Our Staff

Prior to joining Family Promise of Collin County, LaVeeta served as the Program Director for a local nonprofit in Collin County.  She helped families by providing leadership and expertise in the area of self-sufficiency, programming to remove barriers, and worked closely with families in Collin County to remove the threat of eviction.  In partnership with churches and other organizations, LaVeeta organized the back to school and Christmas programs, providing free school supplies along with Thanksgiving meals and Christmas gifts for over 500 children in Collin County.  Prior to that role, LaVeeta was Family Program Director for a McKinney-based non-profit organization helping families reach their goals towards home ownership. 

 

LaVeeta’s desire to serve the community shows through her ability to help families navigate through appropriate services, offering tools to educate and empower families and their loved ones while being a confidential resource.   LaVeeta’s true passion to give a hand up and not a hand out shows through her natural ability to identify the emotional stressors while comfortably giving families the desire to improve their current situations. 

 

LaVeeta graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science and a Master’s in Clinical Counseling.   She is committed to helping those in need and possesses the ability to work with a wide range of individuals, including children, adolescents, families, and adults.