Affiliate Council

The Family Promise Affiliate Council is comprised of a diverse and talented group of Affiliate leaders. These Executive Directors will assist in developing the programs, policies, and procedures that enable Affiliates to best empower families and mobilize volunteers, both now and in the years to come. As with the Guest Advisory Council, we believe this constituent engagement is critical to our aspirations to be the leader on the issue of family homelessness. 

Affiliate Council Members 

ALLIE CARD
Family Promise of Greater Denver 
Denver, CO 

KELLY CHRISTIANSON
Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley 
Eau    Claire, WI 

SUE CROSSLEY
Family Promise    MetroWest 
Natick, MA 

JD DONNELLY
Family Promise     Salt Lake 
Salt Lake City, UT 

LISA DONNOT
Family Promise of Yellowstone Valley
Billings, MT 

TONY McDADE
Greenville Area IHN 
Greenville, SC 

SUE MINARCHI
Family Promise of Southern Chester County
Kennett Square, PA 

JAYNE MORASKI
Family Promise of Gainesville 
Gainesville, FL 

DANA ORTIZ
Family Promise of Lawrence
Lawrence, KS 

TARA PAGLIARINI
Family Promise of Brevard 
Rockledge, FL 

TJ PUTMAN
Family Promise of the Mid-Willamette Valley 
Salem, OR 

CHERYL SCHUCH
Family Promise of    Grand    Rapids 
Grand Rapids, MI 

Affiliate Council Composition and Membership Requirements  

 

  • Members have a long track record of successful and innovative service to families experiencing homelessness and are highly informed on local and national issues in the sector.
  • The member is the Executive Director of an Affiliate in good standing with Family Promise.
  • In selecting for membership, preference shall be given to those who have taken leadership roles with other Affiliates, including, but not limited to: providing training and mentoring, providing best practices for broader dissemination, facilitating conference workshops, regional meetings, or webinars.
  • Members commit to share their perspective, to offer constructive criticism, and to seek out solutions.   
  • The membership term is for two years. Members may serve up to two consecutive terms before they must step down from the Council for a minimum of one year.
  • No more than four Affiliates shall be represented within a given Geographical Region (Northeast, Southeast, West, Midwest).
  • A minimum of one Affiliate that has been open for 5 or fewer years.
  • Membership is terminated if an Executive Director leaves an Affiliate. The National Family Promise staff will appoint a new member to fill the open spot on the Advisory Council.  

Membership Selection 

Individuals may be recommended for membership by any Family Promise Board member or staffer. Nominations may be submitted    to:    Sandy    Miniutti, COO,    sminiutti@familypromise.org. 

The National Family Promise staff shall be responsible for vetting candidates and for membership selection. 

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