Staff

Stephanie Day
Executive Director
sday@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Stephanie Day serves as the Executive Director of CATCH. She is responsible for the leadership, fund development, community engagement, strategic, financial and operational management the organization. Stephanie earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, Ohio) and a Master's Degree in Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University (Nampa, Idaho). In 2007, she began working for The Salvation Army as the Case Manager in their emergency shelter. She worked for The Salvation Army for eight years with roles ranging from Case Manager to Shelter Director to Treasure Valley Housing Services Director. In 2015, Stephanie began working for the City of Boise in a role that served to help Ada County’s homeless service providers work together more collaboratively and strategically. Stephanie joined the CATCH team in 2017 as the Our Path Home Program Director and became the Executive Director in 2019. She is grateful for the gift of learning something new about the human experience every day, for the opportunity to support people during trying times and for being a part of Ada County’s journey to embrace best-practices and and innovation to end homelessness.

Whitney Morgan
Development Director
wmorgan@catchprogram.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Whitney comes to CATCH with non-profit experience and a passion for giving back to her community. As Development Director, she is responsible for raising funds for CATCH through relationships with companies and individuals who want to support fellow Idahoans. Whitney was born and raised in the Midwest and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Northern Iowa. Prior to coming to CATCH, she was a fundraiser at The Idaho Foodbank. Outside of work, Whitney loves to watch Jeopardy, do crafts, play board games with her family and friends, and spend time with fellow members of her Rotary Club. She lives in Boise with her partner Andrew and their pets - a fluff ball cat Dahlia and a snuggly dog Junior.

Taisha Bergman
Compliance & Operations Specialist
tbergman@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Taisha Bergman serves as the Compliance and Operations specialist for CATCH. She has a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland after receiving her B.A. in Political Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Taisha grew up in Boise, and traveled for her degrees as a part of her commitment to serving diverse populations. Taisha has 6 years of experience in the non-profit sector, including domestic violence, homelessness, and healthcare. She is trained in program evaluation, interprofessional collaboration, and data collection. Taisha loves data and strives to use her skills to show the community all the great success that CATCH Clients have achieved. Outside of work, Taisha is a yoga instructor, enjoys reading, and loves spending time with her family and 5 year-old German Shepherd mix, Apollo.

Jeremy Blades
Ada County Housing First Programs Director
jblades@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: He/Him

Jeremy Blades has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minored in addiction studies. He completed a dual emphasis master’s degree in counseling; focusing on school counseling and addictions counseling. He has over ten years of experience in working as a counselor with individuals who have addictions, mental health issues, and behavioral issues. He had the privilege of working in multiple levels of care, ranging from detoxification services and residential treatment to outpatient care. He has considerable experience building professional relationships, training staff, educating new professionals, and managing stress related to working with individuals and families with addictions/mental health issues. He has over five years of experience as an adjunct professor at Boise State University to assist in the development of addictions professionals, specifically teaching clinical assessment and case management skills to students with goals of working with individuals with substance use disorders. His extensive training in clinical supervision has led to the development of two outpatient programs. He also has comprehensive training in motivational interviewing, in which he developed skills for working with resistance and building off of individual strengths.

Daniel "DT" Thomas
Landlord Relationship Manager
daniel@catchprogram.org

Daniel serves at CATCH as our Landlord Relationship Specialist. Building relationships with landlords and developers in Southwest Idaho, to support our case managers in securing housing for those experiencing homelessness. Daniel comes to CATCH with a background in tech sales for the last 4 years, but has a deep passion for helping those that feel overlooked by society. In 2018 Daniel started his own 501(c)(3), Neighbor Idaho, to provide clothing and resources to those experiencing homelessness, and to love others with no strings attached. Neighbor Idaho loves to collaborate with other local non-profits in the area, so the opportunity to work for CATCH has been a dream for Daniel. When he’s not working, Daniel loves to spend time with his wife, Lindsey, and their German Shepherd, Boba. He also enjoys playing golf, yelling at the Dallas Cowboys on Sundays, and playing the drums.

Abby White
Case Manager
awhite@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Abby White comes to CATCH with a Masters in School Counseling from Gonzaga University, after receiving her B.A. in Psychology at Western Washington University. She was born in Tacoma WA and had a desire for serving others at a young age. She became involved as a Young Life mentor during her undergraduate studies at WWU. Through this experience, Abby discovered her gifts for connecting with teens and sharing in their triumphs and set-backs. For the past five years, Abby worked as a school counselor at Coeur d’ Alene High School before moving with her husband to Boise in 2012. They love Boise and are passionate about the outdoors, living life with purpose, and helping others.

Jesse Fessenden
Case Manager
jfessenden@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Jesse Fessenden comes to the CATCH family with a multitude of passions and a vision to see the community’s homeless population overcome their past and succeed in their lifelong dreams. She holds a B.A. in Social Work from Boise State University. Jesse’s previous experience includes work as a Service Coordinator, Case Manager and Employment and Retention Specialist serving individuals and families in achieving stable housing, and assisting with educational and employment opportunities. She also holds a degree in Culinary Arts and spends her down time continuing to learn about and create amazing dishes and desserts. She is an avid runner and enjoys spending time with her 8 year old Border Collie, Biscuit.

Sarah Neufeld
Case Manager
sneufeld@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Sarah serves as a Case Manager for our Path Home Connect. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the College of Idaho and a Master's in Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University. During her MSW program, Sarah completed internships with Valley Family Healthcare and Canyon County Family Court Services. Sarah also has experience working as a program coordinator for adults with developmental disabilities. During her free time, Sarah is an avid whitewater kayaker and rock climber. She loves spending time outdoors with friends, family and her dogs.

Amanda Fields
Case Manager
amanda@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Amanda comes to the CATCH family with a deep passion for social justice and advocacy for vulnerable populations. She graduated with a B.A. in social work from Boise State University. She is a licensed social worker and brings several years of case management experience to the team. Amanda’s background is primarily working with families and individuals experiencing homelessness. With CATCH, she serves as a Case Manager. She is responsible for being the first line of response for clients and service providers in the community. She is excited to share her passion and skills with those she has the privilege of working with. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her 7-year-old dog Megan, being outside, and drinking way too much coffee.

Lauren Sense
Case Manager
lsenske@catchprogram.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Lauren graduated from Boise State University in the spring of 2022 with a Bachelor's in Social Work. She has always been passionate about working with and advocating for vulnerable populations, which is what led her to CATCH. When she's not working, she loves to spend time with the people (and dogs) that she loves. She enjoys going on long walks, eating yummy food, exploring new areas in the Boise area, and watching movies. As time goes on, she wants to continue exploring new passions, finding joy in the simple things, and bringing a sense of belonging to those around her

Rosie Lopez
Program Director
rlopez@catchidaho.org
Prounouns: She/Her

Rosie comes to CATCH with a passion for helping others and several years in the housing and social services field. She believes that everyone deserves to be seen and heard especially in their time of need and crisis. She enjoys seeing people recognize their worth and reach their goals along their journeys. Rosie has experience with various non profit organizations and has helped families and individuals at all stages of their lives. On her free time Rosie enjoys spending time with her son and family, reading, exploring new places, cooking, skincare and playing with makeup.

Kiah Jones
Housing Support Specialist
kjones@catchprogram.org
Pronouns: She/Her

As a born and raised Boisian, Kiah is passionate about our local community and equitable access to healthy and sustainable housing. She believes strongly in the power of community and strength-based programming. She has a Bachelor's degree in Spanish and in Social Sciences from Boise State University and 5 years experience in local business and nonprofit marketing. When not at the office, Kiah enjoys reading, hiking, kickboxing and maintaining a healthy obsession of cookbooks and all things food.

Hillary Clark
Triage Receptionist
hclark@catchprogram.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Hillary's passion in life is to help others. She has experienced addiction and homelessness in the past and knows what it feels like to be lost and alone. Her life turned around in 2009 and today she has a life that she never imagined would be possible. She hopes that she can help others see that anything is possible. She came to CATCH after working for Ada County Treatment Courts for five years. When she is not working, she spends time with her family.

Casey McGee
Outreach Program Director
cmcgee@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: He/Him

Casey McGee serves as a Program Specialist for Our Path Home Outreach, assisting clients to reconnect with and/or rebuild opportunities supporting housing, health, and wellbeing. He has attended Central Michigan University, UC Berkeley-Haas Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership, and Prescott College studying Psychology, Social Sector Leadership, and Social Justice & Community Organization, respectively. He has 15+ years of experience working with vulnerable populations in community development programming and specializes in advocacy, program coordination, and leading collaborative efforts. Casey lives in Boise with his wife and kids, practicing the mission of sharing a laugh with as many people as possible each day.

Connor O'Hora
Outreach Program Specialist
cohora@catchprogram.org
Pronouns: He/Him

Connor Serves as an Outreach Program Specialist at Catch. Connor received his Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia. His experience ranges from youth and leadership development to Case Management and Employment Coordination of different populations throughout the Treasure Valley. Connor sees working with those experiencing homelessness as a tangible investment in his community as a whole. He believes that communities are more successful and prosperous when intentional efforts are made to advocate for those members of our communities who are at their most vulnerable.

Kym Westmoreland
Homeless Outreach Worker
kwestmoreland@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Kym has lived in the beautiful state of Idaho for over 50 years. She is happily married to her husband Montie and they are blessed with one daughter and two precious pups. She comes to CATCH with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Corrections and Counseling from Boise State University. Kym also has her Certification in IBI, Intensive Behavioral Intervention. Kym is passionate about investing in the lives of others and living a purposeful and impactful life. As a recovering drug addict she has lived experience with all that comes with addiction, homelessness and loss. She's been in recovery for 11 years and with that relishes the idea of giving back and being a source of hope, encouragement and help to anyone experiencing homelessness and the overwhelming feelings that accompany such tragedy.

Maddy Andrew
Outreach Program Specialist
Mandrew@catchidaho.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Maddy is new to the Boise area moving from Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2020 with her partner, Steve. She received her BA in anthropology at the University of Minnesota with a focus in cultural anthropology. She’s quickly fallen in love with Boise’s natural wonders and it’s beautiful people. Maddy previously volunteered with the Corpus Christi day shelter in Boise and is thrilled to be a part of the Outreach team at CATCH, in the fight to end homelessness. She believes everyone is deserving of a home regardless of their situation or who they are and is passionate about learning how and striving to make this possible.

Nely Hurtado
Housing Support Specialist
ncortez@catchprogram.org
Pronouns: She/Her

Nely Hurtado serves as the Housing Support Specialist in the Our Path Home Outreach Team. She received her Bachelor’s in Family and Consumer Sciences from the University of Idaho in 2014. She is currently working to obtain her Master of Social Work through Boise State University (BSU). She has over 5 years of case management experience, with housing being a major task. She has worked with a wide variety of individuals in accessing the needed support and resources in the community. Nely loves to help individuals obtain and maintain housing. She strongly believes all individuals should have access to affordable housing that will allow them to thrive and live independently. When Nely is not working, she loves spending time with her family and animals.