07/31/2026
✨ Employee Spotlight: Ebonie ✨
As a Case Manager in Nicholas House’s New Horizons Dekalb Program, Ebonie works closely with families who have experienced chronic homelessness and both physical and mental disabilities.
Ebonie has spent the majority of her career working in the nonprofit and homelessness sector, with experience at organizations including the Salvation Army Red Shield, City of Refuge, and Solomon's Temple among others. Her passion for this work began early in life, inspired by her grandmother’s involvement in community service at Hands on Atlanta, where she first saw the importance of showing up for people in need.
What keeps Ebonie motivated is seeing families overcome barriers, build confidence, and realize they are capable of more than the circumstances they’ve experienced.
“The most rewarding moment is when families finally get their keys,” Ebonie shares. “You see the relief, the tears, and the hope for a new beginning.”
For Ebonie, this work is deeply personal. She understands how cycles of homelessness and instability can continue without the right support, accountability, and opportunities. She believes helping families move toward lasting stability requires more than temporary assistance — it requires encouragement, structure, and multiple levels of support.
Ebonie is also passionate about helping others better understand the realities families experiencing homelessness face every day. She hopes donors and volunteers recognize that their support matters and can make the difference between families having food, shelter, warmth, and basic necessities during difficult seasons.
“Without donations and support, homelessness would be harder to navigate to self-sufficiency,” Ebonie says.
Known for her honesty, humor, and tough love approach, Ebonie works hard to meet families where they are while also encouraging them to push toward greater independence.
Outside of work, Ebonie enjoys watching movies — especially Pixar, DreamWorks, and Disney animated movies— and spending time with her godchildren.
Thank you, Ebonie, for the compassion, dedication, and advocacy you bring to Nicholas House families every day 💙
