At SOME, Talent, Culture and Leadership are Deliberate

Tracey Peranich has served as the Executive Office Coordinator since 2020 and was promoted to Chief of Staff in 2023.  She has been a part of the SOME family for over 11 years, first as a grant writer and later as the president’s assistant. She serves as the initial point of contact for the President for our friends in the community and business partners.  She also provides a bridge for smooth communication between the President and SOME’s leadership and internal departments and manages the President’s busy schedule. Tracey serves as the administrator for SOME’s Board of Directors and Corporate Advisory Board, coordinating meetings and keeping Board members informed of activities at SOME.  She has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. She and her husband and three children live in Washington, DC.

Michelle Barnaby is a Certified Public Accountant, with over 20 years of extensive accounting, finance and tax experience working with nonprofit developers, charities, foundations, and associations, including 5 years with SOME, Inc (SOME).   She became the Chief Financial Officer of SOME  in 2020 and has served as SOME’s Controller. At SOME, Michelle is responsible for managing the organization’s finances, information technology and overall strategic financial vision, for all their mission driven activities surrounding housing, emergency, and rebuilding services. Previously, Michelle spent more than 10 years in public accounting at a top ten national firm performing audit, assurance and tax services for various nonprofit and for-profit

Don DuChateau leads the generation of SOME’s $26M+ annual fundraising revenue through contributions, major gifts, grants, and special events. He cultivates new and existing relationships to build SOME’s visibility, impact, and financial resources in the D.C. region and beyond. In 2022, he will lead SOME’s three-year, $55 million capital campaign for campus renovations and improvements. DuChateau joined SOME in August 2020 and he has 30+ years of fundraising expertise, having most recently served as the Chief Development Officer for the Children’s Home Society of Florida. He holds a B.S. in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Stephanie Brown leads the Continuing Quality Improvement Department. Stephanie specializes in collecting information and transforming information to data to drive business decisions. Stephanie is an enthusiastic servant leader, who builds and leads high performing teams. Stephanie believes that learning is a continual process that should never end and laughing is truly the best medicine. Stephanie uses her project management skills to mentor young professionals, and volunteer for human service organizations. Stephanie is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and has earned advanced degrees in Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion and Project Management. She has over 25 years’ experience with social service, healthcare, and non-profit agencies.

Berinna Doggett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with vulnerable populations.  Her experience in health care, integrated services and mental health have spanned several cities and types of settings.  As the Chief Clinical Officer, she oversees SOME’s Health and Social Services Programing including the Dining Hall, Volunteer Services, mental health, addiction treatment, medical and dental services and is responsible for agency-wide clinical practices. Prior to joining SOME in 2018, she served as the Director of Operations for First Home Care Therapeutic Services. Berinna holds a Master’s Degree in Social Service Administration and Social Work from Case Western Reserve University and is a Treu-Mart Fellow of Nonprofit Management as well as a member of NASW.  Berinna’s commitment to service includes membership on her Temple Board, volunteering with several organizations in the DC area and playing taxi driver to her two young children.

Rachel Nicholas has worked with homeless and vulnerable families for nearly 20 years, in both a direct service and managerial capacity. She has extensive experience with family strengthening, parenting skills, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and homelessness. She joined SOME in 2008. Prior to becoming Chief Program Officer, Rachel served as a Program Manager and Director of Family Services. She serves on the Resident Services Committee at the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Lafayette College and has finished all coursework towards a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Maternal and Child Health. 

Tracey Turner is a certified HR professional with over 25 years of responsible and progressive experience in leadership and operations management. She has substantial experience in executive-level management, strategic human resource planning, training and employee development, and employee relations. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Howard University in Washington, DC. She is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) with a Professional Human Resources (SCHRM-SCP) designation/certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). As Chief Human Resources Officer, Tracey is responsible for providing strategic guidance and leadership for all aspects of the human resource function and establishing a vision and direction for the full complement of core human capital initiatives and services.

Katara Coates is a licensed addiction counselor with 16 years of successful compassionate client engagement, program development, and leadership including 10 years at SOME.  Most recently, Katara served in the role of VP of Single Adult Housing, with a focus on Addiction and Recovery Services. In 2021, Katara became the Chief Administrative Officer overseeing the Asset, Property, and Facilities departments. In her new role, Katara supports SOME’s mission and vision, implementing a standard of excellence in collaboration, property sustentation, fiscal stewardship, and servant leadership. She has a degree in B.A in Sociology and a Master of Science in Education, Mental Health Counseling.