We're happy to welcome Blake back to his host chair and theproper operation of the sound effects for Through the Noise. Shannon Steene ofthe Carpenter's Shelter in Alexandria, VA also joins us again on the show. We spoke with him over a year ago when he was new to the role of Executive Director and today we get to see what he's been working on in the past year. They have made major progress on expanding their services, offerings, and have a pretty big announcement to share with the Through the Noise community. They're holding their 15th Annual Fundraiser on April 23, the Carpenter's Cook Off with 15 local restaurants and you're invited! Show up to support the community if you're nearby. Shannon Steene is the Executive Director of Carpenter’s Shelter in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. He brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to his role, having worked at local, regional and national nonprofits. The Carpenter’s Shelter offers Alexandria’s homeless the shelter and support to stabilize and transition back into independent living in the community.