About Our Staff & Board

Executive Staff & Branch Managers

AMANDA BOYD
Executive Director

Amanda has been working in the field of foster care since 2013 and has been a foster and adoptive parent since 2010. In her position as Executive Director, she is responsible for the growth, development, and vision of The Sanctuary. She guides the organization forward and outward by capturing everyone’s unique talents and plugging them in where they best fit. Amanda leads the agency as a TBRI Practitioner.

ANNIE ATWOOD
Clinical Director*

Annie has been working with children and families since 2014 and has been a foster parent for several years. As a TBRI Practitioner and the Clinical Director, she is responsible for all clinical issues, 24 hour crisis intervention, foster parent trainings, client counseling, family counseling, and supervising caseworkers.

HERMAN CHAN
Finance Director

Herman brings over 15 years of experience in financial leadership across both nonprofit and corporate sectors. He has a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning, with a focus on building sustainable financial systems and supporting organizational growth. At The Sanctuary, Herman oversees financial operations to ensure responsible stewardship of resources and long-term sustainability. He is deeply inspired by The Sanctuary’s mission to provide healing homes for children and families and is committed to using his skills to support that vision. 

MEKEALA JOSEPH
Quality Assurance Director

Mekeala has been a licensed director for children and families since 2009. She holds her bachelor’s in business management and is currently working to attain her masters degree in social work. As Director of Quality Assurance, she will bring both career paths together as she advocates for children and families to ensure quality and maintain minimum standards while cultivating passionate staff.

BRITTANY JOHNSON
Training and Process Improvement Director

Brittany has been in church ministry for 17 years and a foster and adoptive parent since 2005. She holds a Bachelors of Science with experience in corporate organization and brings her talents to The Sanctuary as the Training and Process Improvement Director where she is responsible for overseeing department and program training and process improvement.

MEGAN LAGOY
Program Director*

Megan has been involved in fostering and adoption since 2014, both as a parent and in gathering support for other foster and adoptive families. As Program Director, she is responsible for the development and replication of our programs. She has a master’s degree in counseling and is a TBRI practitioner.

KERI LILLEY
Development & Marketing Director

Keri comes to The Sanctuary with both a creative spirit and deep wisdom. She has been working with the agency since 2020 and has since become an advocate for foster care and adoption. She holds a degree in advertising and is passionate about inspiring the community to support and partner with The Sanctuary.

RAYCHEL MODLIN
Clear Lake Branch Manager

Raychel brings four years of case management to her role as Branch Manager, but as a previous foster child herself, she has a unique perspective of the foster care system and supporting children and families. Raychel has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services, and a minor in criminal justice. Raychel's responsibility at The Sanctuary is to provide support to the children, families, and staff within the agency, as well as overseeing the operations of the Clear Lake office. She is so excited to work with the Sanctuary and support the Sanctuary Mission.

ARIELLE PASCASCIO (CLANCY)
Fort Bend Branch Manager

Arielle has been involved in foster care since she was thirteen when her family fostered and adopted her two youngest siblings. Having been exposed to the brokenness of the system, she always knew she wanted to help in some way. She graduated with her degree in Business Management and has previously been involved in different roles from licensing to case management and now uses her passion to serve as our Fort Bend Branch Manager.

JILL ZIVLEY
President of the Board

LORA DOREMUS
Vice President

ERIC GROVES
Treasurer

MIKE GROAT
Secretary

CHRIS ABUNDIS
Board Member

Board of Directors

TIM CULP
Board Member

GAYLA DELLY
Board Member

HANNAH HARKEY
Board Member

TREANNE MILLER
Board Member

Advisory Council

NATALIE PICHA, CHAIR
Wealth Management

JONATHAN BRUBAKER
Real Estate Investment & Sales

GUY GRIBOV
Legal

EP KELLAM
Business Structure & Operations

CHARLES PULLIAM
Strategic Planning & Executive Coaching

JENNY VERGHESE
Executive Administrative Assistant

KIM GERVAIS
Executive Assistant to Clinical Director

MELISSA JIMENEZ
Billing and Claims Administrator

ALI MOGAB
Bookkeeper

DEBRA PHILLIPS
Quality Assurance Home Manager

EBONY NELSON-NEVERS
Quality Assurance Client Manager

Central Staff

JENNY FRIDGE
Development Officer

BEVERLY DE RAVALLIERE
Development & Marketing Administrative Assistant

ALICIA VILLAREAL
Fundraising Events Coordinator

CONTRACTOR
Keri McDonald, Grant Writing

STACIE RODRIGUEZ
Aftercare Department
Adoption and Restoration Supervisor

KRYSTAL GARCIA
Aftercare Department
Adoption and Restoration Specialist

DANIELLE CROWTHER
Community Support Supervisor

CHRISTEL WESSEL
Community Support Coordinator (Clear Lake)

RELLIE CHACON
Community Support Coordinator (Fort Bend)

KEWANA BROUSSARD
Cross Systems Coordinator

KRISTIN GONZALEZ
Parent Liaison

MORGAN PITTMAN
Home Development Supervisor

MEGAN MINOR
Placement Specialist & Home Study Writer

DAWN BRIGGS
Home Developer

KIANA PARKER
Home Developer

RAVIN WOODARD
Alternative Care & Respite Coordinator

JORDAN LERMA
Training and Process Assistant

Branch Staff

CLEAR LAKE BRANCH

Selena Peek, Office Manager
Danielle McManus, Case Manager Supervisor
Brooke Black, Case Manager
Rebekah Bradford, Case Manager
Ashley Myles, Case Manager
Rebecka Roberts, Case Manager
Lela Snyder, Case Manager
CLINICAL:
Anthony Gress, Clinician*, TBRI Practitioner
Lynz Costa, Clinician*, TBRI Practitioner
Jenny Hendricks, Clinician*, TBRI Practitioner
Zoe Foster, Clinical Associate*, TBRI Practitioner
Hannah Kelm, Clinician*, TBRI Practitioner
Mary-Michele Wilson, Clinical Associate*

Branch Staff

FORT BEND BRANCH

Sarah Ren, Case Manager
Denise Salazar, Case Manager
Pilar Villalaz, Case Manager
CLINICAL:
Shaye Skinner, Senior Clinician*, TBRI Practitioner

*CLINICAL STAFF CREDENTIALS

Annie Atwood, Clinical Director, TBRI Practitioner, LCSW #53698
Lynz Costa, Clinician, TBRI Practitioner, LCSW #105241
Zoe Foster, Clinicial Associate, TBRI Practitioner, LPC Associate #97460, Supervised by Bonnie Mondragon, LPC-S #68484, RPT
Anthony Gress, Clinician, TBRI Practitioner, LPC #87284
Jenny Hendricks, Clinician, TBRI Practitioner, LCSW #110167
Hannah Kelm, Clinician, TBRI Practitioner, LPC #94059
Megan Lagoy, Program Director, TBRI Practitioner, LPC Associate #88600, Supervised by Bonnie Mondragon, LPC-S #68484, RPT
Shaye Skinner, Senior Clinician, TBRI Practitioner, LMFT #204199
Mary-Michele Wilson, Clinical Associate, LMFT Associate #20694, Supervised by Joanna Robertson, LMFT-S #202347

License Credentials can be verified here.