Center for Participatory Change
Staff Structure and Staff Members
Staff Structure
In 2005, CPC revised its staff structure; we now operate as a collaborative and egalitarian organization. CPC does not have an Executive Director, or any hierarchical organizational structure. All staff members share equally in power, authority, responsibility, and accountability. Each staff member serves as a point person for various pieces of CPC’s internal work (e.g., grantwriting, financial management) and community work (e.g., support of various grassroots groups). The point person is responsible for overseeing that piece of work and making sure everything gets done (but not for doing all of the work). One staff member serves as Coordinator (a rotating two-year term); the Coordinator acts as liaison with the Board, acts as signatory for the organization, and provides a primary point of contact when needed. Major decisions are considered by the staff collectively, under the overall vision and direction of the Board of Directors.
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Staff members
Yaira Andrea Arias Soto
Andrea, a native of Colombia, South America, lives and works in Asheville. Andrea joined CPC in 2004. She is a founding member of the Centro Comunitario Hispano Americano in Brevard, and a founding member of COLA, the Coalición de Organizaciones Latino Americanas. Within CPC, Andrea takes the lead on our financial management and our immigrants’ rights work. Andrea is also a leader in shaping CPC's interpretation training and our multi-lingual work, and she supports many grassroots groups.
Craig White
Craig White joined CPC in 2000. Craig has a background in social work and has worked with organizations in rural areas throughout North Carolina and Appalachia. Within CPC, Craig coordinates our grantwriting and our newsletter, takes the lead on our human dignity and anti-racism work, and supports many grassroots groups. Craig lives in West Asheville with his wife and son.
Jeannette Butterworth
Jeannette Butterworth joined CPC in 2002. Before joining CPC, Jeannette served for two years with the Peace Corps in Paraguay and was the first paid Coordinator of the Latino Advocacy Coalition in Henderson County. Within CPC, Jeannette served as CPC’s first Coordinator (2005-2007). She also supports many grassroots groups, takes the lead on CPC’s grassroots fundraising, and coordinates several internal CPC functions (e.g., our database, website, and time-keeping system). Jeannette lives in Hendersonville with her husband and two daughters.
Molly Hemstreet
Molly is a native and a resident of Morganton, NC, in Burke County and she started working with CPC in 2004. Before joining CPC, Molly worked as an English as a Second Language Teacher in Burke County and helped organize and support several immigrants’ and women’s grassroots groups. Within CPC, Molly currently serves as Coordinator (2008-2010). She also supports many grassroots groups, coordinates CPC’s Self Development Fund, and works with Craig to coordinate our newsletter. Molly lives in Morganton with her husband and child.
Paul Castelloe
Along with Thomas Watson, Paul Castelloe co-founded CPC in February 1999. Paul has a background in social work. Within CPC, Paul works with many different grassroots groups and does a lot of CPC’s writing, research, and evaluation work. Paul lives outside of Asheville with his wife and two daughters.
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