Liz Clasen-Kelly serves as the CEO of Roof Above, a comprehensive homeless services provider in Charlotte, NC that resulted from the merger of Urban Ministry Center and Men’s Shelter of Charlotte.  In the last year, Roof Above expanded to meet community needs, adding significant emergency shelter capacity in light of the pandemic, and purchasing an existing apartment community and a hotel to convert to housing.  Clasen-Kelly previously served as the Executive Director of the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, where she led the effort to renovate its shelter campuses with a focus on human dignity. Previously, as the Associate Director of Urban Ministry Center, she oversaw the community’s street outreach efforts and served as project manager for the community effort to end chronic homelessness. She is a graduate of Davidson College and received her Master of Public Policy from Duke University.  She is a proud member of a blended family, with four kids ranging from 8 to 24.