Paul Klever is the executive director of Charles House.  He brings a personal commitment to services for people with aging issues, along with experience and administrative skills honed in his previous positions. Paul holds a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelors of Social Work from the University of Kansas. He began his career with a focus on eldercare and aging services, as a social worker and activities director in long-term care facilities in the Midwest. Paul gained experience as an administrator, leading the development of geriatric services for a hospital system in Colorado, notably heading up the establishment of adult day services similar to the Charles House program.
    Paul and his wife, Sally Freeman, came to know first hand the challenges facing caregiving families when together they cared for Sally’s parents in their home through the last two years of her parents’ lives. Sally and Paul have led adult day care programs in the past.  Paul and Sally have two sons and live near Hillsborough. Paul's e-mail address is paul@charleshouse.org.

Amanda Borer is Administrative Director at Charles House.  Amanda is a 2009 graduate of the Healthcare Administration program in the School of Public Health at UNC-Chapel Hill. As an undergraduate at the Ohio State University in gerontology, Amanda also worked in an assisted living facility in Columbus. Her educational and work experience gives Amanda the passion for making her career in long-term care and aging services. Amanda's role as Administrative Director provides support and leadership to the Charles House program and to the new projects Charles House Association is undertaking to better serve our community elders and their caregiving families. Amanda's e-mail address is amanda@charleshouse.org.

Janet McCrickard is our administrative assistant and is a native North Carolinian who has several years of experience providing administrative support in various settings. Janet was also involved with the care of an older relative with dementia. She brings to Charles House a personal touch to the office administration and overall support.

Janne Groner is an Assistant Program Director at Charles House. Janne brings an understanding of the Charles House Method and experience in creating healing environments.

Liane Senter, one of the Charles House Program Directors, leads program several days each week.  Liane was formerly a clinical neurophysiology technician at UNC Hospitals and had provided care for special needs children as well as for aging relatives before coming to Charles House in 2004.

Kate Shaw, Program Director, joined the program staff at the same time that her youngest child graduated from high school and prepared to go to college. Kate's background in drama and in leading school activities are great assets with participants at Charles House. Kate also schedules the many community volunteers who share their talents in our program calendar.

Sally Freeman, Program Director, became part of the program team after being a homeschooler for her two sons. Sally began a day program for people with dementia in Denver in the 1980s. Sally authored Activities and Approaches for Alzheimer's in 1987 as a resource for activity leaders and caregivers. The ideas presented in her book parallel those set forth in our own Charles House Method.

Sue Uknes, Program Director, Has returned to Charles House after two years in Germany where her husband was working. Sue was part of the program team for three years priort ot going to Germany. Sue's education in Therapeutic Recreation coinincides with her affinity for working with Charles House participants. Sue and her husband share their home with their three Spinone Italiano dogs. 

Dean Fox, Program Facilitator since his graduation from UNC-Chapel Hill after being a student intern at Charles House. Originally from Greensboro, Dean is currently in the Master of Social Work program at UNC. 

Lisa Fields, Program Facilitator, graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in psychology. Since graduation, Lisa has competed training as an EMT and hopes to continue her education to become a Physician Assistant.

Nikki Buarotti has completed her nurses training and continues as an Assistant Program Director at Charles House. Nikki assists with many tasks of personal caring and supporting the successful programming. Her work at Charles House has reinforced her career goals of working in geriatric nursing.

Rachel Zwiacher, a UNC-Chapel Hill graduate, serves as a part-time program facilitator. Rachel returned to Chapel Hill after completing two years as an AmeriCorps member working in Phoenix with the Alzheimer's Association. Working toward becoming a nurse, Rachel is also a member of the Household Team at Charles House-Yorktown.

An important addition to the regular staff, Charles House has several wonderful volunteers from the community and university who give so freely of their time and energy to help with programs and interact with participants. To name some of these great volunteers: Betty Gardner, Jim McEntire, Sherril Koroluk, and Bill Thompson.