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 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
- Hospitality. We welcome anyone who enters our home with open arms: moms, volunteers, donors, and community members.
- Faith + Works. We fully rely on Divine Providence to guide our mission, while always educating ourselves on best practices to help the mothers we serve.
- Empowerment. We recognize the natural skills of all who enter our community and motivate all individuals to reach their full potential.
- Wholeness. We create a community and living environment that heals – spiritual, mental, physical, and social – and makes the person whole again.
- Authenticity. We create an environment that encourages authentic and fulfilling relationships, including an understanding of authentic femininity and beauty.
Board of Directors
Jeff Potter, Board President: Jeff has worked on the financial side of healthcare for more than 20 years. He is Vice President of Business Development at Christus Health and has eighteen years of nonprofit board experience. He joined the In My Shoes Board in 2017.
Peter Yobo, Vice President: Peter has over 10 years of nonprofit and for-profit consulting experience. He is currently a practice leader and principal at Credera, a management/IT consulting firm in Dallas. He was on the founding In My Shoes Board of Directors and rejoined the Board in 2019.
Pat Laubacher, CPA, Treasurer: Pat has been a CPA for Judd Thomas in Dallas for more than 30 years. As a shareholder, he is responsible for quality control and maximizing benefits for small- and medium-sized business owners. Pat has been on the In My Shoes Board since 2016.
Aaron Lam, Secretary: Aaron has eight years of experience in civil engineering as a Professional Engineer. He is a forensic engineer at Stephens Engineering Consultants. He has been on the In My Shoes Board since 2017.
Jane Koenecke: Jane has more than 25 years of experience in corporate communications and is currently Executive Director of The HALO Initiative, a Dallas non-profit that breaks down financial and other barriers for students to get a Catholic education. She has been on the In My Shoes Board of Directors since 2017.
Ashleigh Brown: Ashleigh is a cofounder of In My Shoes. She has five years of experience providing direct care and support to pregnant women in need and is currently a stay-at-home mom for her four children. She has been on the In My Shoes Board of Directors since 2016.
Ted Whapham: Ted has 20 years of experience working in higher education, primarily in schools of theology. He is currently dean of ministry at the University of Dallas. He has been on the In My Shoes Board of Directors since 2018.
Marc Miller: Marc has over 40 years of experience in the title insurance industry. He is currently the President of Secured Title of Texas. His experience of servicing on non-profit boards spans over 25 years, most recently he served 3 years as Board Chair for City House.
Brad Cope: Brad has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications. He is Vice President of Marketing at Aperture Health. He has 5 years of non-profit board experience. He joined the In My Shoes board in 2021.
Sandy Stansbury, CPA: 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.
Leadership Team
Maria Puccini, LMSW. 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.
Ashley D’Amico. Ashley is the human resources and recruiting coordinator for In My Shoes. She brings human resources experience from multiple industries. She has a master’s in dispute resolution from Southern Methodist University.
Keara King, LMSW. Keara is the programs coordinator 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:
- Hospitality. We welcome anyone who enters our home with open arms: moms, volunteers, donors, and community members.
- Faith + Works. We fully rely on Divine Providence to guide our mission, while always educating ourselves on best practices to help the mothers we serve.
- Empowerment. We recognize the natural skills of all who enter our community and motivate all individuals to reach their full potential.
- Wholeness. We create a community and living environment that heals – spiritual, mental, physical, and social – and makes the person whole again.
- Authenticity. We create an environment that encourages authentic and fulfilling relationships, including an understanding of authentic femininity and beauty.
Jeff Potter, Board President: Jeff has worked on the financial side of healthcare for more than 20 years. He is Vice President of Business Development at Christus Health and has eighteen years of nonprofit board experience. He joined the In My Shoes Board in 2017.
Peter Yobo, Vice President: Peter has over 10 years of nonprofit and for-profit consulting experience. He is currently a practice leader and principal at Credera, a management/IT consulting firm in Dallas. He was on the founding In My Shoes Board of Directors and rejoined the Board in 2019.
Pat Laubacher, CPA, Treasurer: Pat has been a CPA for Judd Thomas in Dallas for more than 30 years. As a shareholder, he is responsible for quality control and maximizing benefits for small- and medium-sized business owners. Pat has been on the In My Shoes Board since 2016.
Aaron Lam, Secretary: Aaron has eight years of experience in civil engineering as a Professional Engineer. He is a forensic engineer at Stephens Engineering Consultants. He has been on the In My Shoes Board since 2017.
Jane Koenecke: Jane has more than 25 years of experience in corporate communications and is currently Executive Director of The HALO Initiative, a Dallas non-profit that breaks down financial and other barriers for students to get a Catholic education. She has been on the In My Shoes Board of Directors since 2017.
Ashleigh Brown: Ashleigh is a cofounder of In My Shoes. She has five years of experience providing direct care and support to pregnant women in need and is currently a stay-at-home mom for her four children. She has been on the In My Shoes Board of Directors since 2016.
Ted Whapham: Ted has 20 years of experience working in higher education, primarily in schools of theology. He is currently dean of ministry at the University of Dallas. He has been on the In My Shoes Board of Directors since 2018.
Marc Miller: Marc has over 40 years of experience in the title insurance industry. He is currently the President of Secured Title of Texas. His experience of servicing on non-profit boards spans over 25 years, most recently he served 3 years as Board Chair for City House.
Brad Cope: Brad has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications. He is Vice President of Marketing at Aperture Health. He has 5 years of non-profit board experience. He joined the In My Shoes board in 2021.
Sandy Stansbury, CPA: 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.
Maria Puccini, LMSW. 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.
Ashley D’Amico. Ashley is the human resources and recruiting coordinator for In My Shoes. She brings human resources experience from multiple industries. She has a master’s in dispute resolution from Southern Methodist University.
Keara King, LMSW. Keara is the programs coordinator 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.