My Sister Susan’s House: A Lifeline for Mothers
During Women’s History Month, it feels appropriate to highlight a program dedicated to serving women in the Guilford County area. My Sister Susan’s House, the transitional program of Youth Focus, an affiliate of Alexander Youth Network, is a great resource for expectant and new mothers who are often facing homelessness. My Sister Susan’s House is […]
Happy Anniversary Tina Barnes!
Tina Barnes Celebrates 20 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 20-year “AYN*niversary” to our Service Authorization Specialist, Tina Barnes! 20 years ago, Tina was working for Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare when the ownership of the location where she worked in Monroe was transferred to what is now known as Alexander Youth Network. “Employees were given the […]
Happy Anniversary Julie Pool!
Julie Pool Celebrates 24 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 24-year “AYN*niversary” to our Director of Finance and Business, Julie Pool! Julie became an AYN employee as part of the merger with Youth Focus in 2019. Before joining Youth Focus, she previously worked as a business analyst for a large triad corporation. There, Julie described […]
Happy Anniversary Carrie Spencer!
Carrie Spencer Celebrates 25 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 25-year “AYN*niversary” to our Contract Specialist, Carrie Spencer! Carrie first joined Alexander Youth Network as a Recreational Therapist back in the late 1990’s and through the years, has worked in many different positions. “I’ve always been passionate about working with children and believe strongly in […]
Happy Anniversary Leonard Shinhoster!
Leonard Shinhoster Celebrates 23 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 23-year “AYN*niversary” to Leonard Shinhoster, our Vice President of Residential Services! Leonard joined Alexander Youth Network in 2000 and noted, “When I joined AYN 23 years ago, I honestly did not know what culture I was walking into coming from another agency where the culture […]
Happy Anniversary Buddy Plummer!
Buddy Plummer Celebrates 20 Years at Alexander Youth Network! Happy 20-year “AYN*niversary” to Buddy Plummer, our Vice President of Performance Improvement! When asked why he chose to work for Alexander Youth Network, Buddy shared, “In a way, AYN chose me. I started working with AYN when we took over operations of the group homes from […]
Preparing Kids to Transition Back to School After Winter Break
The holiday season has just wrapped up and for children and parents, that also means the end of a long winter break period. Children are returning to school and for some, this can be an exciting time to see friends again and continue learning. For others however, the return to school can be difficult and […]
