Shannon Myers to lead Gaston County social services

GASTON COUNTY

Shannon Myers, who takes over as Gaston County social services director on Jan. 6, was assistant division director of adult social work community social work for Mecklenburg County.

Shannon Myers will join Gaston County as the new Department of Social Services director.

Myers, who succeeds the retiring Angela Karchmer, starts on Jan. 6, moves to Gaston County’s DSS from Mecklenburg County, where she was assistant division director overseeing adult social work and community social work programs and the Age-Friendly Mecklenburg initiative for the Services for the Adult Division.

“I am super excited to be coming on board. I look forward to meeting the Gaston County DSS staff and working collaboratively to serve the employees and Gaston County residents,” said Myers, who is pursuing her Ph. D. in organizational development and leadership from the University of Arizona Global Campus.

“Shannon brings a wealth of passion and experience to Gaston County. She has a proven track record of strategic planning, helping to create opportunities, and innovation in how services are offered to residents,” Gaston Assistant County Manager Steve Eaton said. “Her concern and ideas for the wellbeing of staff and the professional development of staff jumped out at me as most impressive.”

Myers earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and business from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s in healthcare administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Financial literacy workshops

Gaston County is kicking off the new year with a financial literacy workshop.

The Money Smart for Adults workshop, sponsored by North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the Gaston County Public Library, will be held on the second Monday of each month at the Gastonia Main Branch Library. The first session is Jan. 13 from 2-3 p.m. at the library, located at 1555 E. Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia.

Pre-registration is required, and the workshop is free to attend.

To register for the first session, please contact Andrew Pierce at [email protected] or call (704) 868-2164, dial 1.

The workshops include essential financial education in topics including:

• Understanding financial values and having conversations with family members about money

• Choosing the right financial products for your needs

• Managing income effectively

• Creating and adhering to a savings and spending plan

• Using credit responsibly and understanding borrowing options

• Protecting your financial rights and safeguarding your money

• Recovering from financial setbacks and rebuilding credit

“Many individuals across Gaston County can benefit from learning how to better manage their finances,” said Linda Minges, Program Facilitator for NC Cooperative Extension. “The start of the New Year is the ideal time to launch this monthly workshop. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions and learn from others.”

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