Homeless No More welcomes four new members to its board of directors.
January 22, 2026
Homeless No More (HNM) welcomed four new board members to its board of directors at their first meeting of the year on January 21, 2026.
Homeless No More added the following people to its board of directors:
- Mary Grace Mungo, Community Volunteer
- Brian Palmieri, Vice Chair and Director, Power Ahead Group
- Charles West, Senior Associate, Nelson Mullins
These three community leaders will serve on the Homeless No More board of directors, carrying out the organization’s mission to eradicate family homelessness through oversight of the Family Shelter, St. Lawrence Place, and Live Oak programs.
Laura Nicholson joins the Live Oak board of trustees, the board responsible for oversight of HNM’s affordable housing initiative. Nicholson is the development director at Connelly Builders, bringing more than 38 years of experience in the administration of affordable housing programs.
The Homeless No More board leadership remains unchanged with Marti Bluestein of Bluestein Attorneys serving as chair, Frank Cason of Cason Development as vice chair, Kimberly Snipes of South Carolina Bar as secretary, and David Kirkpatrick of SouthState Advisory as treasurer.
“We are thrilled to welcome four new board members whose expertise and commitment to service will strengthen Homeless No More at a critical time,” said HNM President & CEO Lila Anna Sauls. “As the need for shelter and affordable housing continues to grow across the Midlands, their leadership will help ensure we remain responsive, innovative, and deeply focused on supporting vulnerable families and children.”
HNM extends gratitude to Walker McKay, Mike Miller, and Tom Runge for their years of dedicated service on the board of directors and their steadfast commitment to supporting families and children experiencing homelessness.
HNM is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating family homelessness. The organization serves homeless and at-risk families with children through emergency services (Family Shelter), transitional services (St. Lawrence Place), and affordable housing development (Live Oak). HNM also extends their impact by advocating for systemic change at the local and national level in areas such as housing, education, and healthcare. HNM remains the only shelter system in South Carolina that keeps the entire family together, including fathers and boys over the age of 12. For more information, visit www.homelessnomoresc.org.
