Our Staff
Our dedicated team combines the insights that come from personal experiences of homelessness, divorce, abuse, chronic illness, violence, and addiction with the professional experiences of foster care, family preservation, personal counseling, crisis intervention, case management, career planning, skills training, and job coaching.
Donna Robinson, PhD
CEO/President, Founder
Donna Robinson is a licensed social worker, career coach, advocate and educator. She holds degrees in social work, psychology, nonprofit management, and education. She understands the challenges homeless individuals experience based on her own personal and family history. Dr. Robinson has worked with homeless populations for 25 years and has 10 years’ experience working with a housing agency and helping low-income persons achieve economic self-sufficiency. Dr. Robinson has 30 years’ of experience working with nonprofits in roles to include family preservation, licensing, case management, career counseling, advocacy, and training. She is also a university professor of psychology, sociology, and domestic violence. She has served as a consultant to help start other nonprofits and build out their programs.
Donna Robinson is a licensed social worker, career coach, advocate and educator. She holds degrees in social work, psychology, nonprofit management, and education. She understands the challenges homeless individuals experience based on her own personal and family history. Dr. Robinson has worked with homeless populations for 25 years and has 10 years’ experience working with a housing agency and helping low-income persons achieve economic self-sufficiency. Dr. Robinson has 30 years’ of experience working with nonprofits in roles to include family preservation, licensing, case management, career counseling, advocacy, and training. She is also a university professor of psychology, sociology, and domestic violence. She has served as a consultant to help start other nonprofits and build out their programs.
Board Members
Shirley Johnson, LCSW, Board Chair
Reta Cosby, Secretary
April Young, MBA, Treasurer/Accountant
Shannon Matthews, Board Member
Dr. Ruel Michelin, Grants, Board Member
Supporters/Member At Large
Chris Daley, Marketing
Dr. Paul Ashley, DDS
Robert Dorsey
Jennifer Okosun
Dr. Frank Gillium
Lauren Jackson
Regina Clear
Bonnie Jackson
Tina Ozturk
Kisha Samuel-Coltrist
Dorian Robinson
Reta Cosby, Secretary
April Young, MBA, Treasurer/Accountant
Shannon Matthews, Board Member
Dr. Ruel Michelin, Grants, Board Member
Supporters/Member At Large
Chris Daley, Marketing
Dr. Paul Ashley, DDS
Robert Dorsey
Jennifer Okosun
Dr. Frank Gillium
Lauren Jackson
Regina Clear
Bonnie Jackson
Tina Ozturk
Kisha Samuel-Coltrist
Dorian Robinson