https://www.freedomcommunities.com/blog-content daily 0.75 2025-01-10 https://www.freedomcommunities.com/blog-content/a-letter-from-our-executive-director monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/b48071eb-e72f-40e0-bb97-138c3b511226/Letter+of+Executive+%281%29.png blog content - A LETTER FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Hannah Beavers Hannah Beavers Executive Director https://www.freedomcommunities.com/blog-content/transforming-housing monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/a68ab63e-3a98-4fe0-a260-d82abca35b23/IMG_7089+%281%29.JPG blog content - Advancing Freedom Forward: Transforming Housing with Collaborative Solutions - Charlotte’s recent leap to No. 38 from No. 50 in the national ranking for upward mobility is more than just a number—it’s a beacon of hope. So what does this mean for our city? It suggests that children born in Charlotte today have a greater chance to rise out of poverty than in previous generations. But while this progress is heartening, we can’t forget that affordable housing is still a critical piece of the puzzle. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/blog-content/thank-you-pastor-marc monthly 0.5 2023-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/7a60647b-4c26-41ac-8973-d1f45e436aff/ALM_7654.jpg blog content - Thank you, Pastor Marc Freedom Communities’ spiritual leader is moving on – but what a legacy he’s leaving Change is inevitable, and that’s both a blessing and a shame. We witness change for the better every day at Freedom Communities as we watch people transform their lives. Some changes we’re more reluctant to embrace. Rev. Marc Dickmann’s upcoming departure is one of those. While we celebrate his new role as pastor of a church in north Charlotte – which puts him closer to the aging parents and in-laws he’s helping care for – we’re hesitant to say goodbye. (In his typical fashion, Marc says of his and his wife, Amy’s caregiving roles, “That’s a responsibility we take on joyfully.”) He’s been our North star. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/blog-content/not-just-a-steeple monthly 0.5 2023-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/4c515b5b-1013-425a-9f28-704953e01d10/CF2FF90F-7A05-4926-9708-9BD8197458F7_1_105_c.jpeg blog content - It’s not just a steeple - It’s history. - According to the year posted on the cornerstone, 3501 Tuckaseegee Road in Enderly Park has been home to a church since at least 1955. Now home to Freedom Communities and all that goes on at the Tuck Opportunity Hub, there is still a church worshiping there on Sundays. Originally built as McQuay Presbyterian Church, the main building included the sanctuary along with a basement with bathrooms and classrooms for children. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/blog-content/for-all-the-mothers-out-there-we-see-you monthly 0.5 2023-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/1620415036768-3MUTN2113N4B4UGOO2UZ/IMG_1258.jpg blog content - For all the mothers out there, we see you - It’s 4:30 in the morning and the baby starts to cry again. I feel my heart beating faster in my chest wondering if she’ll stop. If she’ll wake up her sister. If my husband will take one for the team and rock her back to sleep. Or if it’s my turn. I’m tired. There have been more sleepless nights than I can count, and I’m hoping my coworkers and those I meet with throughout the day won’t question my intelligence or capability in light of my brain fog and memory loss. As my heart pounds, I wonder how much longer I can run on these fumes. I can't help but feel the shame wash over me as I acknowledge that my support system and privileges make my experience as a mother so much easier. My husband splits the care of our children and housework with me. We live in a pretty safe neighborhood, and our family, while 3-4 hours away, is happy to help when we need it. We both work and have cars to get us there. 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Meet the Freedom Corridor Collaborative In February 2020, Freedom Communities spearheaded the launch of the Freedom Corridor Collaborative where (prior to COVID-19) 70+ people representing neighborhood groups, as well as public, private, and faith-based organizations, came together to envision the change that’s possible through collaborative efforts. We established a steering committee and plan to host bi-monthly meetings. Through the collaborative we identify community assets and gaps, we attract public, private and philanthropic investments to fill those gaps and connect those who live, work and pray along the Freedom Drive Corridor. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/our-approach daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/1598913674168-OXJXVUNN4RVNRBNFZLSU/ourapproach_Family+Graph.png Our Approach - Our mission at Freedom Communities is family-centered community transformation. Families are the center point of everything we do. Because we believe that in order to transform a community, we must start with the families who live there. We look at barriers families face in three interconnected dimensions. We look at whats going on… https://www.freedomcommunities.com/image daily 0.75 2020-08-25 https://www.freedomcommunities.com/mark-talbot daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/43222e80-1b50-4017-bd16-786544adb2e8/Mark+-+Staff+Photo.png Mark Talbot - Mark Talbot Director of Economic Impact The need for increased affordable housing and the lack of economic mobility in Charlotte can feel daunting at times. But it’s a need Mark Talbot is tackling head on with strategy, experience, and rigor. Mark is a Charlotte native. Born and raised in the QC, he understands the challenges the city faces and has a passion to see effective changes for our future. Luckily, he brings to the drawing board 25 years of commercial real estate management and development, along with almost 10 years of nonprofit work with youth in West Charlotte. He uses his knowledge and experience to help Freedom Communities invest and participate in Impact Investing ventures that disrupt the existing poverty systems. Outside of FC, Mark serves as Project Manager for the development of the Three Sisters Market (a community owned https://www.freedomcommunities.com/mark-linsz daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/1598886833284-1VUSECSNDKGU9U0AW271/bio-10.png Mark Linsz - Mark Linsz Treasurer Mark Linsz launched a second career as Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner of My Next Season in 2014. He and Co-Founder Dr. Leslie Braksick joined forces with the objective of helping companies and individuals with important transitions on both ends of the career continuum—young professionals on one end and retiring executives on the other—and ensuring they happen well. Prior to My Next Season, Mark spent more than two and a half decades at Bank of America, steering the company safely as Corporate Treasurer for four years during the worst of the financial crisis. As Corporate Treasurer, Mark managed the bank’s $2T balance sheet and raised over $50B of capital while ensuring funding and liquidity of all the bank’s entities. He currently serves on the board of directors for Freedom Communities, African Bible Colleges and LifeNet International. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/hannah-beavers daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/608c64e2-d934-4a33-847f-7fd6d0b3fd23/Hannah+-+Staff+Photo.png Hannah Beavers - Hannah Beavers Executive Director Hannah Beavers has spent over a decade working in the social impact and holistic community development space as non-profit founder, board member, and consultant. Today, she inspires and spearheads change as the Executive Director of Freedom Communities. Hannah lived in six different countries as a child and speaks four languages. This multicultural background ingrained her fierce advocacy for social justice, and gave her the ability to understand and solve problems holistically. She started her career with General Electric’s Energy business in various finance roles and leading multi-billion dollar business integrations. Most recently, she led the international non-profit, Mama Hope, as Chief Operations Officer, supporting 22 communities worldwide to build sustainable social businesses and communities. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Stiletto Boss University, an entrepreneurship training program for high school girls. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/malachi-hart daily 0.75 2025-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/a0229698-8716-407d-91e3-ef8d8ef094ce/IMG_0316.jpeg Malachi Hart - Malachi Hart Community Relations Coordinator Malachi Hart brings creativity, warmth, and an authentic passion for storytelling to his role as Community Engagement Coordinator at Freedom Communities. A multimedia journalist and communications professional, he earned his degree in Journalism & Mass Communication at North Carolina A&T State University in 2025. With a gift for creative media and video production, Malachi uses his talents to uplift stories that highlight resilience, family, and community. Known for his enthusiasm and genuine kindness, Malachi is a strong advocate for positive male representation and the vital role of fathers in shaping families and communities. As a proud middle child of three, he values connection and balance—qualities that shine through in his work and relationships. His experiences growing up across West Charlotte have also shaped his deep commitment to fostering belonging and opportunity within the community. When he’s not engaging the community, behind the camera, or creating content, Malachi enjoys spending time with friends and family, finding joy in life’s everyday moments. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/docusen daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/1598886700933-RAHZWY2AF52K2PYFTDJZ/bio-15.png Dr. David Docusen - Dr. David Docusen President - Docusen Ministries Dr. David Docusen has spent twenty years investing into communities as a pastor, speaker, professor, advocate, and author. He earned a doctoral degree studying the cyclical patterns of generational poverty and now travels the country speaking at churches, universities, and organizations. David is on the board of trustees at his alma mater, Southeastern University, and the executive board of Relevant Magazine, which explores the intersection of faith and culture. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/tim-sittema daily 0.75 2020-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/1598886571203-6U42IMDAAO3YD5221C6L/bio-09.png Tim Sittema - Tim Sittema Board Chair Actively involved in the commercial real estate industry since 1985, Tim Sittema is currently a Managing Partner of Crosland Southeast, and shares responsibility for the strategic growth and capital markets needs of the company, and oversees the company’s development projects. Tim has a passion for using his real estate platform to improve the fabric of local communities, while helping to expand opportunities for the less fortunate, and leads Crosland’s efforts in the development of affordable and mixed-income housing. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/minter daily 0.75 2023-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/1599092987078-OO2BUY2KSNCLZBZ0RIOM/bioimages-18.png Evelyn Minter - Evelyn Minter Board Member A Charlotte native, Evelyn Minter has lived in the same westside neighborhood of Charlotte for more than 25 years. It’s given her unique perspective that drives her spirit to get deeply involved in the community. Evelyn chairs the neighborhood’s Community Watch Committee. In this role, she partners with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department as well as city and county agencies and businesses to advocate for new services and improvements to benefit the entire Charlotte community. This work is personal for Evelyn. She serves as a mentor, life coach and advocate for anyone who needs a helping hand, especially seniors and children. She organized volunteers to partner with the Police Athletic League (PAL) to mentor and tutor inner-city children. A semi-retired Information Technology (IT) professional with more than 20 years of IT experience including 15 years in senior-level positions, she saw a digital divide with the children who participated in the program. She wrote a grant proposal to secure funding for a computer lab to support their learning. She also serves as a board member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Freedom Advisory Council and the Heather Glen Neighborhood Association. She volunteers at Mt. 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Since moving to Charlotte nearly a decade ago, she has immersed herself in the community as an active volunteer and a liaison for Elevation Outreach. Eugenia’s cross-industry experiences have supported a range of initiatives and have allowed her to take a holistic approach to problem-solving, making her a perfect fit as our Events & Hospitality Manager. After 23 years in education as a preschool teacher, Eugenia enrolled in culinary school to pursue her passion for cooking and baking. Following her graduation, she opened her own business, Amazing Tastes Goods, where she partnered with several organizations throughout Charlotte to give back to the community by providing and serving meals and desserts. Whether guiding our youngest generation or rolling up her sleeves to feed those in need, Eugenia is dedicated to creating positive change in the community. “If I can help somebody as I travel along, then my living will not be in vain.” https://www.freedomcommunities.com/danielle-young daily 0.75 2022-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/364ede84-19d3-4832-ac6c-7917c4526057/DanielleYoung.png Danielle Young - Danielle Young Youth Development Coordinator Children are a vital part of our family-centered approach to community transformation. As our Youth Development Coordinator, Danny’s role is to support the work in one of our key focus areas: early education. In the neighborhoods surrounding the Freedom Drive corridor, only 1 in 5 children moves into 4th grade reading proficiently. To transform that statistic and put more children on a path to college and career readiness, Danny will work with the children of the moms involved in our Moms Moving Forward program, providing them with valuable educational support and resources. Danny has been part of the Charlotte community since 2003 and spent 16 years in early childhood education, working to close the educational gap while building strong relationships with families and caregivers. Her most recent position was with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, where she worked as preschool coordinator. While in that role, she began contributing her time and efforts to Freedom Communities, helping the team run its remote learning site during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In that time, we saw children’s grades increase 45 percentage points — in part because of her commitment to looking beyond education and considering the whole child. That focus continues to define her work with us each and every day. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/brandy-milazzo daily 0.75 2022-01-05 https://www.freedomcommunities.com/rodney-adams daily 0.75 2022-02-28 https://www.freedomcommunities.com/kerr-putney daily 0.75 2022-02-28 https://www.freedomcommunities.com/emahjae-hayes daily 0.75 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/4189c9e0-5190-461c-aea9-8a31aad561fa/-E.+Hayes+Picture+for+FC+Website.jpg Emahjae Hayes - Emahjae Hayes Family Success Coach Emahjae Hayes holds a master’s degree in social work from Johnson C. Smith University. She joined Freedom Communities as a Family Success Coach in November 2025. Her experience includes working as a Child Welfare Specialist and a Work First Employment Services Social Worker with Mecklenburg County's Department of Social Services. Additionally, she has worked as a Team Lead in Community Link's Homeless to Housing Program. 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From her early days as a Life Navigator at Renaissance West Community Initiative to her current role as a Transformation Coach at Freedom Communities, she has dedicated herself wholeheartedly to serving others. As a proud graduate of Virginia State University's social work program, Titeana brings a wealth of experience and boundless enthusiasm to her work. Her journey has taken her across continents, from the vibrant streets of Oshora, Georgia, where she served with the Peace Corps, to the heart of Mecklenburg County. There, she played a vital role as an eligibility specialist for Medicaid, food, and nutrition programs, as well as at Echelon Care, where she acted as a residential counselor for at-risk youths. Throughout her various experiences, Titeana's passion for empowering individuals has remained firm. Making a difference isn't just a job for Titeana—it's a calling she embraces with open arms every single day. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/suzanne-hunt daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/fc865d90-f060-482a-95b6-e7aa1b94dc45/Suzanne+-+Staff+Photo.png Suzanne Hunt - Suzanne Hunt Chief Impact Officer Suzanne Hunt has served as an educator, community volunteer, and advocate for youth and families. With over 15 years of experience driving positive change in Charlotte’s nonprofit sector, her career spans roles in education, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement — all rooted in a deep commitment to equity and opportunity for underserved communities. A graduate of Bowie State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a concentration in Education, Suzanne also holds a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her leadership journey includes impactful roles with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Communities In Schools, and Heart Math Tutoring, where she championed initiatives that promote educational success and economic opportunity for families. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/ashley-thompson daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/49ee766a-3955-406d-ad21-89d8e3c67c94/DSC_4432.jpg Ashley Thompson - Ashley Thompson Housing & Facilities Manager Ashley’s entire career has been centered around the Freedom Drive Corridor. With over 28 years of finance and real estate experience, Ashley got her Real Estate Broker’s license in 2018 to pursue her passion of helping others become homeowners. For 19 years, Ashley found joy working for Carolinas Telco FCU off Freedom Drive through helping others build their credit and get their first credit card, first car, or even their first home. Her transition to real estate landed her with MECA Realty where she was Broker in Charge, managing over 400 properties and helping implement the current student housing program at UNC-C. Ashley became familiar with Freedom Communities when the company was hired to manage some of their properties. Ashley says her biggest accomplishment is her amazing daughter, Bella, who will be attending UNC-W to study nursing. When she is not at work, you can probably find her on a pool deck somewhere supporting her girl in her sport. With three rescues at home, the Cabarrus County Humane Society also holds a huge place in her heart. https://www.freedomcommunities.com/quinlan-lee daily 0.75 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f3bdb644dec585a58b3b23c/8217598d-ad61-43a1-91ec-319f50481009/Quinlan+-+Staff+Photo.png Quinlan Lee - Quinlan Lee Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Engagements Born in Georgia and raised in the mountains of Colorado, Quinlan’s journey has taken her through Washington, DC; New Orleans; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Chicago. However, she’s called Charlotte home for the past 25 years—the longest she’s ever lived in one place. Now, she brings both a breadth of experience and a deep commitment to this community to her role as Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Engagements at Freedom Communities, where she fosters collaborations that genuinely transform lives. 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