OUR TEAM

Harris Home — Our Team
Our Team

The people behind the door.

A small staff, a working board, and the Huntsville neighbors who keep seventy-two years of open doors open for one more day.

Staff

The people who live this work.

Licensed social workers, trained supervisors, and a leadership team with deep Alabama child-welfare roots. Most have been doing this for longer than you'd guess.

Julian Jude, Executive Director of Harris Home for Children
Executive Director
Julian Jude
Leading Harris Home since 2025

Huntsville native. Two decades in Alabama child welfare — from Butler High to Alabama A&M (BSW, then MSW), through Neaves Davis, into the Alabama Department of Human Resources as a Child Abuse and Neglect Investigator and then Supervisor, and most recently at Behavioral Health Group before taking the helm here. Julian's work is guided by one line he's repeated for years: to empower individuals to discover self-worth, embrace personal growth, and reach their fullest potential.

  • Emmanuel C. James, Program Manager
    Emmanuel C. James
    Program Manager

    Anniston native. Alabama A&M graduate in Urban Planning and Business Management. Emmanuel brings a balance of strategic leadership and compassionate care to Harris Home's day-to-day programming — guided by his faith and the principle "Do everything in love."

  • Emily Burt, LMSW, Social Worker
    Emily Burt, LMSW
    Social Worker

    Licensed Master Social Worker. Emily earned her BSW from Jacksonville State University in 2022 and her MSW in 2023, joining Harris Home in May 2025. She builds meaningful connections with residents, supports their growth, and walks with them through the hardest parts of the journey.

  • Haley Moore, MSW, Social Worker
    Haley Moore, MSW
    Social Worker

    Haley Moore is a dedicated Social Worker at Harris Home, where she has been supporting individuals and families since March 2025. Haley is passionate about empowering vulnerable populations, connecting them with resources, and promoting stability, well-being, and long-term success.

  • PC
    Pamela Caudle
    Supervisor

    On-site leadership — keeping routines steady, staff supported, and residents safe through every shift.

  • MD
    Michael Davis
    Supervisor

    On-site leadership — keeping routines steady, staff supported, and residents safe through every shift.

Board of Directors

The ones who steward this place.

Volunteer governance. Real jobs elsewhere. They show up to make sure this house stays open, compliant, and on-mission for the next seventy-two years.

Officers
  • Chair
    Eddie Williams, Board Chair
    Eddie Williams
    Board Chair
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    A federal contracting and financial expert with 30+ years across the Department of Defense and private industry. Eddie serves as a Procurement Analyst with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, leading cost and pricing reviews on contracts exceeding $1B. Military retiree. Lives in Madison, AL with his wife Demetra.

  • BC
    Dr. Barbara Cady
    Treasurer
    [AFFILIATION]

    Stewarding Harris Home's finances and financial reporting.

  • Barbara Rich
    Barbara Rich, Secretary
    Secretary
    [AFFILIATION]

    Keeping the board's records, resolutions, and governance running cleanly.

General Board Members
  • JJ
    Jesse Johnson
    Board Member
    [AFFILIATION]
  • Chiquita Suggs, Board Member
    Chiquita Suggs
    Board Member
    [AFFILIATION]
  • Jordan Leo, Board Member
    Jordan Leo
    Board Member
    [AFFILIATION]
  • FA
    Frederick Acklin
    Board Member
    [AFFILIATION]
Join the Team

This team only works because other people show up too.

Volunteers, tutors, and mentors are as much of this team as the names on this page. The door stays open because people keep walking through it.

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