About Us

Joyce Endaya, Executive Director, (she/her) attended the University of Florida for undergraduate studies and later, Stetson College of Law. After graduating, she served as a pro bono attorney with the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Guardian ad Litem.

Her commitment to creating meaningful change began while living in East Africa, where she taught at orphanages and helped build schools in rural communities. Driven by her passion for systems-building and community development, Joyce has spent the past 15 years working in refugee resettlement, food access, and disaster response and recovery. She also traveled across the country filming nonprofits and marginalized folks to humanize social issues and educate communities.

Her work in Disaster Response and Recovery began in Swannanoa, where she led operations at a Resilience Hub. She brought together community partners to bridge resource gaps and provide a holistic support network for the community. 

In addition to her work at FWRD, Joyce serves as a legal advocate for immigrants and survivors of domestic violence. In her free time, Joyce is exploring new restaurants or hiking with her partner, Todd, and their furbaby, Ruth.

Mick Galloway, Disaster Recovery Agent, joined FWRD Transylvania after recently retiring from Transylvania County Schools, where he spent 31 years in public education. He is a graduate of Western Carolina University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in K–12 Physical Education and a Master’s degree in School Administration.

Over the course of his career, Mick taught elementary and middle school PE, coached football, basketball, baseball, and track, and served as an athletic director, assistant principal, and principal. In his final three years, he proudly served as Principal at Brevard High School.

A product of Transylvania County Schools, Mick has deep roots in the community. His three children, Trey, Dillon, and Maddie, are graduates of, or currently enrolled in, TCS. Outside of work, he enjoys raising hunting beagles, fishing, spending time outdoors, and being with his family. He has been a lifelong resident of Transylvania County for 53 years.

Serving Brevard High School families in the wake of Hurricane Helene inspired Mick to transition into disaster recovery work and ultimately led him to FWRD Transylvania.

Keagan Monteith, Disaster Case Manager, serves as a part-time team member with FWRD Transylvania, supporting disaster relief and recovery efforts throughout the community. He brings years of experience in emergency services, public safety, nonprofit leadership, and community engagement.

Keagan currently serves as an Engineer with the Brevard Fire Department. Prior to serving as Executive Director of Cove Shelter, he dedicated 15 years to the Asheville Fire Department, where he served in various operational and leadership roles, including Firefighter/EMT and Logistics Officer. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to serving others through emergency response, disaster recovery, community outreach, and organizational leadership. He is also a Level II CrossFit Coach at Reunited CrossFit in Brevard.

A native of Transylvania County, Keagan is grateful for the opportunity to return home and serve the community that helped shape him. For Keagan, the most important aspects of life are his faith and family. He and his wife, Sarah, an Instructional Coach at Pisgah Forest Elementary School, are proud to call Transylvania County home. Keagan is the father of Joseph and stepfather to Julianna, and he considers it a blessing to give back to his home community through both his professional and personal life.