--- title: "About" type: "page" published_at: "2017-02-03T08:25:45+00:00" modified_at: "2026-06-23T14:27:41+00:00" url: "https://echousing.org/about/" excerpt: "Who is ECHO? About Us Our Mission is to break the cycles of homelessness experienced by individuals and families in our community. Our Vision is for every person experiencing a […]" markdown_url: "https://echousing.org/about.md" --- [Skip to content](#content) ## Who is ECHO? ## About Us ### Our Mission is to break the cycles of homelessness experienced by individuals and families in our community. ### Our Vision is for every person experiencing a housing crisis to find a place to call home. ## Core Values ### Commitment To provide a positive impact for our community ### Respect Treating all people equally with the dignity and respect they deserve ### Advocacy Promoting awareness, education and understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness ### Service Providing innovative person-centered approaches ### Professionalism Strengthening our team through personal and professional development ## Our Team ### Executive Leadership ### Joey Smoak #### Chief Executive Officer ### Eric Owens #### Chief Operating Officer ### Nicole Howsare #### Chief Program Officer ### Courtney Frappaolo #### Chief Financial Officer ### Gloria Rendon #### Chief Clinical Officer ### Team Members ### Ali M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Alix F. #### HUD Program Coordinator ### Amanda T. #### Quality Assurance Specialist ### Amy M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Ashlee A. #### YHSI Program Coordinator ### Ashley P. #### Housing Case Manager ### Ashley S. #### Housing Case Manager ### Brian E. #### Housing Case Manager ### Brian H. #### HUD Outreach ### Bryan L. #### Housing Case Manager ### Catherine B. #### Bridge Housing Property Services ### Catherine D. #### Housing Case Manager ### Chad W. #### HUD Outreach ### Charles J. #### Bridge Housing Property Services ### Chris M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Christina J. #### Director of Philanthropy ### Clint J. #### Information Systems Administrator ### Daja M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Dakota D. #### Access Point Customer Service ### Daniel R. #### GPD Case Manager ### Danielle S. #### Assistant Grant Specialist ### Debbie E. #### Housing Case Manager ### Devin U. #### Bridge Housing Property Services ### Elacia W. #### Rural Housing Coordinator ### Emily R. #### SeaChange Security ### Erica F. #### Housing Case Manager ### Ernest L. #### Bridge Housing Property Services ### Frank S. #### Veteran Outreach ### Frank W. #### Bridge Housing Property Services ### Freda B. #### Housing Case Manager ### Hannah N. #### Housing Case Manager ### Heather M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Heidi M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Jessica M. #### Housing Case Manager ### Jose C. #### Healthcare Navigator ### Joyce F. #### Donation Center Volunteer ### Kaleigh Y. #### Housing Case Manager ### Katlyn K. #### Housing Case Manager ### Keith J. #### Maintenance Technician ### Kelly F. #### Access Point and Development Coordinator ### Kim P. #### Bridge Housing Program Manager ### Kindrick M. #### Bridge Housing Food Services ### Lara J. #### SSVF Program Coordinator ### Lauren A. #### HUD Outreach ### Madison S. #### Housing Case Manager ### Merissa W. #### HUD Team Lead ### Mike W. #### HUD Outreach Coordinator ### Mikhaila H. #### HMIS Support Specialist ### Page H. #### Peer Support Specialist ### Pat R. #### Grant Administrator ### Patricia P. #### Grant Administrator Assistant ### Paul S. #### Maintenance Technician ### Rebecca H. #### PSH Team Lead ### Richard B. #### Director of Properties ### Ricky P. #### Intake & Outreach Coordinator ### Rob M. #### Donation Center Operations Manager ### Robin S. #### Peer Support Specialist ### Ruben L. #### Veteran Outreach ### Sarah C. #### Human Resources Liaison ### Sharon H. #### Housing Case Manager ### Shelley W. #### Access Point Customer Service ### Stuart F. #### Bridge Housing Facility Chef ### Tonya T. #### Housing Case Manager ### Traci N. #### Housing Case Manager ### Westley S. #### Veteran Outreach ## Board of Directors ### Terri Nardslico Chair ### Molly Keen Vice Chair ### Rainbow Russell Secretary ### Matt Wiseman Director ### Kevin Grant Director ### Wayne Gray Director ### Taylor Sweat Director ## Community Partners [Anderson Brothers Bank](https://www.abbank.com/) [Horry County](https://www.horrycountysc.gov/) [Newman’s Own](https://newmansown.org/) [One SC Fund](https://www.yourfoundation.org/impact-initiatives/one-sc-fund/) [SC Office of Economic Opportunity](https://oeo.sc.gov/) [Synovus](https://www.synovus.com/) [Truist](https://www.truist.com/) [U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs](https://va.gov) [U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development](https://hud.gov) [Waccamaw Community Foundation](https://waccamawcf.org/) [Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments](https://wrcog.org/) [Wells Fargo](https://www.wellsfargo.com/) ## Financial Records ECHO values financial transparency and demonstrates this by publishing our Form 990 and independent audit findings. Accountability to our community shows how your support is used to further our mission with reassurance that ECHO’s financial reporting is accurate and our resources are being used appropriately. [2024 IRS Form 990](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-990-2024.pdf) [2023 IRS Form 990](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2023-Form-990.pdf) [2022 IRS Form 990](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2022-990.pdf) [2021 IRS Form 990](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2021-990.pdf) [2024 Independent Audit](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2024-Single-Audit.pdf) [2023 Independent Audit](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2023-AUDIT.pdf) [2022 Independent Audit](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2022-AUDIT.pdf) [2021 Independent Audit](https://echousing.org/wp-content/uploads/ECHO-2021-AUDIT.pdf) ### Get The ECHO Newsletter We just need some basic information to keep in touch! ## LLMS - [llms.txt](https://echousing.org/llms.txt) Markdown text overview for AI agent consumption - [llms-full.txt](https://echousing.org/llms-full.txt) Complete website text in markdown format for AI agent consumption