MEET THE BOARD

Kerri is the mother of 3 children; Page, Emma, and Liam. Kerri’s husband, Will Steele, was first diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor in February of 2010. During her husband’s battle with cancer, she saw a great need for help with her young children as they too faced the difficulties of their father’s diagnosis. Kerri is excited to share what God has taught her and brought her family through to help other families in similar circumstances. Kerri’s mission is to help hurting children by finding hope in the Lord.

Julie’s passion for children and early childhood development led her to Sam Houston State University where she earned her BS in Education.  Julie taught kindergarten and first-grade students in Richardson ISD and Frisco ISD for 9 years before following God’s calling to be at home with her two children.  While at home, she supported her husband, Alonzo, through three military deployments and served for three years on the PTA Board at her children’s school.  She currently homeschools her daughters, and she looks forward to bringing her Board experience and love for children to LHOH.

Cheneda has over 20 years of working or volunteering in the non-profit sector. She has an extensive professional career in engineering, insurance, retail management, community outreach, and more. She has a passion for helping people and is a problem solver and solution provider. She loves the mission of Little Hearts of Hope and is eager to help the children, the families, and the organization. She has a degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA. She enjoys exploring all of the parks in Texas and spending time with her family.

Kelly currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for Treasured Vessels Foundation (TVF), an organization whose mission is aiding survivors of human trafficking, where she served as Director of Community Impact for 3 years. Also, residing board member for Little Hearts of Hope, where she passionately contributes to the mission of supporting parents and children who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis in their family. She lost her brother to a terminal illness at the age of 15 and would have done anything to have had an organization like Little Hearts of Hope guide her through the grieving and emotional process of her own healing.

Kelly is a devoted wife and mother of two children and three bonus children with a blended full house of seven. She currently works with One America Financial, and her company Look at Your Wealth as a financial strategist and curator of long-term wealth.

Andrew is a father of 5 children, all boys. His wife Naomi is a teacher in Frisco ISD. He is a business coach and consultant with a passion for helping teams more effectively deliver on their mission. He holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University and an undergraduate degree in International Business from Phillips University.  He has been a long time scout leader and youth sports coach and enjoys cheering for his children and all of their activities. He is excited to help the LHOH team grow and serve even more children and families.

Casey is a father of four He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 2004 and University of Texas at Dallas with a MBA in 2012. He has been in a leadership position in his current work for 10 years. He and his wife Rachel have been active volunteers at church for many years and love giving back to the community through service.