Our Staff
Meet the team dedicated to helping your child thrive
Family Futures is powered by energized and passionate professionals who share a commitment to shaping a community in which all children are supported to reach their full potential.
Candace Cowling, MSW
Executive Director
Rachel Johnson, MSW
Chief of Staff
Alyssa Bryan, MSW
Quality Improvement and Projects Manager
Rebecca Boot
Healthy Families Kent County Program Manager
Patty Smalley
Family Support Navigator
Karissa Monzo
Family Support Navigator
Shonta Miller
Family Support Navigator
Maria Lara, LLMSW
Family Support Navigator
Joslyn Ward
Family Support Navigator
Sarah Stormes
Family Support Navigator
Susi Alonso
Partnership Coordinator
Megan Pluymert
Community Outreach Manager
Erin Poindexter
Community Relations Coordinator
Leticia Miranda
Community Outreach Navigator
Sandy Portko
Early Childhood Development Expert
Brooke Aernouts
Trauma and Resilience Coordinator
Logan Bailey
Communications Manager
Cyle Blitstein
Community Outreach Navigator
Gabrielle Nye
Community Navigation Manager
Emily VandenBos
Early Childhood Community Coordinator
Blakelee Dunkelberg
Public Relations Specialist
Alisia Neubeck
Resource Development Assistant
Olivia Trappen
Early Childhood Administrative Assistant
Emily Adams
Healthy Families Kent County Project and Outreach Coordinator
Samantha Richardson
Early Childhood Administrative Assistant
Hillary Sawyer
Volunteer and Event Coordinator
Stacie Fifelski, LLMSW
Executive Assistant
Nicole Harris
Office Manager
John Gebhart
Data and Technology Administrator