Staff
Jason Burnett, Executive Director
“I’m a part of Family Promise to help serve those less fortunate. Help parents become stable and ensure that their children have a safe, warm place to sleep, do school work, play, and eat healthy foods and snacks. I am blessed to be able to call this my job.”
Board of Trustees
Fernando Alvarado
“Joining Family Promise gave me the chance to support families in our community. I enjoy being part of an organization that brings hope, compassion, and stability to those who need a safe harbor. I encourage others to consider joining Family Promise and making a difference.”
Tammy Barnes, Secretary
“I joined the board to help families and children get the support to either avoid homelessness or work toward starting over with support from our staff. Children need a safe and secure home where they can thrive. Family Promise works to support the family where they are to where they want to be.”
Pam Baukol
“I feel most purposeful and connected in my Faith when I am serving others. I believe that God created all people in his image and loves each of us as his children. God instructs us through Jesus’ example to love one another, lift each other up, care for those in need… without judgment. I am blessed with an able body and mind and can make the time to support families that are in need. Doing for others is the reason that I have joined the Family Promise Board.”
Elaine Boyd
Elaine joined Family Promise because she believes the entire community benefits when every family has a stable place to live and thrive. As the saying goes, we truly are better together.
Heidi Dahline
Heidi was asked if she would be interested in joining the board as a voice of a different perspective. She has shared her voice as a landlord, showing how to see things differently, and has also brought new ideas to the table.
Karinda Groothuis
“My husband, Michael, had a passion for serving people and helping those in need. After his death, I learned that Family Promise would be opening a facility in Montevideo. I thought it was an opportunity to care for people in our community and honor my husband.”
Don McKee
“I have a heart to help people who need hope and understanding. Many people just need a little boost to change their lives for the better.”