about us
OUR MISSION
To provide a safe, welcoming community for women who are pregnant and homeless or at risk of homelessness. We fulfill this mission through our core values of humility, dignity, and grit.
OUR MISSION
To provide a safe, welcoming community for women who are pregnant and homeless or at risk of homelessness. We fulfill this mission through our core values of humility, dignity, and grit.
Our Core Values
Our Core Values exist to guide our organization on how we interact with all members of our community, including the moms and babies, staff members, volunteers, board members, and donors.
- Humility. We selflessly serve others
- Dignity. We acknowledge the dignity of every human being
- Grit. We are willing to have the tough conversation and roll up our sleeves to do the menial or
gritty jobs
Board of Directors
Cristina Rivera, Board Chair: Cristina has almost 20 years working in Human Resources. She is currently the Transformation Capability Lead at PepsiCo. She has been on the In My Shoes board since 2022.
Sandy Stansbury, CPA, Treasurer: Sandy is a CPA with 35 years of experience working with a variety of accounting firms, and works for Priolo and Associates, PC. She has over 25 years of serving on non-profit or educational boards. She joined the In My Shoes board in 2021.
Dr. Christopher Madden: Dr. Madden is a neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and clinical administrative functions. He has been on the In My Shoes board since 2022.
Jason Deuterman: Jason has over 10 years of experience in Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministries. He is currently the Executive Director of the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation. He joined the board in 2023.
Julie Toppins: Julie spent the past 27 years raising her three children and supporting her husband's medical career. She has a background in accounting and banking and has served in executive positions on various school and parish boards. She is currently volunteering as the Donations Coordinator at In My Shoes and enjoys spending time with the moms and babies weekly. She joined the board in 2023.
Leadership Team
Maria Puccini, Executive Director. Maria is the Executive Director and cofounder of In My Shoes. She has a master’s in social work with a concentration in mental health and addictions from Indiana University. She has been a licensed social worker for more than 10 years and has worked in a wide range of professional environments.
Patrick Malone, MH. Patrick is the Director of Operations at In My Shoes. He joined the team after almost 10 years of work in teaching and operations in the K-12 non-profit charter school world.
Keara King, LMSW. Keara is the Director of Programs at In My Shoes. She has previous experience at a Phoenix-based home for pregnant women who are homeless. She has a master’s in social work with a concentration in organizational leadership from the University of Texas in Arlington.
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about us
OUR MISSION
To provide a safe, welcoming community for women who are pregnant and homeless or at risk of homelessness. We fulfill this mission through our core values of hospitality, faith and works, empowerment, wholeness, and authenticity.
Our Core Values:
Our Core Values exist to guide our organization on how we interact with all members of our community, including the moms and babies, staff members, volunteers, board members, and donors.
- Hospitality. We open our hearts to welcome all into our community, creating space for them to feel at home and to be treated with love and dignity. (Hebrews 13:2)
- Faith + Works. We rely fully on Divine Providence to guide our mission through prayer, while leaning on resources of our community to develop best practices and help those we serve to learn and grow. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- Empowerment. We believe that all members of our community possess natural gifts that can be brought forth to reach their full potential. (Romans 12:6)
- Wholeness. We create a restorative environment that provides a space for a person to heal and to realize they can feel whole again. (Jeremiah 30:17)
- Authenticity. We enter into genuine, open and trustworthy relationships that strengthen the individual’s self-worth and understanding of her authentic beauty. This gives her the space to embrace her motherhood and the bonds of sisterhood created in the home. (Proverbs 27:17)
Cristina Rivera, Board Chair: Cristina has almost 20 years working in Human Resources. She is currently the Transformation Capability Lead at PepsiCo. She has been on the In My Shoes board since 2022.
Sandy Stansbury, CPA, Treasurer: Sandy is a CPA with 35 years of experience working with a variety of accounting firms, and works for Priolo and Associates, PC. She has over 25 years of serving on non-profit or educational boards. She joined the In My Shoes board in 2021.
Dr. Christopher Madden: Dr. Madden is a neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and clinical administrative functions. He has been on the In My Shoes board since 2022.
Jason Deuterman: Jason has over 10 years of experience in Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministries. He is currently the Executive Director of the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation. He joined the board in 2023.
Julie Toppins: Julie spent the past 27 years raising her three children and supporting her husband's medical career. She has a background in accounting and banking and has served in executive positions on various school and parish boards. She is currently volunteering as the Donations Coordinator at In My Shoes and enjoys spending time with the moms and babies weekly. She joined the board in 2023.
Maria Puccini, Executive Director. Maria is the Executive Director and cofounder of In My Shoes. She has a master’s in social work with a concentration in mental health and addictions from Indiana University. She has been a licensed social worker for more than 10 years and has worked in a wide range of professional environments.
Patrick Malone, MH. Patrick is the Director of Operations at In My Shoes. He joined the team after almost 10 years of work in teaching and operations in the K-12 non-profit charter school world.
Keara King, LMSW. Keara is the Director of Programs at In My Shoes. She has previous experience at a Phoenix-based home for pregnant women who are homeless. She has a master’s in social work with a concentration in organizational leadership from the University of Texas in Arlington.