Sally T. Learned has built a career focused on service to her community. A graduate of Duke University, Sally was community director for housing and economic development programs throughout the state.  She was executive director for Repay, Inc., a non-profit, community-based criminal justice agency serving Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and McDowell counties in North Carolina. Later she led the Burke County United Way. Most recently she was Development and Human Resources officer for Catawba Valley Behavioral Health/Catawba Valley Health Care where she was responsible for grant writing, the annual fund, human resources and program development.  

As an ordained Deacon in the Episcopal Church, Sally serves at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church in Southport, North Carolina. Through this service, she became aware of the critical need to find solutions to the homelessness issue in Brunswick County. With diligent focus and collaboration with local churches and community leaders, Sally was instrumental in helping form the Brunswick Partnership for Housing.