Who We Are

Meet Our Team

Jill Schuman

Interim Executive Director

The Friends & Neighbors Board of Directors is working with Jill Schumann as interim Executive Director to use this important time of transition to prepare the organization for the future. Schumann consults with organizations across the country focusing on planning, policy, governance, trauma-informed care, and affiliations. In 2020 she retired as President and CEO of LeadingAge Maryland, an association of not-for-profit organizations that serve older adults. Prior to her work with LeadingAge Maryland, Schumann served for more than a decade as President and CEO of Lutheran Services in America (LSA), one of the largest nonprofit networks in the country. She has served in executive roles with health and human service organizations and has created ground-breaking programs in post-acute healthcare, behavioral health, and addiction treatment.

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Jamie Stevens

Director of Operations

Jamie manages the day-to-day activities of F&N’s programs as well as all back office functions.

Jory Tobias

Homeless Outreach Advocate

Jory works directly with our neighbors and behind the scenes on crucial data, inventory management, and new hire/continued education trainings.

Kayan Cross

Homeless Outreach Advocate

Kayan works directly with our neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Nichole Shoff

Intensive Case Mananger

Nichole specialties include those suffering from mental health disorders and works directly with our neighbors as an intensive case manager.

Alex Philo

Homeless Outreach Coordinator

Alex works directly with our neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Dylan Sautter

Special Populations Advocate Certified Recovery Specialist

Dylan is a C.R.S. who works with clients affected by substance use disorder and Re-Entry from incarceration into society.

Nicholas McMichael

Resource Center Supervisor

Nick oversees all daily operations of “The Beacon Resource Center” and works with clients and partners to foster a working relationship between our community resources and the beacon.