Amee D’Amico
Executive Director
Amee has been a part of HighPoint since 2013, taking the position of director in 2018. “As Director at HighPoint I focus attention on the business aspects of leading a non-profit, creating a better awareness about the impact we are making in our community, and building relationships with individuals, churches and businesses who believe in our mission and want to partner with HighPoint.” She is passionate about HighPoint’s ministry as a way of respecting people where they are on their journey and helping them not just to survive but to thrive.
Favorite Bible Verse: Lamentations 3:22-23
Staff
Don Dugan
Food Pantry Manager
Don has been volunteering at HighPoint since 2019, and assumed the role of Food Pantry Manager in the middle of 2021. He manages day to day operations of the food pantry portion of HighPoint's ministry. "My background is in operations and logistics at a large consumer goods company. HighPoint is an excellent way to use some of those skills to help our clients and our community."
Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 8:28
Christine Shearin
Program Manager: GRC
Christine Shearin has been volunteering at Highpoint since 2018. Christine served as a case manager and Director of Housing for the Salvation Army in Columbus, OH where she trained and supervised case managers and shelter staff. She also taught life skills classes and served as the liaison for The Salvation Army in the community. Christine then served as Network Coordinator of the Information and Referral Service at Catholic Charities in Cleveland, OH where she oversaw three different departments including basic needs, older adults and one catch-all program. Christine has excitedly taken on the new role of Program Manager of HighPoint’s Grace Resource Center where she once again gets to serve in the role of both administrator and case manager.
Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 34:4
Board of Directors
Brian Thomas
Chairman of the Board
Brian Thomas has been serving at HighPoint since 2008, becoming HighPoint’s Chairman of the Board in 2020. “When you think you have seen it all - along comes Covid-19. These past two years have been very humbling amid tremendous uncertainty. I just want to thank our amazing staff, volunteers, strategic partners and donors for keeping the faith and being the hands and feet of Christ. We have truly been blessed to see our operations grow and our ministry footprint expand. I would ask you to continue praying for us and serving as you have faithfully done in the past. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for us in 2022 and beyond.”
Leanne Dugan
Vice Chair
Leanne has been serving at HighPoint since 2019 as a regular check-in volunteer and data analyst. In addition, she is the vice chair of HighPoint’s Board of Directors. “I am honored to be part of God’s work at HighPoint. It’s such a joy to see the growth in services that support clients in changing their lives."
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20
HighPoint’s Board of Directors (2022)
Front Row (L-R): Sid Price, Betsy Price, Zack Murphy, Debbie Rodriguez, Teresa Gamsky
Back Row (L-R): Monnica Masters, Bob Hancock, Brian Thomas, John Stewart
Not Pictured: Leanne Dugan, Stephen Lee, Alice Rodriguez