Leadership and Board of Directors
Jordana Halkett
Executive Director
“At Hand in Hand, I am part of a community that is passionate about serving and supporting children and families in need. Everyday, Hand in Hand offers tangible expressions of love and hope to people who need it the most, and it is a privilege to be a part of that profound work.”
Brenna Ramos
Director of Children & Family Services
“Hand in Hand is an agency that is dedicated to the children and families in our community.
I believe the work that takes place here is important and an opportunity for us to be a part of something much bigger than ourselves.”
Porsche Thompson
Children & Family Outreach Manager
“Working for Hand in Hand is my daily reminder of something Charles Dickens said: ‘No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another.”‘
Joy Ingram
Donor Relations & Communications Manager
“Hand in Hand has developed an amazing community of individuals, groups and companies that truly care about creating safety and and security for children and families. It is an honor to be able to work with this amazing community.”
Board of Directors
Cari Campbell
Board Chairman
“I am committed to Hand in Hand because of the depth of need that exists in the community, the exceptional staff and volunteers that respond to that need and most of all the call from Christ to love our neighbor as ourselves. Hand and Hand responds to that call every day.”
Brian Ritchie
Vice Chairman
“I saw how Hand in Hand loved and cared for my own foster child, and I want to be a part of bringing that same love and care to this community.”
Katie Lohr
Secretary
“I work with Hand in Hand because I believe in the power of investing in and empowering members of our community to improve not only their lives, but those of future generations.”
Kevin Peterson
Treasurer
“I was drawn to Hand in Hand because of how deeply the organization impresses me. They don’t just provide service, they are led to serve because they care about the people in their community.”
Erik Sanders
Director
“What I love most about Hand in Hand is the organization’s passion to emulate Christ by serving and helping those most in need in our community.”
Gwen Chamberlain-Chong
Director
“I feel truly blessed to be a board member of Hand in Hand. As a volunteer, I have first-hand knowledge of the positive effect Hand in Hand has on the children and families we serve. My heart melts when a child asks if Safe Place can be their home now. I know that the child feels safe, warm, cared for, and able to just be a kid at the shelter.”
Kayla Truong
Director
“Hand in Hand made me feel connection and hope. It was the first place I felt safe, and the passion and dedication of the organization drove me to stand beside Hand in Hand in support of our mission and community.”
Sheri Sebastian
Director
