Advisory Council

The Advisory Council brings together passionate professionals, community leaders, and creatives who share their expertise, connections, and resources to support our mission. With experience spanning mental health, business partnerships, fundraising, marketing, event planning, arts, placemaking, and food security, council members help strengthen programs, create opportunities, and build meaningful community connections. Through collaboration, mentorship, and advocacy, the Advisory Council supports the vision and initiatives of our Youth-Led Board and Ambassadors while ensuring that youth voices and leadership remain at the center of everything we do.

Chris Wood

Co-Owner of (Be)Caffeinated

Sandy Sims

Chief Operations Officer,
Co-Owner at Sims CWW

Melissa Loper

340B Program Manager
at Cempa Community Care

Rev. Dr. Will Lauderback

Senior Associate Pastor
at First-Centenary United Methodist Church

Tiffany Bartell

Licensed Professional Counselor,
Mental Health Service Provider