meet our staff
Leadership Team
Cheri Sanzi
Executive Director
Extension 1240
cheri@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Tia Blue, LCSW-C
CHOSEN Program Director
Extension 1610
tia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Becky Loomis
Director of Administration
Extension 1230
becky@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Kim Parsons
SFFC Program Director
Extension 1400
kim@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Julie Rankin
Executive Assistant
Extension 1030
juliel@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Tricia Sakles, LCPC
Director of Organizational Performance
Extension 1120
tricia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Catherine Fields
Director of Marketing
Extension 1600
catherine@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
CHOSEN Treatment Foster Care Staff
Willie Doctor, LCSW-C
Recruitment and Certification Manager
Extension 1080
willie@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Raquel Washington, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1440
raquel@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Michelle Molina, LCSW-C
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1590
michelle@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Brianna Jeffries, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1160
brianna@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Dawn Simon, LBSW
Senior Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1100
dawn@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Aja Brown, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1190
aja@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Safe Families for Children® Staff
Tammy Folkerts
Outreach Coordinator
Extension 1170
tammy@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Chelsea McGonigle
Family Support Coordinator
Extension 1090
chelsea@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Administrative Support
meet our staff
Leadership Team
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
Becky Loomis
Director of Administration
Extension 1230
becky@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Catherine Fields
Director of Marketing
Extension 1600
catherine@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
CHOSEN Treatment Foster Care
Tia Blue, LCSW-C
CHOSEN Program Director
Extension 1610
tia@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Willie Doctor, LCSW-C
Recruitment and Certification Manager
Extension 1080
willie@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Dawn Simon, LBSW
Senior Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1100
dawn@buildingfamiliesforchildren.org
Raquel Washington, LMSW
Treatment Social Worker
Extension 1440
raquel@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
Tammy Folkerts
Outreach Coordinator
Extension 1170
tammy@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
Mr. Willem (Bill) Folkerts, Past President
Executive Committee, Board Governance Committee
ATCC, Vice President Sales and Marketing; Member of LifePoint Church
Rev. Paul Viswasam,
Resource Development Committee; Crosspoint Fellowship Church, Senior Pastor; Crosspoint Fellowship Church
Mrs. Doreen Chapman
Board Governance Committee
Senior Consultant, Annie E. Casey Foundation; Member of Bridgeway Community Church
Mrs. Darla Trigger
Business Consultant/Readiness Analyst at the Department of Defense; Member of CrossPoint Fellowship Church