Bethel House, Whitewater, has announced the installation of an interim management team, according to information released by the organization.
The new team includes Megan Hartwick, who formerly served as the executive director of the United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth Counties, and Nicolle Muskevitsch, who is a licensed social worker.
In their interim capacities, Hartwick will serve as executive director and Muskevitsch will handle client case management responsibilities, the release stated.
“Maintaining the stability of our organization and services is of utmost importance to our board of directors. Our entire board has full confidence in the skills and abilities of Megan and Nicolle to assist and support the great work of our existing Bethel House team,” Bethel House Board of Directors Chairperson Jessie Dugan was quoted as saying in the release.
According to the release, Bethel House staff, including Nonprofit Support Coordinator Becca Cohen and Bilingual Case Manager John Roherty will be working with the interim team to ensure continuity of services and operations.
During the interim period, efforts to fill the permanent full-time executive director’s position will be underway, the release noted.
Within the release, Hartwick said: “I am honored to have been asked to join the Bethel House team and support the incredibly life-changing work they provide for families facing homelessness in the Whitewater area. Becca and John have done such a tremendous job leading the organization during this transitional time, and I look forward to providing them the support and relief they need to ensure Bethel House can continue to serve those in need as effectively as possible.”
According to the release, in September, Kristy Weinberg, then-Bethel House executive director, stepped down from her position to pursue new opportunities with The Salvation Army.
Dugan described Weinberg as “an invaluable leader,” who supported the organization for more than 13 years.
Weinberg will continue to support Bethel House, serving in an ex-officio capacity with the board of directors, the release noted.
Hartwick said she has previously worked with Weinberg “in another capacity for the past eight years.”
She described her predecessor as leaving her big shoes to fill, adding that “having her as a resource on the board will only further ensure the success of Bethel House, should provide comfort to the organization’s donors and supporters, and will aid in the process of filling the full-time role in 2023.”
About Bethel House
According to the release, Bethel House is an ecumenical project helping families facing homelessness in the Whitewater area. Bethel House provides transitional housing, emergency financial assistance, and case management to families in need. Bethel House utilizes seven private housing units where families can live for up to one year while working on the issues that led to their homelessness. Case management services include budgeting, debt repayment, job searching, resume creation and building, life skills and decision-making, and accessing other community resources and services.
To learn more about Bethel House and its programming, visit: www.bethelhouseinc.org.
Megan Hartwick
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