Part of Our Family: The Relatives Team
The Relatives team members come from all different backgrounds to make a diverse group of leaders, counselors, mentors, and transition specialists. We work around the clock to keep our youth safe and secure. From the staff to the youth we serve, we value this family above all else.
Leadership
Trish Hobson – Executive Director
Trish brings years of experience as she recently served as Vice President of Alexander Children’s Foundation before joining The Relatives as Executive Director in 2016. Prior to working at Alexander Youth Network, in January 2015, she worked at the YMCA of Charlotte as their Senior Financial Development Director. Trish joined the YMCA after six years with the Emergency Winter Shelter, now the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte. She also served as the CEO and Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. and served as Treasurer for the Charlotte chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Trish currently serves on the Board for the The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Continuum of Care (CoC)
Lynn Cuddy – Director of Grants and Strategic Initiatives
Lynn joined The Relatives family in November of 2016, after moving from Rhode Island with her husband and three children. She brings with her 15 years of experience in grant writing, contract management, and community programming as well as a Masters of Social Work in Community Organizing, Policy, Planning and Administration. She’s thrilled to have found a home at The Relatives and to be putting her skills to work on behalf of the most vulnerable youth and young adults in Charlotte.
Caitlin E. Donley – Director of Philanthropy
Caitlin joined The Relatives staff in October 2022. She brings over 15 years of nonprofit fundraising experience in the Charlotte community. She has worked with esteemed organizations such as Safe Alliance, the Humane Society of Charlotte, Levine Museum of the New South and UNC Charlotte. She is a past president and active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Charlotte Chapter.
Jasmyn Broadnax – Director of Communications
Jasmyn joined The Relatives family in November 2022. She brings over 7 years of experience in communications, marketing, and public relations. Jasmyn focuses on collaboration through communications and community. She has worked with several non-profits and businesses where she helps organizations expand and execute their mission through media campaigns. Now she serves at The Relatives by finding new ways to promote and advance its mission through marketing strategies and development through public relations. Jasmyn is devoted to promoting growth and change for the youth of Charlotte by way of skill and passion.
Thomas Montaglione – Director of Programs
Thomas has been working in the social services field since 2009. He joined The Relatives team in 2016 as a case manager where he discovered his passion for housing Charlotte’s vulnerable, young homeless population. In 2018, Thomas took on the new role of Housing Program Supervisor where he directed both our transitional living home and scattered site housing. Thomas now oversees both of our programs- the Youth Crisis Center and On Ramp Resource Center. Thomas has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Criminology and Justice.
Genine Donovan – On Ramp Resource Center Program Supervisor
Genine joined The Relatives 2016 as a volunteer. She volunteered for 6 months before becoming a permanent fixture to the youth as the Resource Center Assistant. She went on to become the Transition Coordinator, providing effective and supportive services to the youth we serve. Genine is dedicated to all the youth in the program and ensures all their needs are met and encourages them to work tirelessly towards their goals. She is like a family member to all our young adults, many of them even call her “mom,” “auntie” or “”grandma.”

Board of Directors
Shamba Sandy
Moody’s
Board Chair
David Knight
Bank of America
Treasurer
Caroline Driggs
Carolina Creative Arts
Emily Oliver
Bank of America
Rob Messing
Wells Fargo
Ryan Goldsberry
Eastman Chemical Company
Trish Hobson
Executive Director The Relatives
Shelley McLean
OneDigital
Vice Chair
Brandy Hydrick
CAPTRUST
Darryl Dewberry
The Spectrum Companies
DeAnthony Williams
QuickTrip
Julie Eiselt
Community Volunteer
Mark Jerrell
Mecklenburg County
Rob Miles
Truist
Walker Collier
Trinity Capital Advisors
Secretary
Ben Collins
Morrison Millwork
David Harker
Harker CC
Patrick Dempsey
NuCor
Star Rose
Youth Advocate
Spence Hamrick
Community Volunteer
Ryan Botzenmayer
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
Learn more about the Relatives team from our Relatives newsletters.