Our Staff

Our staff consists of over 160 Location Leaders, Support Coordinators, and Care Coordinators across our 50+ locations in 12 states.

These locations are supported by the team below from our Resource Center in Northeast Tennessee


Ronda Paulson, Founder and Executive Director

Ronda Paulson, Founder and Executive Director

Angie Grubbs, Director of Support

Sarah Miller, State Director - Texas

Megan Haasbroek, Multi State Director

Corey Payne, Regional Coordinator (Northeast TN)

Gary Schwenke, Construction Manager and Owner’s Representative

Angie Erwin, Accountant

Corey Paulson, Founder and Development Director

Corey Paulson, Director of Development

Tonya Stevens, Director of People

Regan Pierce, State Director - Tennessee

Renee Curry - Regional Coordinator (TN - Valley and GA Region)

Martha Barnett, Regional Coordinator - Indiana

Hunter Hughes, Accountant

Krista Richardson, Merchandise & Events Coordinator

Christy Dickison, State Director - Tennessee

Christy Dickison, Director of Culture

Danae Bunso, State Director - Florida

Damoria Walker, State Director - Virginia

Hillary Ivey, Regional Coordinator (Smoky TN Region)

Christy Kraus, Regional Coordinator - Indiana

Lakisha Caston, Accountant

Becky Harris, Office Manager

Bryan White, Director of Finance

Traci Robinson, State Director - Indiana

Sarah McDaniel, State Director - Indiana

Julie Dixon - Regional Coordinator

Julie Dixon, Multi State Director

Alissa Long, Regional Coordinator - TN

Andrea Smedshammer, Regional Coordinator - Texas

Kellie Davidson, Accountant

Amy Ballard, HR Generalist

Our Board

Siena Rambo - President - CPA, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall

Pam Harr - Vice President - Retired, Department of Children’s Services

Andy Clark – Treasurer - CPA, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall

Abby Green - LBSW, Care Coordinator, United Healthcare

Heather Hopland - Community Volunteer

Aaron Jensen - Regional Director, Shafer Insurance Agency

Lisa Lundberg - Sales Associate, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Andrew McKeehan - President, Carter County Bank

Sarah Presnell - CPA, Partner, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall

Erik Zetterberg - Attorney, Ensley, Baker & Shade