Pat Goss
Executive Director Executive Director of the UMRC since its inception in 1989. Pat had lived in Mt. Pleasant just three months before Hurricane Hugo and began her work as a volunteer coordinating the disaster relief teams who arrived to assist in damage clean-up. During the recovery from the hurricane, it became obvious that there were many more people who had needed help long before the storm. Due to Pat's tireless devotion to her mission, UMRC began finding ways to help provide shelter for hundreds of people living in poverty. Pat learned about the construction industry and building codes and became one of the first women in SC to be a licensed contractor. Thanks to her vision, hundreds of people are living in safer, healthier homes.
Email -
patgoss@umrc.org
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Joseph
Towery Office Manager / Bookkeeper A
native of Georgetown SC, is our new Office Manager and Bookkeeper. Joe is
a Citadel class of 81' graduate with a BS in Business Administration. He
has worked for 8 years as a hotel night auditor, 1 year with the IRS, and
9 years as a tax professional. Joe will ensure accurate accounting records
and produce comprehensive reports for program evaluation, as well as overseeing
office administration.
Email -
jtowery@umrc.org
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Moneke Watson
Client Representative Moneke
Watson joined the UMRC in August 2006 and she is our client services
representative, gathering all information necessary for our application process.
She also serves as the liaison between construction staff, clients, administrative staff, and
the grant handler for SCHT. Moneke is a graduate of Morris College, where
she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in
English. Moneke also served
in the U.S. Army Reserve for seven years, with one year of active duty.
Email -
mwatson@umrc.org
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Lynette Duggins Thomas
Advocacy Coordinator A commissioned missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, Lynette serves as a Church and Community Worker with her assignment at UMRC. She helps determine what kind of help clients need by interviewing applicants and visiting their homes. Sincere and generous, she helps families learn home maintenance skills as well as life improvement skills. Lynette also recruits and trains volunteer advocates to work together with families.
Email -
lthomas@umrc.org
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Rev. Ellen Younker
Director of Church & Community Relations
(Clergy Appointment)
Volunteer Coordinator Ellen joined the UMRC in January of 2006. She served as a missionary in Alaska, is a single parent who has adopted one child, is in the process of adopting a baby and is a foster parent to 2 other children. Her responsibilities include volunteer recruitment and enrichment, interpreting the plight of the poor as related to issues of peace and justice; work with the Community Youth Service (CYS) Program, a summer program that employs disadvantaged youth to rehabilitate the homes(s) of elderly or disabled residents; and oversight of the ET (Elderly Transportable) Housing Program.
Email -
eyounker@umrc.org
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| H. Gail Carson
Director of Development & Communications
Gail joined UMRC in November 2007. Gail is a graduate of Temple University;
Phila. PA and has worked as a county director of behavioral health services ,
designing clinical, housing, educational and vocational programs for forensic
populations and persons with co-occurring addictions and disabilities. Gail
returned to her beloved home of Huger, SC in 2003. Formerly a MOJA/Piccolo
series coordinator with The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs,
Gail’s community development, grant writing and event planning skills will be
fully utilized in her position at UMRC.
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Dan Nesbitt
Construction Program Director
for Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Dan became associated with UMRC while serving as a Youth Minister at the First United Methodist Church on Isle of Palms. Dan has worked with UMRC since January 2002.
Email -
dannesbitt@umrc.org
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Kirk Graham
Construction Program
Director for Georgetown For
many years Kirk volunteered and led
teams for UMRC under the Salkehatchie Summer Service
project. He will now join the UMRC staff as Director of Construction
Programs for Georgetown County.
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Ed Wire
Construction Superintendent Ed became involved with the UMRC as a team leader with AmeriCorps *NCCC, a government sponsored program involving young adults performing community service in exchange for college tuition. Ed has worked with the UMRC since March 1999. |
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Barrett Edmondson
Construction Site Supervisor
for nearly four years
since he graduated from East Carolina University, Barrett has been working with
construction in North and South Carolina. Originally from Cary, he enjoys
golfing, fishing, and all kinds of sports. He will serve as a construction site
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Clarence Westendorff
Number One Volunteer Clarence, a retired residential contractor, has volunteered his expertise in construction since the beginning of the UMRC. His tireless energy and knowledge of building has enabled the Relief Center to realize its goal of assisting those living in abysmal conditions. In 2003, UMRC renamed its annual service award the "Clarence G. Westendorff, Jr. Award for Service to Those in Need."
Shortly after Hurricane Hugo raged through the Lowcountry nearly 14 years ago, Mt. Pleasant resident Clarence Westendorff volunteered his services to the United Methodist Relief Center to help rebuild homes damaged by the hurricane. He has kept on going since then, helping provide safe and comfortable homes for very needy people. |
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Webster Goss
Construction Assistant After returning from AmeriCorp in 2005, Webster came back to UMRC. He assists Construction Program Director and Construction Site Supervisors with day-to-day project activities. |
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| Dave Rust
Construction Site Supervisor Dave joined UMRC in 2005 and oversees job sites, works with volunteer teams, ensures code compliance, provides expertise and know how, and ensures jobs are completed in a timely manner. He previously was an AmeriCorp member and former teacher.
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John Vanslembrouck
Construction Site
Manager
After 33 years in the construction business, John
decided to leave the cold winters of Southeastern Michigan for the sweltering
hot summers of Charleston. He originally was in the high end renovation
business, but he believes that he was called by God to be in service with the
poor. Through a site called Intercristo, John found his calling as a team
member of UMRC's construction staff. He and his wife Chris live on James
Island along with their dog Jake and cat Boots.
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| UMRiC Always cheerful and helpful, UMRiC embodies the skills, love and energy that the volunteers and staff bring to UMRC. |
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