Julie Shiyou-Woodard
President and CEO
As the President and Chief Executive Officer for Smart Home America, Julie Shiyou-Woodard oversees operations, provides organizational direction, and develops partnerships for a national not-for-profit whose mission is to build resilient and sustainable communities. Throughout her career, she has developed and managed environmental and hazard mitigation funding and projects in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies. Julie is from Pass Christian, Mississippi, and lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her husband and two children. Connect with Julie on LinkedIn
Email: julie@smarthomeamerica.org
Phone: 1-855-742-7233 x 700
Graham Green
Marketing Director
Graham guides communications and marketing strategy at Smart Home America. He served as an AmeriCorps VISTA member with Habitat for Humanity, supporting rebuilding after Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina. Graham then worked with Habitat for Humanity International and the national Habitat AmeriCorps program. He has managed large-scale regional and national construction and training events, developing collaborative initiatives with public and private sector partners. Graham serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County, Housing First, Inc, and is a member of the 2018 - 2019 class of Leadership Baldwin County. He lives with his family in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Find out more about Graham on LinkedIn.
Email: graham@smarthomeamerica.org
Phone: 1-855-742-7233 x 701
Sonja Sheffield
Technical Outreach Director
As Technical Outreach Director, Sonja engages communities and Smart Home America’s partners in primary and continuing education about resilience and mitigation best practices. She has been working in building science since 2015 and is a certified FORTIFIED Evaluator™. As a liaison to professional trade organizations, Sonja advocates for adopting the latest International Residential Code and the Coastal and Inland Construction Code Supplements. She started her career in biological sciences, transitioning to library science for nine years. In her spare time, Sonja enjoys a good mystery book, cooking, and gardening. She is from northeastern Ohio and lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her husband and two children. Learn more about Sonja on LinkedIn.
Email: sonja@smarthomeamerica.org
Phone: 1-855-742-7233 x 702
Stephanie Sims
Operations Manager
Stephanie provides financial and grants management oversight, ensuring financial reports, yearly budgets, and audits are in order. She spent nearly five years at the Mobile County District Attorney's Office and two years as a substitute teacher in the Mobile County Public School System. Stephanie brings a diverse array of skills to her role, including staff management, financial management, human resources, grant writing, and budgeting. Stephanie is originally from Mississippi and currently lives with her husband and three sons in Grand Bay, Alabama.
Email: stephanie@smarthomeamerica.org
Phone: 1-855-742-7233 x 703
