Meet Our Team

Supporting the partnership of over 550 organizations and 1800 individuals across Greenville County.

Susan McLarty

Susan is the first Director of the Greenville Homeless Alliance and began in May 2018. She leads the organization’s efforts to advocate for relationships, services, housing, and policies to help those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, educate the public, identify innovative solutions, and convene collaborative partners.

Susan served on the 2016 Affordable Housing Steering Committee for the City of Greenville, The Greenville Housing Authority Board, Well-Being Partnership Steering Committee, United Ministries Board, and the Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network (GAIHN) Board. 

She is a graduate of Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) with The Riley Institute at Furman University and an Ordained Elder with Presbyterian Church (USA). Susan served on the Greenville County Schools Diversity Equity and Inclusion Stakeholder team. She has been active in Wade Hampton High School, Stone Academy, and Blythe Academy School Improvement Councils.

Susan is married to George McLarty, and they have a daughter. A graduate of North Carolina State University, she has worked for Milliken & Co. and Westminster Presbyterian Church.

 

Heather Gatchell

Heather joined the Greenville Homeless Alliance in January 2019. As Partner Engagement Director, she works toward meaningful community impact by creating opportunities for partners and stakeholders to engage in the work of GHA through Working Groups, communication efforts, and intentional collaboration.

Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism degree from the University of Georgia, and her professional career includes serving in public relations, communications, and marketing roles for organizations including KPMG and the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. She also credits her time volunteering at her children’s schools as pivotal in understanding the importance of creating an inclusive environment.

Heather is married to Mike Gatchell, and they have two sons.

 

DeAndra “DJ” Hillman

DeAndra joined the Greenville Homeless Alliance in September 2023 in a new role as Housing Navigator. DeAndra works towards strengthening relationships with housing providers. Her work is supported by the Piedmont Health Foundation which focuses their efforts on improving health in a broad way to create sustainable change by working on the root causes of community health issues.  DeAndra is connecting people with stable housing and demonstrating that this connection improves overall health outcomes for individuals and our community. 

DeAndra was born and raised in the Southernside community of Greenville, SC. She attended USC Upstate where she studied business management. Her professional background is in finance and sales.  DeAndra loves to spend time with her family and friends.

DeAndra recently started a youth mentoring program, Queens Inspired. She is dedicated to giving back and serving the community as it has served her. She has been in the affordable housing industry with Rebuild Upstate. DeAndra believes in the mission of the Greenville Homeless Alliance and looks forward to increasing the impact the organization will have on Greenville County. 

 
 

Meet Our Steering Committee

We are governed by a steering committee with members from at least four distinct sectors represented by frontline service providers, healthcare, business, and funders/philanthropy. GHA follows the collective impact framework with a focus on shifting the conditions holding the problem of homelessness in place in Greenville County through an annual plan supported by our common agenda.

Meet Our Supporting Partners