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Homeless and Runaway Youth International Non- Profit
Names New Executive Director to Local Georgia Site

ATLANTA, On September 23, 2009 Covenant House Georgia, a non-profit organization that provides unconditional love and absolute respect to Georgia’s homeless youth, announces the appointment Allison Ashe as the new Executive Director.

Allison is a Georgian who served for the past six years as COO and Vice President of Development for the Atlanta Police Foundation. In her role Allison oversaw the day to day operations of the Foundation, provided oversight to program development and implementation and had primary responsibility for all fundraising activities. As the first staff member of the Foundation in 2003, Allison played an integral role in all aspects of the development of the Foundation including board governance, resource development, communications and media relations, program development and implementation, and financial oversight. Since 2003 the Foundation has grown to support seven major programs for the Atlanta Police Department, has an annual budget of over $1 million and is governed by a board of 27 directors.

Allison serves on the board of the Fulton Child Advocacy Society and the Atlanta Medical Center Community Advisory Board. She is a member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, a member of the Junior League of Atlanta, and a long time volunteer with Warrick Dunn’s Home for the Holidays program which aids single mothers in achieving their dream of home ownership. Allison has a Masters Degree in Theological Studies and brings more than 12 years experience in pastoral counseling and community ministry, and feels Covenant House “is the perfect opportunity for me to combine my expertise in fundraising and management with my personal faith and commitment to bettering the lives of Georgia’s youth….I am energized by the mission of Covenant House Georgia and would eagerly utilize my diverse background to lead an organization that provides refuge and support for children in need.” In 2007 Allison was named as one of Atlanta’s 40 under 40 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Allison resides in College Park with her husband Paul and two children Sophia and Miles.

As the Executive Director of Covenant House Georgia, Allison will play a central role in the fundraising and economic stability of the site, in developing long range policies and programs, in raising public awareness and resources, in approving and monitoring operating and capital budgets, in the staffing and supervision of all activities of the organization.