MEET THE BEACON HILL TEAM
DIRECTORS
Rooted in faith and servant-leadership, our Directors lead Beacon Hill with a steadfast commitment to preserving families and restoring hope.
KRISTEN BIERMA
Executive Director
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DAWN PAULSON
Family Support Director
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KENNETH HUMPHRIES
Safe Families for Children Director
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SOMMER NIELSEN
Permanency Director
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MADISON HANSEN
Boutique Director
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FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Our Family Support Services team strengthens and preserves families by walking alongside parents with empathy and respect, equipping them to find stability, connection, and hope.
CANDICE RICHARDSON
Family Support Specilaist II
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LEILANI DISSELKOEN
Family Support Specialist II
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JONI KING
Family Contact Trainer - MatSu
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JAIME BAILEY
CarePortal Regional Manager
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KATIE MARTIN
Family Contact Trainer - MatSu
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JESSICA CLARK
CarePortal Program Manager
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SAMANTHA FICKES
CarePortal Team Lead
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SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
Our Safe Families team mobilizes safe and reliable volunteers to bridge the gap during times of crisis—helping families stay connected, supported, and out of the foster care system.
KRISTINA SMALLEY
Family Coach Supervisor - Anchorage
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KRISTINE TANSY
Family Coach Supervisor - Fairbanks
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LAUREN HUMPHRIES
Family Coach Supervisor - Remote Team
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LINDSEY COLLINS
Family Coach Supervisor - Homer
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MICHELLE REYNOLDS
Family Coach Supervisor - MatSu
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SARA WOLF
Family Coach Supervisor - MatSu
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SARAH HOLT
Family Coach Supervisor - Fairbanks
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TEAQUE SMITH
Supervisor + Admin
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PERMANENCY DEPARTMENT
Our Permanency team walks with waiting children and adoptive families to build lasting connections. Our team prepares each child for permanency and supporting successful, lifelong stability.
KATHERINE WHELCHEL
Family Engagement + Matching Specialist
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JANICE CAVAZOS
Youth Engagement Specialist
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SAVANNAH HENSON
Media and Marketing Specialist
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SHARED SERVICES
Our Shared Services team lifts the load behind the scenes, handling everything from donation processing to marketing to payroll. This way every Beacon Hill program can run smoothly and stay focused on serving children and families.
DARLENE KUIPER
Executive Assistant
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NEELY REILLY
Program Support Specialist - Anchorage
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SOPHIA IRWIN
Beacon Hill Boutique Assistant Manager
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