Board of Directors

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    Charlia Pence

    President

    Community Connection Chair

    Business Owner

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    Kathryn Gabel

    Vice-President, Our Inspiration

    Stay-at-Home-Mom

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    Derek Rogers

    Treasurer

    Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis for Ardent Health

  • Marshall Dawkins, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

    Sister-Bear Support Chair

    North Heights Medical Clinic Owner

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    Julie Granger

    Founder

    Business Owner

  • Laura Gabel

    Fundraising & Events Committee Chair

    Director of Admissions - St. Andrews Episcopal School

  • Amanda Williams

    Board Member

    Education & Advocacy Chair

    Realtor- Our Texas Real Estate

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    Sarah Tucker

    In Memoriam

    August 24, 2001 - March 11, 2018

Our Staff

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    Ruth Sterling

    Executive Director - Sister-Bear Foundation

    MA Counseling, PhD Psychology Candidate