“You have been created in order that you might make a difference.
You have within you the power to change the world.”
– Andy Andrews
Our Team
The individuals dedicated to helping us change the lives of the families we serve.
Toshia Safford
President & CEO
Samantha Heedy, LSW
Resource Advocate
Jessica Johnson, CPA
Finance Director
Aubre Jones, LISW-S
Program Director
Diamond McCoy, LSW, MSSA
Resource Advocate
Amber Sherman, LSW
Lead Resource Advocate
Bernadette Stone, LSW
Resource Advocate
Nichole Wilkes
Administrative Assistant
Samanta Gaston, LISW
Resource Advocate
Todd VanMeter
Program Performance Data Analyst
– Margaret Mead
LaVawn Coleman, Board Chair
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Grange Insurance
Tracy Davidson
CEO
UnitedHealthcare Plan of Ohio
Dr. Steven Gabbe
Emeritus CEO,
Wexner Medical Center Professor,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Ohio State University
Jewell K. Garrison
Consultant
Kelley Griesmer, Secretary
Vice President, Special Projects
& Manager
Walter Family Philanthropy
Elizabeth Kessler
Partner-in-Charge
Jones Day
David LaPaul, Vice-Chair & Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
Nationwide
Florence Lathen
Managing Partner
Lathen HR Consulting
Dr. David Lee
Chief Medical/Operations Director
OhioHealth Employers Services
OhioHealth
Jennifer C. Peterson
Chief Executive, Easton
Steiner + Associates
Jody Scheiman, Vice-Chair
Senior Vice President of Investments
Stifel Nicolaus
Genevieve Tuchow
Vice President HR Strategy &
Project Management
OhioHealth
Toshia Safford
President and CEO
The Center for Healthy Families
Donna James, Co-Founder
Managing Partner
Lardon & Associates