Board of Directors

The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Board of Directors is comprised of selected chief executives of member organizations and volunteers, recruited for their unique skills, high level of expertise, and national profile.

Board MemberOrganizationCityState
Father Steven BoesBoys TownBoys TownNE
Ms. Alexandra Cawthorne GainesNational Governor's AssociationWashingtonDC
Dr. Richard J. Cohen, Ph.D.Public Health Management CorporationPhiladelphiaPA
Daniel DawesMorehouse School of MedicineAtlantaGA
Ms. Molly GreenmanThe Family PartnershipMinneapolisMN
Ms. Mary H. HollieGlenwood AcademyGlenwoodIL
Mr. Donald W. Layden, Jr.Quarles & BradyMilwaukeeWI
Milton J. Little, Jr.United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlantaGA
Mr. Stephen C. Mack InvernessIL
Mr. Ron ManderschiedNorthwestern University Settlement HouseChicagoIL
Ms. Debora MatthewsThe Children's CenterDetroitMI
Mrs. Annette RodriguezThe Children's ShelterSan AntonioTX
Tracy Wareing EvansAPHSA -American Public Human Services AssociationWashingtonDC

Alliance CEO Council

The CEO Council is a group of 10 or more executives from the network who help the Alliance’s president and CEO guide the organization toward greater fulfillment of its mission and vision. Council members do this by voicing the goals, aspirations, and challenges of the network; identifying emerging trends and issues; and serving as ambassadors for the Alliance at the local, regional, and national levels.

Board MemberOrganizationCityState
Ms. Judy Applegate StrandMetropolitan Family ServicePortlandOR
Mr. Ken BerrickSeneca Family of AgenciesOaklandCA
Ms. Nancy BradyNeighborhood HouseSaint PaulMN
Mr. Jess DannhauserGraham WindhamBrooklynNY
Ms. Lisa A. DominisseFamily Service Society, Inc.MarionIN
Mr. Robert J. FeikemaFamily Services, Inc.Winston SalemNC
Mr. Richard GrazianoThe Village NetworkWoosterOH
Mr. Christopher HanwayJacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, Inc.Long Island CityNY
Ms. Lenora Hardy-FosterJudson Center, Inc.Royal OakMI
Ms. Susie HuhnCasa De Los NinosTucsonAZ
Ms. Miki JordanWayfinder Family ServicesLos AngelesCA
Ms. Debbie MannersHathaway-Sycamores Child and Family ServicesPasadenaCA
Ms. Karen McLeodBenchmarksRaleighNC
Mr. Edgar RamirezChicago CommonsChicagoIL
Mr. Zachary W. SchrantzUCANChicagoIL
Mr. Kim ScottTrillium Family Services, Inc.PortlandOR
Mr. Michael ShaverChildren's Home Society of FloridaOrlandoFL
Mr. Richard A. StaglianoCenter For Family Services, Inc.CamdenNJ
Ms. Lauren L. ThomasHopelinkRedmondWA
Ms. Eileen TorresBronxWorksBronxNY