Supportive Housing
Building Services
Administrative
Board of Directors
Julie Boatright
Humana, Chief of Staff, Central Division
Chair
Smith Rodes
Vice Chair
Danielle Wakaba
Seven Counties Services, MPW Evaluator
Secretary
Brad Savko
Independence Bank, Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer
Treasurer
Anne-Britton Arnett
Humana, VP Information Management and
Analytics
Immediate Past Chair
Tomas Aguilera
Construction Management Consultant
Susanne Binford
Veterans Administration
John Desmarais
GE Applicances, Senior Director
Kevin Dunlap
REBOUND, Inc., Executive Director
Gabe Fritz
Winterwood Development, Director of Development
Julie Ann Goetz
Signature HealthCARE, VP of Total Rewards
Ricardo Goodin
Family Health Centers – Phoenix, Case Manager
Key Hackley
Sims Counseling and Consulting, Mental Health Therapist
Mark Hohmann
Goodwill Industries, Chief Financial Officer
Andy Kaelin
Beacon Community Credit Union, Vice President of Accounting
Whitney King
Chase Bank, Housing Lending Advisor
Phani Konduru
BrightSpring Health Services, Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Brian Mangan
Norton Healthcare, Manager, Clinical Effectiveness and Care Management
Brandon Rodgers
Senior Analyst, Retail Operations, Constellation Energy
Jon Sanders
Raytheon Technologies
Tom Simms
English Law Group
Jermaine Watkins
Demeter Logistics, Principal Software Architect
Aaron Watt
Humana, Associate Vice President, Risk Management
Roy Welch
Welch Law Office, Attorney
Corey Wise
Limestone Title & Escrow, Reconciliation Manager
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