As Director of the Asheville office of Catholic Charities Western Region, Jesse Boeckermann leads the organization’s mission to provide help to those in need, hope to those in despair, and inspiration for others to follow, regardless of religious or political affiliation, gender, race, age, disability or national origin.

How does a local organization fulfill such a lofty goal? Join us Tuesday, September 3, as Positively Asheville Connects and Collaborates with Jesse to learn what it takes to maintain a center of support for the most needy of the Asheville community. 

About Jesse Boeckermann:

Jesse Boeckermann has served Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte as the Western Region Director since January of 2021, overseeing the agency operations in the 12 westernmost counties of North Carolina and the Qualla Boundary, working out of the Asheville office. He also leads agency efforts in disaster relief. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jesse grew up with parents who got him involved in volunteer work and helping others. His parents will be celebrating their 50^th wedding anniversary this Saturday, September 7^th. Jesse earned his Bachelor of Journalism with a major in broadcasting from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He holds a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Montreat College, which he earned in 2019 as an adult student. After a 10-year broadcasting career working in television and radio news and sports in Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, West Virginia, and Virginia, Jesse served as the Program Director for People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM, which is the Latin word for peace), a nonprofit organization that operates seasonal homeless shelters in Charlottesville, Virginia. Upon moving to North Carolina, Jesse served for over five years in higher education as Corporate Relations Manager and Enrollment Counselor at Montreat College’s School of Adult and Graduate Studies before coming to Catholic Charities in 2021. He enjoys sleeping, eating, travelling, volunteering, and watching and playing sports.