by sarah | Apr 27, 2026 | Board of Directors
Merry Anne Rutledge has been part of the Lebanon community for over 30 years. She is a Drury University graduate and spent five years as a first-grade and preschool teacher, where she developed a strong foundation in supporting and nurturing children. She later...
by sarah | Apr 23, 2026 | Board of Directors
Shonnie is passionate about caring for the foster youth in our community and ensuring they each have a bright future. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Columbia College. Shonnie has been a social worker for 9 years and is currently a Recruitment...
by sarah | Apr 22, 2026 | Board of Directors
Michelle Davidson was born and raised in Laclede County. She earned a BA in Elementary Education from Drury University and taught for several years before transitioning to serve as a caseworker with the Missouri Children’s Division. She currently serves as Program...
by sarah | Apr 21, 2026 | Voices of Hope
I really don’t have a story. I grew up south of Lebanon, just a few minutes from town, but it felt like the whole world came to us. My dad came from a big family that didn’t have much, and he never forgot that. Most every Saturday in winter, people would show up to...
by sarah | Apr 11, 2026 | Voices of Hope
All I heard was “help.” I needed to be on the other side of that radio. I grew up at the Lake of the Ozarks as just your normal average Ozark kid. After school I worked in the hospitality industry from a hostess, server, and bartender. One day I decided I...
