Our Mission
We combine science and compassion to deliver innovative solutions that equip adults to meet children’s needs and cultivate their strengths.
Our Vision
Imagine a world where every child’s natural strengths are nurtured, so they realize their endless potential.
Our Unique Approach
Natural Strength Parenting™ encourages adults to be intentional and mindful in their parenting and caring for children, while focusing on the child’s innate strengths. Building on their strengths will increase their confidence, self-esteem and resilience all which lead to a positive well-being.
Values
- High Quality Standards. We strive for excellence in each of the services we offer linking to positive impact. We do this by holding ourselves and each other accountable to these standards and building each other up by recognizing and leaning into our unique, individual strengths.
- Data-Informed Innovation. Working with the community every day allows us to see trends happening in real-time. Instincts plus data help inform and guide decisions that lead to innovative solutions that positively impact not only the families we serve but the larger community as well.
- Compassionate Service. Compassion is at the heart of what we have done for over 170 years. We set an intention to be present with each of our clients, actively listen to their challenges, ask powerful questions, and offer solutions that enhance and improve their lives.
- Transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We believe that cultivating a feeling of belonging among our employees, partners, children and the adults in a child’s world begins with a just, equitable and diverse organization.
- Collaborative Team Culture. We actively listen with humility and seek to understand. Problems are solved together; with an open-minded approach to brainstorming and sharing the load of execution.
Our Leadership
Top Strength:
Creativity
Laura Mitchell
CEO
Top Strength:
Creativity
Brittany Speed
COO & CFO
Lisa Babb
VP
Dr. Carrie Bunger
VP
Meghan Hensley
VP
Jordan Huizenga
VP
Brice Mickey
VP
Christy Burnett
Director
Rebecca Ranford
Director, Foster Care & Adoption
Shelly Baxter
Director
Sarah Breetz
Director
Catherine Cosker
Director
Patty Frankland
Director
Tayna Givens
Director
Victoria Jamison
Director
Shalay Pitts
Director
Callie Welch
Director
Janice Weiss
Director
Top Strength:
Fairness
Laura Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer
Top Strength:
Honesty
Brittany Speed
COO/CFO
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Sense of Meaning
Lisa Babb
VP of Thriving Families
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Kindness
Dr. Carrie Bunger
VP of Effective School Solutions
(She/Her)
“The ability to collaborate across sectors to make a true impact in the lives of families we serve.
“
Top Strength:
Fairness
Meghan Hensley
VP of Talent & Culture
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Creativity
Jordan Huizenga
Vp of Development
Top Strength:
Sense of Meaning
Tayna Givens
Director, Finance & Operations
(She/Her)
“I derive great joy from work, because of the incredible colleagues I’ve met over the years and positive relationships that have entered my life.”
Top Strength:
Fairness
Callie Welch
Director of Implementation and Impact
(She/Her)
“The ability to collaborate across sectors to make a true impact in the lives of families we serve.
“
Top Strength:
Fairness
Shalay Pitts
Director of Prevention Services for Effective School Solutions
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Creativity
Janice Weiss
Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Sense of Meaning
Tayna Givens
Director, Finance & Operations
(She/Her)
“I derive great joy from work, because of the incredible colleagues I’ve met over the years and positive relationships that have entered my life.”
Top Strength:
Fairness
Callie Welch
Director of Implementation and Impact
(She/Her)
“The ability to collaborate across sectors to make a true impact in the lives of families we serve.
“
Top Strength:
Fairness
Shalay Pitts
Director of Prevention Services for Effective School Solutions
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Creativity
Janice Weiss
Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Sense of Meaning
Tayna Givens
Director, Finance & Operations
(She/Her)
“I derive great joy from work, because of the incredible colleagues I’ve met over the years and positive relationships that have entered my life.”
Top Strength:
Fairness
Callie Welch
Director of Implementation and Impact
(She/Her)
“The ability to collaborate across sectors to make a true impact in the lives of families we serve.
“
Top Strength:
Fairness
Shalay Pitts
Director of Prevention Services for Effective School Solutions
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Creativity
Janice Weiss
Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Sense of Meaning
Tayna Givens
Director, Finance & Operations
(She/Her)
“I derive great joy from work, because of the incredible colleagues I’ve met over the years and positive relationships that have entered my life.”
Top Strength:
Fairness
Callie Welch
Director of Implementation and Impact
(She/Her)
“The ability to collaborate across sectors to make a true impact in the lives of families we serve.
“
Top Strength:
Fairness
Shalay Pitts
Director of Prevention Services for Effective School Solutions
(She/Her)
Top Strength:
Creativity
Janice Weiss
Director of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships
(She/Her)
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