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Renee Booth, Director of Impact, East

Name: Renee L. Booth Where were you born and raised? I was born in Ontario, Canada, but have been a resident of South Florida for more than 40 years. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? Transitioning from being a single parent and juggling my priorities as a working mom,… Read more »

J.P. Tuthill- Director of Impact, Central

Name: Jeff “J.P.” Tuthill Where were you born and raised? Born in NY, raised in Nashua, NH, Go Sox! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I transitioned from the U.S. Army in 2020 and it is by far the most challenging transition I’ve faced in my life. Taking ownership… Read more »

Hailey Juneau, Impact Coordinator

Name:  Hailey Juneau Where were you born and raised? Houston, TX area What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? When I was thirteen, I had a virus attack my heart that caused me to go into heart failure. After emergency open-heart surgery, two and a half weeks in a coma,… Read more »

Stephanie Haines, Program Coordinator- Virginia Beach

Name: Stephanie Haines Where were you born and raised? Born in northern California, raised in central Florida. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? At the age of 12, I left everything and everyone I had ever known, the comfort of my small hometown and my extended family, and moved… Read more »

Kelsey Segalini, Program Coordinator- Eglin

Name:  Kelsey Segalini Where were you born and raised? I was born in West Palm Beach, FL but spent my entire childhood in Melbourne, FL. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition would have to be the one I’m experiencing now. After being told I was going… Read more »

Ryan Nixon, Program Coordinator- THFv

Name: Ryan Nixon Where were you born and raised? Richmond, Virginia What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? In 2019, I left academia to enter the non-profit world. After eleven years between beginning my undergrad and working as a researcher and teacher, I was finally ready to transition into work… Read more »

Jillian Staats, Program Coordinator- THFv

Name: Jillian Staats Where were you born and raised? Jacksonville Beach, Florida is home – I was born on the Mayport Naval base and learned to walk in Bath, Maine. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I’m very comfortable with change – I attended 3 high schools! In 2021… Read more »

Shelby Higgs, Program Coordinator- San Diego

Name:  Shelby Higgs Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in San Diego, California. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced in my life so far, has actually been my transition into THF. I recently left my job that I… Read more »

Monika Fletcher, Program Coordinator- Camp Lejeune

Name: Monika S. Fletcher Where were you born and raised? I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas! What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? The biggest transition I have faced was moving to our first duty station in Okinawa, Japan. Not only did I move to a foreign country… Read more »

Stephanie Snyder, Program Coordinator- Tampa

Name: Stephanie Snyder Where were you born and raised? I was born in Morton, Washington and raised in the Puget Sound region of Washington. What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? I would have to say that the biggest transition I’ve faced was when I married my husband 30 years… Read more »

Shannon Waters, Program Coordinator- Fort Bragg

Name: Shannon Waters Where were you born and raised? Born and raised in Massachusetts What’s a short story around the biggest transition you’ve faced in life? My biggest transition was becoming a military spouse. Nothing could have prepared me for the responsibilities and challenges that accompany this unconventional lifestyle. However, I quickly found my strength,… Read more »