Our Staff

Directors and Managers

Melissa Botts

Interim Executive Director and Director of Shelter Programs

melissab@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-2027

Meghan Bahn

Director of Community Engagement

meghanb@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-0740

Elena Ivanov

Director of Stabilization

elenai@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-0208

Melanie Valdez

Director of Finance and Operations

melaniev@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-2060

Rebecca Esparza

Inreach Manager

rebeccae@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-2044

Cari Halliburton

Monarch Village Inreach Manager

carih@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-1007

Maisie Hotvedt

Kitchen Manager

maisieh@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-2040

Darin McQueen

Facilities Manager

darinm@lawrenceshelter.org

785-832-8864

Lacee Roe

Volunteer Program Manager

laceer@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-0580

Sheryl Sanders

Housing Stabilization Manager

sheryls@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-1007

Sean Vandercook

Street Outreach Case Manager

seanv@lawrenceshelter.org

785-832-8864

Jennifer Wagner

Human Resource Manager

jenniferw@lawrenceshelter.org

785-856-2040

Dusty Wherrell

Shelter Team Manager

dustyw@lawrenceshelter.org

785-832-8864

Staff

Andrew

Kitchen Assistant

Cecilie

AmeriCorps Member

Charity

Direct Service Advocate

Chise

AmeriCorps Member

David

Direct Service Advocate

Joe

Direct Service Advocate

Leslie

Direct Service Advocate

Liam

AmeriCorps Member

Lorne

Direct Service Advocate

Marti

Kitchen Assistant

Megan

Direct Service Advocate

Savannah

Housing Navigator

Stephen

Direct Service Advocate