by sarah | Mar 8, 2026 | Voices of Hope
I love my job. I was born in Ohio. My family moved to Palm Beach Gardens, Florida when I was very young. I grew up in the best community. They would shut down one side of the street during school hours so all the kids could safely walk and ride their bikes to school....
by sarah | Mar 3, 2026 | Voices of Hope
Before God could use my heart, He had to heal my heart. I grew up in this area, going to school in Conway and then Joel E. Barber before graduating from Lebanon High School. After that, I attended Missouri State University where I earned my bachelor’s followed by my...
by sarah | Feb 27, 2026 | Board of Directors
Aaron is a Lebanon High School graduate and Copeland engineer with a degree in Machine Tool Technology from State Technical College of Missouri, where he serves on an advisory board. A former foster youth and longtime licensed foster parent, he brings a unique and...
by sarah | Feb 17, 2026 | Voices of Hope
I was a foster kid. For a long time, I felt like there was a stigma attached to saying that, instead of acknowledging that that chapter of my life helped shape who I am today. When I was young, there was a brief time that my sister and I were in and out of foster...
by sarah | Apr 29, 2025 | Board of Directors, Staff
Laquita spent most of her career as a Service Coordinator, serving the elderly and disabled in Laclede County. She spent several years serving as the President of the R-I PTA. She has also served the community through her many years with the MU Outreach and Extension...
