meet our staff
Cheri Sanzi
Executive Director
Extension 1240
cheri@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Tricia Sakles, LCPC
Director of Organizational Performance
Extension 1120
tricia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Julie Rankin
Executive Assistant
Extension 1030
juliel@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
CHOSEN Treatment Foster Care Staff
Tia Blue, LCSW-C
CHOSEN Program Director
Extension 1610
tia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Brianna Jeffries, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1160
brianna@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Dawn Simon, LBSW
Intake Coordinator
Extension 1100
dawn@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Aja Brown, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1190
aja@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Michelle Molina, LCSW-C
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1590
michelle@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Safe Families for Children® Staff
Kim Parsons
SFFC Program Director
Extension 1400
kim@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Chelsea McGonigle
Family Support Coordinator
Extension 1090
chelsea@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Andie Summers
Volunteer Coordinator
Extension 1170
andie@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Administrative Support
meet our staff
Cheri Sanzi
Executive Director
Extension 1240
cheri@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Tricia Sakles, LCPC
Director of Organizational Performance
Extension 1120
tricia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Julie Rankin
Executive Assistant
Extension 1030
juliel@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
CHOSEN Treatment Foster Care
Tia Blue, LCSW-C
CHOSEN Program Director
Extension 1610
tia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Dawn Simon, LBSW
Senior Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1100
dawn@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Michelle Molina, LCSW-C
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1590
michelle@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Brianna Jeffries, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
brianna@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Aja Brown, LBSW
Treatment Social Worker
aja@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Safe Families for Children™️
Kim Parsons
SFFC Program Director
Extension 1400
kim@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Andie Summers
Volunteer Coordinator
Extension 1170
andie@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Chelsea McGonigle
Family Support Coordinator
Extension 1090
chelsea@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Administrative Support
board of trustees
Mr. Shaun C. Smithson, President
Executive Committee, Board Governance Committee, Resource Development Committee Chair, Finance/Investment Committee
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Maryland State Director; Member of Grace Community Church
Dr. Steven Burnett, Ed.D., Vice President
Board Governance Committee Chair, Executive Committee
High School Counselor and Department Chair, Howard County Public Schools; Member of Crossroads Westminster
Mr. Richard C. Curlin, Treasurer
Executive Committee, Finance/Investment Committee Chair
PNC, Vice President Real Estate Banking; Member of LifePoint Church
Mrs. Darla Trigger
Business Consultant/Readiness Analyst at the Department of Defense; Member of CrossPoint Fellowship Church