Our Team

Favorite quote - “The world makes way for a man who knows where he’s going.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

On my bucket list - traveling to Africa and skydiving

Hobbies - playing basketball, cooking and traveling with family

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Kelvin Brown - Chief Executive Officer

On my bookshelf- Purpose Driven Life, Good to Great, DSM-V and Switch

Hobbies- Listening to Gospel Music

What I am passionate about- Helping others improve their quality of living, Sharing my faith

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Anthony Collins - Chief Operations Officer

Favorite Quote - “This Joy that I have the world didn’t give it to me and the world can’t take it away.” - Resistance Revival Chorus

Favorite Place I’ve Traveled - Puerto Rico and Zimbabwe

Hobbies - Reading, dancing, and coloring books/puzzles

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Kristal Harris - Chief Financial Officer

Favorite quote - “Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time.” - Marian Wright Edelman

Favorite place - Disneyland

Hobbies - Taking photos of sunsets

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Gina Norman - Chief Programs Officer

Items on my desk – a Dwight Schrute Bobblehead doll, an LSU Tiger (Geaux Tigers) and a lot of paperwork.

Favorite quote - “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” - Robert Byrne

My hobbies - Stamp collecting (have been an avid collector since my childhood), reading, travelling, sports and history.

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Jeff Brandt - Program Director

What I am passionate about - Spending time with my grandchildren

Books I like - Puzzle Books

Hobbies - Cooking

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Lisa Stephenson - Program Director

On my bucket list - Travel the world, build a house and a car.

Hobbies - Writing Songs, Watching Documentaries

On my bookshelf - Bible, 48 Laws of Power

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Christopher Harris - Program Manager

What I am passionate about - continuing to grow in my love for the Lord and people, and serving the most vulnerable of us!

Hobbies - eating great food at great restaurants, hosting meals at my home (I’m an average cook but LOVE the fellowship), traveling anywhere with my husband and singing along to “oldies”. Additionally, since our son started playing football 15 years ago, I cannot get enough of the sport! During the season, you can find my husband and I either watching a game or at a game - from high school to the pros.

Favorite place I’ve traveled - Costa Rica; zip-lining over the jungle was a trip!!!

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Nina Wall - Program Manager

What I’m Passionate About - growing in my faith in Christ and spending time with family and friends. I also love watching documentaries!

Hobbies - Working out, cooking, and listening to podcasts

Listening to - I’m usually listening to worship music on Apple Music

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Holly Puskarich - Executive Office Administrator

Favorite Quote - "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh

Hobbies: tennis, swimming, writing, reading, pottery, jewelry making, embroidery.

Favorite Place I've Travelled - Has to be Rome; between the beautiful architecture, enriching history and delicious food, it was an enchanting trip and felt like a dream.

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Emileigh Chiles - Social Media Creative

Favorite Quote - " Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end." - Roy Bennett

Favorite Place - Clear Water, Florida

Hobbies - Coaching Volleyball

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Crusita "Cris" Galvan – Empowerment Coach

Favorite quote - “It is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank

Hobbies - I love cooking, candle-making, hiking, and exploring new places.

Listening to - I am usually listening to podcasts about social justice or true crime.

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Caitlin Garrett - Empowerment Coach

Favorite Quote – “Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.” - Langston Hughes

What I’m passionate about - Equality for all.

Items found on my desk - Coffee!!!

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Tracy Hendricks - Empowerment Coach

What I am passionate about – My growth in the Lord and exemplifying Him in everything that I do, as well as seeing others grow in their faith; and the time spent as a family, helping and encouraging others.

Hobbies - I love cooking and collecting unique jewelry pieces.

Listening to - worship music on Pandora.

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Deborah Jones - Volunteer Programs Coordinator

Favorite quote - "Love everyone even when you don’t feel like it."

What I’m passionate about - Seeing other people grow from a mustard seed to a full bloom. "Being a former addict and homeless made me stronger to push knowing that I can do anything that God has planned for me."

Hobbies - Singing gospel and doing God’s business is how he wants me to be on a daily.

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Veronica Lane - Empowerment Coach

What I’m passionate about - making people’s lives improve, by volunteering when I can.

Hobbies - Chasing my daughter around and spending time with family.

Listening to - I love Audio books; I could probably listen to them for hours!

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Melody Patten - Accounting Clerk

Favorite quote - "The unexamined life is not worth living." — Socrates

Favorite place I’ve traveled - Zimbabwe

Hobbies - Cooking, baking, and decorating

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Jeannette Sote - Empowerment Coach

Favorite Quote - “This above all-to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night follows day, thou canst not then be false to any man.” - Polonius

What I’m Passionate About - Love/ Giving

Favorite Place I’ve Traveled - Paris

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Alania Washington - Housing Specialist

What I’m passionate about - I strongly believe in God and Jesus Christ wholeheartedly. I'm also passionate about helping homeless citizens so donate my time and money to local and out-of-state organizations that need resources to help citizens and prevent homelessness

Favorite place I've traveled - The most memorable places are the countries of Brazil and Costa Rica

Hobbies - working out at the gym, biking, hiking, gaming, and eating out

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Jeffery Williams - Sr. Accounting Specialist