Our Team

We're proud to have a diverse staff that brings a wide range of expertise to benefit our clients and programs. Our team is dedicated to accompanying homeless men and women on their Journey to Hope.

Staff Directors

Execuitve Director: Mitchell Gibbs
Program Director: Kameron Fowler, LMSW
Director of Development and Communications: Kay Klotz
Human Resources Director: Shirelle Zachery, M.Ed, MHRM
Shelter Director: Jessica Burkemper

Staff Managers

Finance Manager: Win Harbison
Shelter Program Manager: L. Fisher
Assistant Shelter Director: David Thompson
Shelter Day/Weekend Manager: Teenya Franklin
Shelter Night Manager: Robert Garza
Shelter Night Manager: Thomas Welch
Community Relations & Volunteer Coordinator: Jennifer Denton
Food Services Manager: Dustin Gauvain
Building Services Manager: Mark Palmer
Keep Austin Housed Coordinator: Miranda Spiro, LMSW
Housing Program Manager: Shawna Williams, LMSW
Recuperative Care Coordinator: Leah Huddleston, LCSW
Office Manager: Cathy Hightower

 2012 Board of Directors

Front Steps is served by committed board members who actively support our mission and vision. Below is a list of current board members.

Sabelyn Pussman Secretary bio	Elizabeth Ihry Simmons bio	John McFarland President bio
Dean Murry Treasurer bio	Jim Briggs bio	Deanna Eichler bio
Kelly McDonald Vice President bio	Joseph Moore bio	Nathan Quiring bio	Deanna Dehaven bio