Share appoints Amy Reynolds as executive director

One of Clark County’s leading providers for housing services has named its new leader.

After a seven-month search, Amy Reynolds — who has worked at Share for 22 years — has been selected to serve as the nonprofit’s executive director. Reynolds will take over the position from Diane McWithey, who led the nonprofit for 34 years and recently announced her retirement.

In 2001, Reynolds joined Share as a swing-shift case manager at Share Orchards Inn, before being promoted to director for the Inn. She then worked as the director of programs before moving into her most recent role as deputy director.

“I believe that everyone should have a place to call home. Home is the foundation for family and community. A safe, stable place to live is necessary for people to not just survive but to thrive. Share has done incredible work in the community for the past 45 years; and with so many people living outside and experiencing food insecurity, there is clearly much more work to do,” said Reynolds.

Reynold holds a master’s degree in social work from Portland State University and a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Oregon. She is a member of the Clark County Homeless Programs Continuum of Care Steering Committee and a class of 2019 graduate of Leadership Clark County.

“As an agency, we need to grow our DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) work and be willing to be humbled along the way. We need to strengthen our infrastructure to ensure that team leaders have the support that they need to lead in this new world,” said Reynolds. “We need to recognize that cultivating a more diverse staff and valuing lived experience means that policies and practices need to be reflective of these beliefs. It is for these reasons that I am excited to step into the role as Share’s next executive director, to lead Share to an even more impactful future.”