About Us

Mission: Families Flourish offers a 3-year program that transforms the lives of low-wage working families and their children by providing a comprehensive path to economic mobility and wellness. This is accomplished through life coaching, rent support and monthly required programs that promote housing and economic stability, career advancement, and generational change for their children.

 

 

Vision: Families Flourish creates a future where our families are empowered to unleash their talents and pursue their goals & aspirations.  By addressing barriers and fostering self confidence, families will be equipped to navigate their lives effectively using program tools designed for lifelong success.

Why Do We Need Families Flourish?

By reversing historic barriers and fostering greater inclusivity, children, in even a few years before reaching age 13 can have positive long-term life outcomes.

31%

Higher Incomes in Early Adulthood

26%

Less Likely to be Teen Mothers and have a
70% Lower Risk of Severe Anxiety Disorders.

32%

More Likely to Attend College

$302,000

Higher Lifetime Earnings

*Chetty, R., Hendren, N., & Katz, L. F. (2016). The Effects of Exposure to Better Neighborhoods on Children: New Evidence from the Moving to Opportunity Experiment. American Economic Review, 106(4), 855–902

We pave the way for success, parents are provided tools to improve life outcomes for themselves and their children through participation in required programs and coaching, together with access to housing stability and affordability through rent support.

Why Do We Need Families Flourish?

Our Team

Amy Klaben

President & CEO

Tahtianna Alston

Social Services Manager

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Paige Bashaw

Social Services Manager & Coach

Linnae Boyer

Social Services Manager

Kathleen Fox

Building Inclusive Communities Coordinator & Landlord Outreach

Racheal Pack

Coordinator

Jamie Sager

Senior Program Director

Hilary Skunda

Administrative Assistant

Shiloh Todorov

Development & Communications Director

Stephanie Stover Trenton

Development Manager

Paiton Walker

Outreach Coordinator

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Alumni Ambassador Team

KiAra Cornelius
Cheralyn Elkins
Jameka Humphries
Cierra Jackson

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Tehani Morales
Bessie Sturgis
Christina Vergel

Evaluation Team

Jason Reece, PhD

Project Evaluator

Rachel G. Kleit, PhD

Program Committee Chair

Jee Young Lee, PhD

Research Associate

Nicole Thomas, PhD

Evaluation and Design

Coaching Team

Leslie Bowman

Coach

Kerstin Carr

Coach

Lavesea Clardy

Coach

Susan Colbert

Coach

Dr. Tina Diggs

Coach, Be Intentional LLC

Daphne Dodson

Coach

Phree Finney-Durham

Coach

Emilie Gravely

Coach

Kathy Horack

Coach

Bridgette Mariea

Coach

Bri Marshall

Coach

Rob Mullins

Coach

Christina Ratleff

Coach

Mary B. Relotto

Coach

Kim Rice Wilson

Coach

Katrina Sandifer

Coach

Karissa Sharp

Coach

Gina Smith

Coach

Christina Tayman

Coach

Dr. Kellie Van Pelt

Coach

Deirdre Ward

Coach

Kelly Williamson

Coach

Julia Wiseman

Coach

Natalie Zimmerman

Coach

Board of Directors

Alex Bates
The Union Bank Co
Keith Jones, Secretary
Oakwood Management Company
Antoine Matthews
The Robert Weiler Company
Kim Campbell
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Amy Klaben, President & CEO
Families Flourish
James McDougal, Vice Chair
Community Volunteer
Carl Faller
Community Leader
Rachel Kleit, PhD
The Ohio State University
Debbie Manos-McHenry
Community Volunteer
Lori Ann Feibel, Immediate Past Chair
Bexley City Council
Sherri Lazear
Lazear Capital Partners, Ltd.
Bonnie Milenthal
The Milenthal Group
Brendan Foley, Treasurer
Community Volunteer
Howard Levitin
Ohio Health Doctors Hospital
Cathy Presper
Community Volunteer
Kate Giller, Chair
Cutler Homes Realtor
Bob Long
Vision 1 Real Estate Advisors
Jo Ann Quinif
Diamond Hill Capital Management
Steve Heiser
SVN Wilson Commercial
Derrick Manley
KEMBA Financial Credit Union
Joyce Salizzoni
Keybank
Hon. Terri Jamison
Judge, 10th District Court of Appeals
Donna Wares
Huntington National Bank