Leadership
Executive Director - Stephanie R. Melchert
Director of Client Services - Shimmy Jones, LMSW
Shelter Manager - Rachel Madzima, MSW
Staff
Lisa Cook - Kitchen Manager
Andrea Edwards, MSW - Case Manager
Melvin Evans - Lead Resident Assistant
Tyrson Gaston, Development Associate
Liz Hammond, CFRE - Development Manager
Annie LaQue - Receptionist
Edward Leonard - Case Manager
Roger Mangum - Property Manager
Alice Morris - Kitchen Coordinator
Muji Ogunbiyi - In Reach Case Manager
Jarrod Polk - Case Manager
Jim Reeder - Capital Campaign Manager
Jayne Smith - Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Ashley Winfield - Donor Relations Coordinator
Winta Wolana - Family Case Manager
Board of Directors
President
Brad Jay, Weaver
Vice President, Fund Development
Elena Fernandez, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP
Vice President, Board Governance
LaTonya Copeland-Berry, Fort Worth ISD
Vice President, Strategic Planning
Kecia Mays, Texas Comptroller
Treasurer
Lisa Rein, Ameriprise Financial
Secretary
Gregg Wilkinson, No Frills Grill & Sports Bar
Past President
James Mihills, Weaver
Capital Campaign Chair
Sissy Day, Day and Associates
Miguel Benitez, Tarrant County Juvenile Services
Bill Brangers, AmerisourceBergen
Melody Fowler, University of Texas at Arlington
Don Gatze, University of Texas at Arlington
Stevie Hansen, Retired
Timi T. Hazle, Harris Cook, LLP
Benjamin Mogendi, Pappasitos
Bryan Perry, Chambers Master Planning, Architecture & Design
Scherron Richard, U.S. House of Representatives
Benita Ibrahim-Smith, Mental Health Professional in Human Services MHS.
Danielle Snailer, First Rate Investments
