“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
Nichole Harris, LPCC-S
Director of Programs
Jessica Johnson, CPA
Finance Director
Nichole Wilkes
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Shana Byrd
Program Supervisor
Amber Sherman, LSW
Lead Resource Advocate
Leora Williams
Resource Advocate
Dynell Macklin
Resource Advocate
Bernadette Stone, LSW
Resource Advocate
Elizabeth Guerra
Resource Advocate
– Margaret Mead
David LaPaul, Board Chair
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
Nationwide
Kelley Griesmer, Secretary
President & CEO
The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio
Stephanie Noel
Vice President of Investments
Financial Planning & Analysis
NiSource
LaVawn Coleman
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Grange Insurance
Debra Griffin
Vice President, COO Operations & Vendor Management
Nationwide Bank
Jennifer C. Peterson
Chief Executive, Easton
Steiner + Associates
Tracy Davidson
CEO
UnitedHealthcare Plan of Ohio
Elizabeth Kessler
Partner-in-Charge
Jones Day
Jody Scheiman, Vice-Chair/Treasurer
Senior Vice President of Investments
Stifel Nicolaus
Dr. Steven Gabbe
Emeritus CEO,
Wexner Medical Center Professor,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Ohio State University
Florence Lathen
Managing Partner
Lathen HR Consulting
Genevieve Tuchow
Vice President HR Strategy &
Project Management
OhioHealth
Jewell K. Garrison
Consultant
Dr. David Lee
Chief Medical/Operations Director
OhioHealth Employers Services
OhioHealth
Toshia Safford
President and CEO
The Center for Healthy Families