Leadership
Executive Director - Stephanie R. Melchert
Chief Operating Officer of Client Services & Operations - Megan Waguespack, LMSW
Chief Operating Officer of Marketing & Administration - Tara Hutchins-Welsh, BA
Director of Shelter Operations - Rachel Madzima, MSW
Director of Finance - Marcella Weyandt, BA
Community Engagement Manager- Chandra Thompson, MSW
Capital Campaign Manager- Jim Reeder
Staff
Lisa Cook - Kitchen Manager
Andrea Edwards, MSW - Case Manager
Melvin Evans - Lead Resident Assistant
Traci Feigle - Development Specialist- Donor Relations
Liz Hammond - Development Associate- Marketing & Communications
Shimmy Jones, MSW - Case Manager
Annie LaQue - Receptionist
Roger Mangum - Property Manager
Muji Ogunbiyi - In Reach Case Manager
Deanie Sewell - Accountant
Ebony Tatum- Case Manager
Winta Wolana - Case Aide
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
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
Danielle Snailer, First Rate Investments
