HMG Staff Spotlight: Emily Paxton

Emily Paxton joined the APC team in October as an AmeriCorps Service Member with Help Me Grow (HMG). She is currently a student at Samford University, completing a joint program to receive a Masters in Social Work and a Bachelor’s in Sociology. She has served with Special Equestrians as a volunteer for the last two …

21 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Amber Whitfield

Amber Whitfield joined the Help Me Grow Alabama team as a Central Alabama Regional Care Coordinator at the United Way of Central Alabama. Amber has 7 years of early childhood experience as a Head Start teacher for Jefferson County Committee of Economic Opportunity (JCCEO), a teaching assistant for Birmingham City Schools, Lead teacher in two …

14 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Jaquayya Roberts Americorps Member

Jaquayya Roberts joined the Help Me Grow Alabama team as an AmeriCorps member with the Alabama Partnership for Children. Jaquayya is a native of Shorter, Alabama and currently a graduating senior at Alabama State University, majoring in English with a concentration in Writing. Jaquayya writes, “I am very passionate about going the extra mile and helping …

7 Aug · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Lindsey Hughes

Lindsey Hughes joined the Alabama Partnership for Children in July 2019 as the Help Me Grow Alabama Care Coordinator. She is a two-time graduate of Troy University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and a Master of Social Work degree. Lindsey comes to Help Me Grow …

15 May · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Murrey McDonald

Murrey McDonald joined the APC in March 2019 as the Help Me Grow Alabama Child Care Coordinator and brings with her experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She was an Adult Basic Education Instructor and a Qualified Developmental Disability Professional at the Montgomery Arc and also held positions with Special Olympics Alabama …

27 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Laketta Williams

We are excited to welcome Laketta Williams to the team as the new Help Me Grow Northwest Alabama Regional Care Coordinator at the United Way of Northwest Alabama. Laketta was born and raised in Northwest Alabama and has learned the importance of child and adolescent mentorship for social and developmental issues while serving in several …

20 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Devone Maness

Devone Maness recently joined the team as the Help Me Grow Northeast Alabama Regional Care Coordinator at the United Way of Etowah County. Devone has been an advocate for juvenile justice for over 8 years and brings valuable experience from her various roles in the field. She has served as Director of Admissions and CQI/Medicaid …

14 Feb · Lauren Till · No Comments

HMG Staff Spotlight: Cherith Phillips

Cherith Phillips recently joined the Help Me Grow East Alabama team at the United Way of Lee County. She is a graduate of math and science at Southern Union and currently attends Auburn University for Pharmacy School. She has experience in case management and has volunteered in Special Education. Cherith is from Valley, Alabama. Welcome, …