Past workers and Board members said the domestic violence organization’s management under longtime Executive Director Salley Stepp has led to high turnover and diminished services.
Thankyou, Dan, for the weeks of brave and dogged reporting that allowed this story to become such an important reveal. Women in Transylvania county deserve better leadership for this vital organisation.
As a former Associate Director, I can verify these issues with Sally Stepp have been rampant for well over a decade. She surrounded herself with "toady" board members who shielded her from toxicity and daily chaos she created. The board chair at the time, Rodney Locks, was well aware of the problems. I know, because I personally informed him of them. Mr. Locks chose to stick his head in the sand and pretend everything was fine. This was approximately 12 years ago and staff turnover, even then, was on par with McDonalds. Good reporting. I hope some enforcement body looks into the missing funds. This has also been a long-standing problem. Frank B. Robinson II
Thanks, Franklin. Salley did finally depart last month but I don't know who will replace her. I think it was time. I may reach out to do a follow, if that works. Can you send contact info to brevardnewsbeat@gmail.com? Dan
I’m glad that someone is shining a light on this finally. I worked there a few years ago and it doesn’t seem like much has changed. They were absolutely terrible to me during my time there.
every so called charitable organization must be 100% transparent, with how much people are paid, especially the director, how much money they receive (and from what sources), and exactly how much is spent and on precisely what , every dollar must be accounted for , and any member of the public has a right to know; nothing should be hidden ; and no director or 'boss' should act like a dictator
I appreciated former police chief Phil Harris' thoughtful take: “I think what happens when someone gets that committed, they think they have the answers and that their job is not to seek wisdom, it’s to seek confirmation that this is how we do things.”
Thankyou, Dan, for the weeks of brave and dogged reporting that allowed this story to become such an important reveal. Women in Transylvania county deserve better leadership for this vital organisation.
As a former Associate Director, I can verify these issues with Sally Stepp have been rampant for well over a decade. She surrounded herself with "toady" board members who shielded her from toxicity and daily chaos she created. The board chair at the time, Rodney Locks, was well aware of the problems. I know, because I personally informed him of them. Mr. Locks chose to stick his head in the sand and pretend everything was fine. This was approximately 12 years ago and staff turnover, even then, was on par with McDonalds. Good reporting. I hope some enforcement body looks into the missing funds. This has also been a long-standing problem. Frank B. Robinson II
Thanks, Franklin. Salley did finally depart last month but I don't know who will replace her. I think it was time. I may reach out to do a follow, if that works. Can you send contact info to brevardnewsbeat@gmail.com? Dan
I’m glad that someone is shining a light on this finally. I worked there a few years ago and it doesn’t seem like much has changed. They were absolutely terrible to me during my time there.
every so called charitable organization must be 100% transparent, with how much people are paid, especially the director, how much money they receive (and from what sources), and exactly how much is spent and on precisely what , every dollar must be accounted for , and any member of the public has a right to know; nothing should be hidden ; and no director or 'boss' should act like a dictator
I appreciated former police chief Phil Harris' thoughtful take: “I think what happens when someone gets that committed, they think they have the answers and that their job is not to seek wisdom, it’s to seek confirmation that this is how we do things.”
Great guy with a lot of integrity.