Meet The Staff

Whitmore Merrick

Whitmore Merrick is a Peer Navigator with Home to Hope.  He specializes in peer support and facilitating Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups.  He helps individuals who have been incarcerated and recently released to society, connecting them to resources such as housing, food, clothing and transportation.  In addition to his work with Home to Hope, Whitmore has been employed with Charlottesville Area Transit as a bus operator for three years.  He is also a business owner and created a movement known as Freedom for Felons, which informs those reentering the community of opportunities related to entrepreneurship, inspiring change and advocating for a second chance.  Whitmore is a graduate of Charlottesville High School.

Stacey Washington

Stacey Washington is a Peer Navigator for the City of Charlottesville Home to Hope Program.  Her passion is to help her peers in any areas that may be hindering them from achieving success and walking with them in recovery.  She has certification in WRAP Facilitation Training and also completed Peer Support Specialist training.  Prior to joining the Home to Hope team, Stacey worked in food management.  In her spare time, she enjoys relaxing at home with her family and watching television.