I believe resilience is something we build together. When we have the tools to navigate stress and adversity, we’re better equipped not only to get through difficult moments, but to thrive. I’m proud to be part of a team that helps people feel more prepared, connected, and resilient.
Our Team
Our work is made possible by a dedicated team that brings expertise, care, and a shared commitment to supporting individual and community resilience. In addition, we are proud to work with a network of RFR-certified Resiliency Partners who extend our mission into their communities and organizations.
Ann DuPre Rogers, LCSW
Executive Director & Founding Member
Michelle Tyler, LMHC, LCMHC
Director of Operations
Ashley Putnam
Director of Programs & Partnerships
Katie Goetz, LCMHCS
Director of Resiliency Education
Cat Parker
Program Development Director
Katherine Gutschenritter
Program Coordination Manager
Sarah Staley
Director of Advancement
Stephanie Clayton
Grants & Philanthropy Manager
Melissa Ledbetter
Community Collaboration Specialist
Lindsey Foster, LCSW
Community Collaboration Specialist
Erin Ratliff
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Julie Steelman
Marketing & Communications Volunteer
Headshots courtesy of Jason Keefer Photography.
Our Board
Our Board of Directors brings experience, leadership, and commitment to our mission. They provide guidance and support to strengthen our impact, helping advance our work and ensure we continue creating meaningful opportunities for individuals and organizations.
Kerry Friedman
Board Chair
Dr. Noreal Armstrong
Board Member
Dawa Hitch
Board Member
Aisha Shepherd
Board Member
Skeet Ayscue
Board Member
Susan Robinson
Board Member
Leah Mayo
Board Member
Our Senior Trainers
Our Senior Trainers bring deep knowledge and practical experience to our programs. Their expertise helps shape how our work is shared and understood, while contributing valuable insight that informs our programs and helps drive our mission forward.
Stephanie Citron, PhD, LP, SEP
Senior Trainer, Founding Member
Mary Lynn Barrett, LCSW
Senior Trainer & Founding Member
Susanne Walker Wilson, LCSW, LCAS, ITFS, IMH-E
Senior Trainer & Founding Member
MC Ellis, LCMHC, NCC
Senior Trainer & Implementation Specialist
Victor Jones, LCSW, LCAS
Senior Trainer
Jenny Vial
Senior Trainer
Chandra Green
Senior Trainer
Our Certified Resiliency Partners
Working alongside our dedicated Staff, Board, and Senior Trainers is a growing network of Certified Resiliency Partners who help bring this work into the world. They come from many different professional and educational backgrounds, and their lived experiences bring perspectives that enrich how resilience is understood and shared.
We’re grateful for the people who make up this network and for the many ways they extend our reach, bringing resilience education to more people and more places.
Resiliency Partners Certified since 2017
Featured Staff Posts
Local Leader Spotlight: Cultivating Resilience With Ann DuPre Rogers, LCSW
Western North Carolina is home to countless leaders who strengthen the wellbeing of our communities, especially in the wake of Hurricane Helene....
Feet Firmly Planted: A Conversation with Ashley Putnam
Conversations in Resilience is a storytelling series from Resources for Resilience, created to elevate the voices of the people doing this work...
Finding Resilience Through Connection: A Conversation with Katherine Gutschenritter
Conversations in Resilience is a storytelling series from Resources for Resilience, created to elevate the voices of the people doing this work...