Our Team

At Noah at Central, our team is united by a shared passion for creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Each member brings unique skills, experiences, and dedication to our mission of supporting Detroiters experiencing homelessness.

Amy Brown

Executive Director of the CDC

Amy Brown

Executive Director of the CDC

Amy has always been passionate about working with individuals experiencing housing insecurities and believes that housing is a basic human right. She came to NOAH in 2004 from Alabama as a volunteer through a United Read More

Stacie Vaughn-Covington

Director

Stacie Vaughn-Covington

Director

Stacie graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Social Work. Stacie says she is excited to be part of NOAH because “I want to be a part of the transformative work that happens Read More

Jessica Brasington

Development Director

Jessica Brasington

Development Director

Jessica joined the staff the summer of 2023. She graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University in 2016 with degrees in Comparative Cultures & Politics and Social Policy. After college, she served in Read More

Yaya Urbina

Operations Manager

Yaya Urbina

Operations Manager

Yaya assists NOAH’s leadership team in all things operations and logistics. Yaya first came to NOAH in 2020 through Jesuit Volunteer Corps and served for a year as NOAH’s Community Center Manager. Yaya is a Read More

Paige Henson

Assistant Director of Programs & Services

Paige Henson

Assistant Director of Programs & Services

Paige is the Assistant Director of Programs & Services. Prior to her current role, she served as Community Center Manager, working diligently to bring service collaborations into the Community Center to ensure we met a Read More

Angela Bakely

Community Center Receptionist

Angela Bakely

Community Center Receptionist

Angela’s experiences as a former NOAH client give her a unique level of empathy and understanding for clients as soon as they walk through the door, setting the tone for all of the interactions they Read More

Sarah McLeod

Bag Lunch & Volunteer Coordinator

Sarah McLeod

Bag Lunch & Volunteer Coordinator

Sarah is our Bag Lunch & Volunteer Coordinator, partnering with lunch donors and volunteers to serve over 30,000 individual meals per year in our Community Center. Prior to working with Noah, she earned her B.S. Read More

Elijah Earnest

Peer Community Builder

Elijah Earnest

Peer Community Builder

Elijah Earnest is a direct care worker and community advocate from Detroit. With over five years of experience, he has provided direct peer support for countless individuals. His passion lies in spreading awareness about recovery, Read More

Darrell Rhodes

Street Outreach Caseworker

Darrell Rhodes

Street Outreach Caseworker

Darrell began working with NOAH in 2023 as a Street Outreach Worker with the goal of aiding The NOAH Project’s efforts to end homelessness. Darrell is a native Detroiter who has worked in the human Read More

Stephanie Plotts

Street Outreach Caseworker

Stephanie Plotts

Street Outreach Caseworker

Stephanie began working as a NOAH Street Outreach Caseworker in 2023. Prior to coming to NOAH, Stephanie worked for three years as a Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager at another Detroit-based nonprofit. Stephanie believes that Read More

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