Paul Start

Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Paul and his wife moved to Charlotte in 2003 for career opportunities. They have three children — one son and two daughters. Paul left his 30-year hospitality career and found time to reflect, attend therapy, and begin his road to long-term sobriety. While working as a hospitality consultant in recovery, Paul connected with Hope Haven in Charlotte, where he served as Vice President of Food Services for three years. After following his wife to Richmond in 2018, Paul joined the CARITAS team in 2020 in preparation for the CARITAS Center to open amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that our doors are open, he’s focused on refining many processes and creating new ways for the team to accomplish our mission every single day.