Our Team

At the heart of our Next Step’s mission is a dedicated and passionate group of individuals committed to making a difference. Each team and board member brings unique expertise and a shared commitment to creating positive change in the communities we serve. Get to know the faces behind the impact!

Staff

Stacey Epperson
Stacey Epperson
President & Founder
Amy Barnard
Amy Barnard
Vice President of Next Step Homes
Grant Beck
Grant Beck
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Cindy George
Cindy George
Board Secretary & Accountant
Kelly Fleck
Kelly Fleck
Vice President of Homeownership
Billie Wells
Billie Wells
Controller
Kathryn Gwatkin Goulding
Chief Impact Officer
Destinie Hammond
Communications Manager

Board of Directors

Clemente Mojica
Clemente Mojica Chairperson
NPHS
Hale Shaw
Hale Shaw
Vice Chairperson
mullbry
Jay Arneja
Jay Arneja
Secretary
SimpleNexus
Barry Noffsinger
Barry Noffsinger
Treasurer
Credit Human
Debbie Campbell
Deborah Campbell
X-Caliber Capital
Lanalle Smith
Oweesta
Lauren Williams
Lauren Williams
Independent Designer
Lowell Ungar
Lowell Ungar
ACEEE
Adonis Logan
Inclusive Capital Partners
Dr. Arica Young
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Doug Ryan
Prosperity Now
Sarah Kackar
NeighborWorks America

Next Step Homes Board of Directors

Michael Bauer
Michael Bauer
ONDA Housing Group
Smith Rodes
Smith Rodes
St. John Center
Bob Bender
Bob Bender
Wintercress LLC

Board Emeritus

John Gillespie
Emanuel Levy
Systems Building Research Alliance
David Dangler
Frank Olson
Sheila Rice
Douglas K. Smith
Jeff Stern