Jon Katov founded the Open Table organization in 2007 after meeting and forming a relationship with a man experiencing homelessness in 2005.
Stephen has over 15 years of experience working in the field of Social Services, most of which was spent working with a homeless shelter. Stephen serves as part of the Open Table technical support team. read more Tru Bragg Technical Assistance Specialist Stephen has over 15 years of experience working in the field of Social…
Rachelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years experience working with at-risk youth and families and serves as Sr. Director of Community Initiatives for Open Table.
Laura’s greatest passion is teaching and working with teens within her community which is what led her to Open Table. Laura joined Open Table after volunteering as a local Table leader in Raleigh, NC and now serves as the Administrative Coordinator for Open Table.
Jasmine earned her PhD. from Virginia Tech in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health. As data coordinator for Open Table, Jasmine leads our data collection efforts to include acting as project manager for Question Pro, Open Tables data collection platform. read more Jasmine Johnson Data and Systems Manager Jasmine joined Open Table in January of 2023…
Amy is a born networker who began bringing diverse groups together at the age of five and continues that work today as Open Table’s Community Engagement Manager. Amy has over ten years of experience in community leadership
Lisa Nicoll joined Open Table in 2022 with a background in clinical mental health and volunteer management. She has 13 years of experience working in a variety of roles for a non-profit that supported at-risk youth, families and volunteers. She currently serves as the Operation Manager for Open Table. read more Lisa Nicoll Operations Manager…
Shawn Pearson has been a community partner with Open table for over 15 years. As an urban social impact entrepreneur, Shawn’s innovative work has resulted in long-lasting, legacy building community impact. read more Shawn Pearson Consultant for National Urban Initiatives As an urban social impact entrepreneur, Shawn’s innovative work has resulted in long-lasting, legacy building…
Lori Rivera joined Open Table as a MSW intern in the fall of 2023. During her internship, she will be supporting Open Table nationally with implementation and will serve on both Network Tables and Core Tables. She aspires to use her degree to work with immigrant children and families, and hopes to facilitate the reunification…
Cheryl Wilkinson began a partnership with Open Table in 2018 after hearing a presentation about the Open Table model at a conference. Cheryl loved the concept of empowering people in her community to live better lives through relationships with others. read more Cheryl Wilkinson Implementation Consultant Cheryl worked for 30 years at Blue Ridge Community…