About Us
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Board Members:
*Board Members can be reached at familieshf@gmail.com
**Latara Ragland- Co-President
Khalilah Jones- Co-President (Albemarle Co Local Gov.)
**Miles Nelson- Vice President (FHF Founding Group and ACPS Coordinator of Mental Health & Wellness)
**Amanda Alger- Secretary/Organizer (FHF Founding Group)
**Angie Brement- Treasurer (FHF Founding Group)
**Fran Clark (Greer Family Support Worker)
Dawn Monroe (AHS)
Shining Phaup (Mutual Aid-Staunton, Cville, Augusta & Waynesboro, Love Thy LGBTQ+ Neighbor- VA)
Kim Stanton (Bright Stars)
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Community Volunteers:
Heidi Gilman Bennett Teacher Appreciation Initiative Lead
Mary Nacey Teacher Appreciation Events
Jeannine Loukas (Founding FHF group member)
**Christie Sparks
Desi S. (ACPS Student and FHF Website Designer/Coordinator)
Melanie Bowyer (Moving Help)
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**Members of Solutions Team who respond to requests for help from the community
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Advisory Group:
Lottie Shaver
Emily Holmstrom (Founding FHF group member and AHS Counselor)
Laketa Kelley (FHF Rep to ACPS Parent Council)
Are you a parent or community member motivated to help families in need? Families Helping Families seeks a school representative for each ACPS school. This role can be shared by two people and is a fully remote role- requiring limited time… but can have a big impact!
What does a FHF school rep do?
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Share communications from FHF with the school PTO / community, making sure a) families in need know about available resources, and b) families are aware of opportunities to support each other with donated time or money.
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Build connection between school counselors / family support workers and PTO / community re: family needs.
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Share your school families’ needs with FHF leadership to support fundraising & advocacy efforts.
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2022-2023 ACPS School Representatives:
Agnor Hurt Elementary Taisa Brooks
Albemarle High School Emily Holmstrom
Baker Butler Elementary Courtney Zehnter, & Allison Ochs
Broadus Wood Elementary Valerie Funk
Brownsville Elementary Sarah Harris
Burley Middle Lisa Christianson/Kamisha Spencer
Center One Karen Fink
Crozet Elementary Mary Heppner
Greer Elementary Tiphony Barmore
Henley Middle Sarah Harris
Hollymead Elementary. Megan Kopley
Journey Middle Ronica Turner
Lab School Melanie Bowyer
Lakeside Middle VACANT
Meriwether Lewis Elementary Erin Valett
Monticello High School Lauren Martinez & Joe Weaver
Mountainview Elementary Providence Smith
Murray Elementary Jennifer Iyengar
Red Hill Elementary Arilana Zlotnick
Scottsville Elementary Renee Lundgren
Stone-Robinson Elementary Leah Shiraishi & Charlotte Dickerson
Stony Point Elementary Beth Kessler
Walton Middle Karen Collier
Western High School Lauren Otto
Woodbrook Elementary VACANT
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