Our Board Members
For those who embrace the opportunity, Family Promise offers the hope of a bright future. The mission goes beyond temporary assistance. Family Promise is about bringing the support system and resources that can lead to positive and permanent life changes for families with children.
David Doss-President
David Doss-President
Most people don’t realize the growing need to serve homeless families in our parish. The stark truth is that over 1,000 children in St. Tammany are homeless each day. I’ve witnessed first hand how Family Promise provides shelter, services, and compassionate support to help
Stacey Rase Vice-President
Stacey Rase Vice-President
I value my support for Family Promise because too often, disadvantaged people are feared, or blamed, for their own problems. By offering the community safe ways to spend time with families in crisis, Family Promise is able to reduce a major barrier to ending homelessness. Family Promise can make a difference
Dr. Bonnie Lewis-Secretary
Dr. Bonnie Lewis-Secretary
I believe that with leadership & knowledge, comes responsibility. Informed by our faith, believing it is the very heart of God, my wife and I strive to lift up those on the underside of power – the downtrodden, the forgotten, and the marginalized. Service to Family Promise of St. Tammany is a work that moves that faith into real life, tangible work for others.
Kim Carver
I serve with Family Promise of St. Tammany because it is a great way for the residents of a community to meet the needs of those that are in need in their own community. It leverages resources that already exist in the community and engages families in assisting other families in need. The ecumenical component is important too.
Stephanie Dupepe
Stephanie Dupepe
Cheryl Collarini
I serve on the board of Family Promise because I have seen, first hand, the direct impact within the community that I live in on a daily basis. Utilizing a very limited budget, Family Promise has done amazing things for the St. Tammany region as it relates to homelessness and the adjected challenges that come with homelessness. Being raised by a Social Worker, the importance of the services delivered by Family Promise are very near and dear to my heart.
Bryan Hodnett
Bryan Hodnett
Family promise has opened my eyes to the extent of the homelessness issue in St. Tammany.
As a father and grandfather, knowing that children are facing homelessness is something that hits home.
Jim Kropog
As a father and grandfather, knowing that children are facing homelessness is something that hits home.
Jim Kropog
I chose Family Promise because I wanted to serve a cause that makes a real impact on the community. Family promise is a transformative organization that provides families with resources that help them to take ownership of their future. The organization provides opportunities for advocacy, accountability and success for each family.
Dr. Christy Montgomery
Dr. Christy Montgomery
Family Promise provides individuals and congregations with opportunities to volunteer to serve those who are most vulnerable in meaningful ways. This service develops into a supportive community relationship that exists long after graduation.
Daphne Stewart
Daphne Stewart
Throughout my time working with the Family Promise team, I have had the privilege of witnessing the transformative impact your initiatives have on the lives of those in need. The dedication, compassion, and professionalism demonstrated by the entire organization made such a lasting impression that I decided that I needed to be a part of the mission and values of Family Promise.
Denise Davillier
Denise Davillier
I joined Family Promise to help identify, implement, and be a part of real, tangible solutions for St. Tammany parish families in need. I believe that with a foundation of faith and love, together we can make a difference - one family at a time.
Rachel Shields
Rachel Shields
After seeing the level of commitment Family Promise has shown to our community, it became very obvious that this is a genuine organization who does genuinely care for others. It's hard not to want to be a part of an organization like that, especially when you can easily see the positive impact it has, not only on the community, but on the families it serves. Family Promise is a wonderful and important organization for anyone who wants to make a positive difference in the community to partner with.
David Manning
David Manning
I’ve been a member of St. Luke Evangelist Church and serve on the Good Sam's Board as their Social Advocate. I attended Family Promise meetings, and as an extension of my work with Good Sam's, I wanted to serve on the Family Promise Board.
Gene Bellisario
Gene Bellisario