Staff

Director of development

Sean Rose

Sean has been with Housing Assistance longer than any other staff member, and has dedicated 15 years to creating and sustaining affordable housing in Henderson County. He moved to the area in 1997 from Western Michigan. Once he moved to the area, he began working on homes with his father and gained construction experience as well as built custom staircases. Sean is now a licensed General Contractor and has been involved in the construction of over 120 homes with Housing Assistance. Part of Sean’s commitment to affordable housing comes from firsthand experience, as he and his family became homeowners through Housing Assistances Self-Help program in 2001. We are incredibly fortunate Sean decided to call Western North Carolina Home and has made such a commitment to The Housing Assistance Corporation.

construction superintendent

Gary Morgan

Gary was born and raised in Henderson County, and we are lucky that he stuck around. He has dedicated 13 years to working for HAC and is our loyal construction superintendent. He oversees our self-help and new homes programs. Gary went to high school at West Henderson and then went to Blue Ridge Community College and obtained a carpentry degree. He started working construction around 1998 and has loved it ever since.  He cares about the people we work with and making sure that everyone has a chance to live in a decent environment. Gary enjoys being a part of this community and working alongside his co-workers that he considers a part of his family. 

Construction Manager

Alvaro Bartolon

Al has been working with HAC since the spring of 2017. His desire to serve people in the community has helped individuals and families end up with affordable and beautiful homes. Al previously worked for 12 years as a machinist and got a degree from Blue Ridge Community College in blue print reading and machine operating (with a 4.0 GPA!). He works with our self-help, new homes and home repair programs. Al has contributed a great deal with his bilingual abilities to help us work with a more diverse group of clients. He enjoys Western North Carolina because of the scenery and being able to enjoy all 4 seasons. 

Housing Counselor

Heather Boyd

Heather is our certified housing counselor for Housing Assistance. She has been with HAC since May of 2017 and works with families to help prepare them for homeownership, assist them with their applications and support them on their path to becoming homeowners. She has over 10 years of experience in banking, finance and consumer lending, is a certified USDA 502 direct loan packager and NCHFA member assisting with down payment assistance. She has associates degrees in both Business Administration, Marketing and Retailing as well as in Art. Heather is also currently in school working to get her bachelor's degree in Communications through ECU. In 2006 she started working towards her own goal of homeownership through a self-sufficiency program and by 2009 she was able to purchase her first home for herself and her daughters. Heather personally understands the amount of work and dedication it takes to make someone's dreams a reality. 

Resource development and community outreach coordinator

Ashlynn Landreth

Ashlynn started with HAC in the fall of 2017 and is already a welcome face in the office.  She is from Henderson County originally, and is a graduate from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and master’s degree in Public Administration. She has experience in a variety of areas as she was an intern for the Henderson County Planning Department and the ambassador for the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Ashlynn believes that housing can lead to an overall better life because it provides security and can be a starting point for everything else to come. She enjoys WNC for the small town feel but also for the closeness and compassion from community members.