Ashley Jimenez, A master’s level social worker (MSW) is the Executive Director at Center for Hope. In this capacity, she is responsible for providing emergency housing for 1,000 of Philadelphia’s chronically homeless citizens. Ms. Jimenez oversees the administration, programs, staff, and strategic plan of the organization. She is responsible for fundraising, branding, marketing, and communication efforts related to obtaining resources necessary to support the Center for Hope’s mission and vision. Before becoming the organization’s Executive Director, Ms. Jimenez served four years as the agency’s Director of Case Management and Social Services. In this role Ms. Jimenez was responsible for the direction and oversight of all case management functions, the delivery of social services, as well as new program development and service expansion. Ms. Jimenez brings a wealth of experience and clinical knowledge to her current position, having served as a Medical Case Manager, Behavioral Health Specialist, and Case Management Coordinator. She has a great understanding and passion for social work that has enabled her to successfully address barriers to stable housing as well as medical and mental care.
George W. Williams, Jr is the Assistant Director at Center for Hope- Carlisle, the organization’s 149-bed men’s site. In his current position, Mr. Williams oversees the case management department, which includes the supervision of four Housing Case Managers. He is responsible for participant programming and relations and efforts related to obtaining resources necessary to support Center for Hope’s case management goals. Along with over 27 years of Human Services experience, Mr. Willaims has strong clinical knowledge, having served as a Housing Case Manager, Senior Case Manager, and Intake Coordinator. Mr. Williams has a passion for the unhoused community and he is dedicated to Center for Hope’s mission of moving people forward with care and hope.
Tonya M. Mack, the Director of Operations at Center for Hope. Ms. Mack is responsible for organizational effectiveness by providing critical support for the organization’s core fiscal, operational and administrative functions. Ms. Mack oversees facilities management and operations, ensuring accurate and timely forecasting, and strategic fiscal planning. She also cultivates, manages and sustains all relationships with current and new lines of business, and serves as a liaison to funders, partners, and stakeholders. Ms. Mack has over twenty-five years of varied non-profit management and business experience.