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Get to know the Family Rise Together Staff below.
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Meet the Family Rise Together Team

Get to know our dedicated team, where collaboration meets excellence in our pursuit of equity, innovation, and success.

Leadership & Admin Team

ChaQuana McEntyre

ChaQuana McEntyre

Founder and Executive Director

ChaQuana McEntyre (she/her), a passionate and results-driven BIPOC leader, founded FRT in 2014 and serves as the Executive Director, showcasing a proven track record in non-profit leadership. With expertise in program development, financial management, and team building, she has spearheaded innovative initiatives, ensuring transparency, accountability, and organizational success.

Deyona Kirk

Deyona Kirk

Finance Manager

Deyona (she/her) manages all financial aspects of FRT and has over 26 years of experience in financial management, nonprofit management, affordable housing, housing development, leadership, entrepreneurship & consulting. She has a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior and is a certified nonprofit accountant and a QuickBooks Pro Advisor.

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Office Administrator

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Healthy Place (Mental Health) Team

Jaime Krupa

Jaime Krupa

Mental Health Director

Jaime (she/her) directs the Healthy Place mental health and wellness program. With over 20 years in Human Services, her nonprofit career focuses on enhancing lives through grant writing, securing crucial funding for state and federal programs. In the mental health field, Jaime has contributed to many innovative programs, fostering well-being. As a Growth Consultant, Jaime has provided strategic insights for sustainable initiatives, driven by a passion for social impact and commitment to excellence.

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Karen Sheldon

Clinical Supervisor

Karen (she/her) is the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) Clinical Supervisor.

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Porter Arch

Mental Health Practitioner/Housing Navigator

Porter Arch (he/they) serves as a Mental Health Practitioner for the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program. He also serves as a Housing Navigator and provides Housing Stabilization Services throughout St. Louis County.

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Natasha Jurdi

Mental Health Practitioner/ Housing Navigator

Tasha Jurdi (she/her) serves as a Mental Health Practitioner for the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program. She also serves as a Housing Navigator and provides Housing Stabilization Services throughout St. Louis County.

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Dezerae Fierro

Mental Health Practitioner/ Housing Navigator

Dezerae Fierro (she/her) is a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner for the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program. She also works as a Housing Navigator, providing Housing Stabilization Services across St. Louis County to support individuals on their path to stability and wellness.

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Mental Health Practitioner

TBD (TBD) serves as a Mental Health Practitioner for the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program. TBD also serves as a Housing Navigator and provides Housing Stabilization Services throughout St. Louis County.

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Mental Health Professional

TBD (TBD) serves as a Mental Health Practitioner for the Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS) program. TBD also serves as a Housing Navigator and provides Housing Stabilization Services throughout St. Louis County.

Housing Team

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Mikilia (Kayla) Carroll

Housing Director

Kayla (she/her) directs the Pursue Housing program, including the St. Louis County Housing Support-Supportive Housing Program and other services that address long-term homelessness in St. Louis County. Kayla also manages the Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance (HTF), and the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP)

Becca Bonner

Becca Bonner

Housing Program Coordinator

Becca (she/her) helps coordinates our Pursue Housing Program. While also supporting Housing Stabilization Services, and Housing Support Services to individuals receiving housing-support assistance through St. Louis County.

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Keytana Woods

Housing Support Admin Assistant

Keytana (she/her) Assists with a variety of clerical and administrative duties to support the housing department.

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Laurel Ladd

Housing Navigator

Laurel Ladd (he/him) helps clients navigate and engage in the Housing Stabilization Services program in Carlton County. 

Nevaeh Sanders

Nevaeh Sanders

Housing Navigator

Nevaeh (she/her) helps clients navigate and engage in the Housing Stabilization Services program in St. Louis County.

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Housing Navigator

TBD (TBD) helps clients navigate and engage in the Housing Stabilization Services program in Carlton County. She has a background in trauma-informed advocacy serving victim survivors of domestic and sexual violence. TBD is committed to providing efficient, quality and person centered advocacy to the individuals we serve.

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LuCretia Jones

Housing Navigator

LuCretia (she/her) helps clients navigate and engage in the Housing Trust Fund and Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP) programs.

Growing Kinship Connection Team

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Kenya Guyton

GKC Outreach Coordinator

Kenya (she/her) helps families engaged in the Growing Kinship Connection program by connecting them with other services and programs, local resources, and housing assistance. 

Board of Directors

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Justin Harris, JD

Board President

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Glenn Simmons, PhD

Board Chair

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Dawn Blancher

Board Member

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Dave Ellis

Board Member

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Phillip Jackson

Board Member

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Terrance Wilcox

Board Member