Sam Astin
Pastor/Executive Director
sam@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401
Sam is our Pastor at our ARW Community Church, performs devotions in the morning for our shelter residents, oversees furniture and antique donations, and is an auctioneer during our two live auctions. Sam also oversees all of the operations at American Rescue Workers with his wife, Dawn.
Dawn Astin
Business Administrator
dawn@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401
Dawn oversees all of the operations at American Rescue Workers, along with her husband Sam.
Gayle Gillespie
Administrative Assistant
gayle@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 1
570-323-0980
Gayle is the first point of contact for American Rescue Workers. She is the voice you hear on the phone when you call in with a question. She is in charge of scheduling all house calls. Gayle assists with data entry and record keeping.
Jamie Hostrander
CFO and Compliance Officer
jamieh@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext 3
Jamie provides strategic management of the accounting and finance functions. She also ensures that ARW is in compliance with its outside regulatory and legal requirements as well as internal policies and bylaws
Valerie Fessler
Director of Development and Community Engagement
valerie@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext 6
Valerie oversees all development and community engagement efforts. She is in charge of fundraising, grant writing, and donor stewardship. She also handles speaking events, tours of the organization, and assists with marketing efforts.
Melanie Shutt
Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator
melanie.shutt@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 8
Melanie provides plans, coordination, and support for marketing, public relations, fundraising, and community engagement activities.
Melanie Scaife
Office Manager & Development Data Coordinator
melanies@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 3
Melanie is in charge of all development data. She enters all donations received into our database, issues thank you notes, and runs reports.
Blayne Lamey
Director of Shelter Programs
blaynel@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 7
Blayne is the director of both men's shelters at 643 Elmira Street, Williamsport. She works with 48 residents through case management to help them become self-sufficient and successful.
Doreen White
Social Service Director
doreen@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 9
Doreen oversees the Social Services Center. She meets with clients and helps them find and apply for resources, offers financial assistance through available funds, offers case management, and manages the food pantry.
Robin Mineo
Administrative Assistant- SSC
robin@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 2
Robin is the first point of contact at the Social Services Center. She answers the phone, responds to emails, helps individuals with resources and filling out forms, she tracks incoming data, and assists with the food pantry.
Chris Hoffman
Warehouse Manager
christopherh@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401
Chris oversees the warehouse operations at 643 Elmira Street, Williamsport. He is responsible for keeping the warehouse organized, sending merchandise to stock the thrift stores, and managing ARW employees and shelter residents within the warehouse.
Shane Jordan
Director of Trucking, Maintenance, and IT
shane@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401 ext. 4
Shane oversees all trucking operations and maintenance and supervises the truck drivers. Shane is also in charge of all maintenance at all 10 thrift stores, the Social Services Center, the headquarters, the ARW Community Church, and all three shelters. Shane also performs all IT efforts and assistance.
Mark Williams
Kitchen Operations Manager
mark@arwwilliamsport.org
570-323-8401
Mark oversees all kitchen operations. He helps provide three meals a day, 365 days a year to our 70 shelter residents. He utilizes food donations and our partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to create the meals. He also prepares meals for special events and oversees shelter residents who are in our work rehabilitation program.