Following the retirement of Angela Karchmer, Shannon Myers will join Gaston County as the new Department of Social Services (DSS) Director. She begins the role on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
Myers, who is currently pursuing her Ph. D in Organizational Development and Leadership from the University of Arizona Global Campus, comes to Gaston County from Mecklenburg County Social Services. There, she served as the Assistant Division Director overseeing Adult Social work and Community Social work program areas and the Age-Friendly Mecklenburg initiatives for the Services for the Adult Division.
Her commitment to advocating for vulnerable populations, staff development and organizational improvement, and improving the wellbeing of all residents makes her the best choice for the Gaston County Department of Social Services, said Assistant County Manager Steve Eaton.
