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.
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Vision: Families Flourish creates a future where our families are empowered to unleash their talents and pursue their goals & aspirations. Â 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%
26%
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

Jodi Barchetti
Social Services Manager & Coach

Linnae Boyer
Social Services Manager

Kathleen Fox
Building Inclusive Communities Coordinator & Landlord Outreach

Maude Hill
Expansion Consultant

Paige Inez
Social Services Manager

Racheal Pack
Coordinator

Jamie Sager
Senior Program Director

Hilary Skunda
Program Administrator

Shiloh Todorov
Development & Communications Director

Stephanie Stover Trenton
Development Manager

Paiton Walker
Outreach Coordinator
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Ambassador Team

Kim Campbell

KiAra Cornelius

Cheralyn Elkins

Jameka Humphries

Naomi Iannorino

Tiffany Isaac

Cierra Jackson

Sheyenne Jones

Erica Lewis

Lis McNealey

Rick Meizlish

Tehani Morales

Dana Sadiq

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

Kioshana Burrell
Coach

Kerstin Carr
Coach

Lavesea Clardy
Coach

Namara Dafney
Coach

Dr. Tina Diggs
Coach, Be Intentional LLC

Daphne Dodson
Coach

Phree Finney-Durham
Coach

Emilie Gravely
Coach

Kathy Horack
Coach

Anthony King
Coach

Gabby Lane
Coach

Bridgette Mariea
Coach

Bri Marshall
Coach

Mark Menges
Coach

Rob Mullins
Coach

Christina Ratleff
Coach

Mary B. Relotto
Coach

Kim Rice Wilson
Coach

Katrina Sandifer
Coach

Karissa Sharp
Coach

Christina Tayman
Coach

Dr. Kellie Van Pelt
Coach

Deirdre Ward
Coach

Kelly Williamson
Coach

Char Wilson
Coach

Julia Wiseman
Coach

Natalie Zimmerman
Coach
Board of Directors

Ginny Barney

Steve Heiser

Brady McCurdy

Alex Bates

Keith Jones, Secretary

Debbie Manos-McHenry

Samantha Elliot

Amy Klaben, President & CEO

James McDougal, Vice Chair

Carl Faller

Rachel Kleit, PhD

Bonnie Milenthal

Lori Ann Feibel, Immediate Past Chair

Sherri Lazear

Jo Ann Quinif

Brendan Foley, Treasurer

Aeriel Murphy-Leonard

Lisa Stavsky

Kate Giller, Chair

Bob Long

Donna Wares

