Baldwin Family Village Names Director

Mobile’s Dumas Wesley Community Center has announced the hiring of Amy Abernathy as director of the Baldwin Family Village nonprofit. Abernathy holds a bachelor of social work from Murray State University and has spent most of her career in the nonprofit sector serving victims of domestic violence. Most recently, she was director of operations at the Merryman House in Western Kentucky. "As the director of the Baldwin Family Village, my hope is to successfully connect with homeless women and children in Baldwin County and provide safe and stable housing, while residents work towards lasting independence," she said. "I look forward to raising awareness about our work in Baldwin County and forming partnerships to combat homelessness in the region."