ONE PARENT SCHOLAR HOUSE - Key Persons
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- Courtesy of Lexington Herald - Leader
A longtime advocate for the poor, Alberta Coleman was the first executive director of what would eventually become One Parent Scholar House. In 1982, Coleman and Rita Story, a fellow advocate, went to then-mayor Scotty Baesler to discuss establishing a program that would provide transitional housing and social services to low-income, single-parent families.
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- Communications by Carrie LLC
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- Senior Director of Programs
Two years after Virginia Place opened, another community advocate, Helen Burg, joined the staff. Both Helen and her husband David were often at Virginia Place, doing everything from making basic repairs to fundraising alongside Ken Kerns. During her 10-year tenure as Executive Director, Virginia Place grew from 15 to 56 single-parent families and, thanks to Mr. Kerns and Don Ball, moved to a whole new campus on Horsemans Lane, where it is now.
"That these residents were bringing up their children and trying to give them the best was something Helen really admired," said Graham, one of Helen's best friends. "Many women came back to Virginia Place to tell Helen that she saved their life," says David, Helen's husband.
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- Hope Center and One Parent Scholar House Interim Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
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- Director of Human Resources