Leadership
Executive Director - Stephanie R. Melchert
Director of Client Services - Megan Waguespack, LMSW
Director of Shelter Operations - Rachel Madzima, MSW
Capital Campaign Manager- Jim Reeder
Staff
Lisa Cook - Kitchen Manager
Andrea Edwards, MSW - Case Manager
Melvin Evans - Lead Resident Assistant
Traci Feigle - Development Associate- Donor Relations
Liz Hammond, CFRE - Development Associate- Marketing & Communications
Shimmy Jones, LMSW - Case Manager
Annie LaQue - Receptionist
Roger Mangum - Property Manager
Muji Ogunbiyi - In Reach Case Manager
Jarrod Polk, Case Manager
Melisa Johnson - Corporate and Community Coordinator
Ebony Tatum- Case Manager
Jen Todd - Grant and Compliance Coordinator
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
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
