The Road Home Dane County announced Michael Etheridge as its new executive director, effective Aug. 5. With a proven track record in the human services field, Etheridge is set to bring strategic innovation to the organization.
Etheridge comes to The Road Home Dane County after serving 10 years as the executive director of The Haven of Manitowoc County Inc., a men’s homeless shelter. Under his leadership, The Haven made significant strides, serving 490 men and securing permanent housing for 70% of them. He also spearheaded a shared housing expansion, providing a bridge for guests transitioning to permanent housing.
Etheridge holds a Bachelor of Arts in music with a topical minor in social work from UW–Eau Claire. His early career includes work as a juvenile youth counselor, specializing in sex offender and oppositional defiant intervention, and as a paraprofessional working with children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Additionally, he has served as a case manager for victims of domestic violence, resident program coordinator, resident supervisor, and resident counselor. Etheridge also earned a master’s degree in leadership and organizational development.
