SAFY Welcomes Gabby Hart to Board of Directors

Written By Kristy Brown, MPA, GPC

[Delphos, Ohio] – Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth of America, Inc. (SAFY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabby Hart to its Board of Directors. Ms. Hart’s profound understanding of the challenges youth experiencing foster care face and her professional achievements uniquely position her to provide invaluable insights and perspectives to SAFY’s board.

Ms. Hart is a Cleveland State University graduate with 11 years of experience in the media industry. She has worked both behind the scenes and in front of the camera in Jackson, Mississippi, Las Vegas, Houston, Texas, and now back in her hometown of Cleveland. As an investigative reporter and anchor for WOIO 19 News, she leverages her platform to highlight important issues and foster positive change in the community.

Beyond the newsroom, Ms. Hart is a published poet and motivational speaker and was awarded Best Motivational Speaker at the Nevada Silver State Awards. For the past decade, she has dedicated herself to empowering young women and advocating for youth in foster care, volunteering countless hours with organizations like SAFY and mentoring numerous foster girls.

SAFY is privileged to welcome Ms. Hart to its Board of Directors, anticipating the invaluable insights and passion she will contribute to the organization. Her extensive experience and steadfast dedication to advocacy will significantly advance SAFY’s mission.

About SAFY

At Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY), we work with youth and families across seven states to reach their full potential, building the foundation of well-being we all need to contribute to our communities.

Driven by our mission of Preserving Families and Securing Futures, SAFY has designed a service blueprint based on research addressing the roots of trauma while effecting lasting change.  Our model of care includes family supportive services, behavioral health, and, when needed, foster care.  This solid structure offers the tools to develop and maintain stable mental, physical, and emotional foundations to weather the storms where they are – home, school, work, or community.

Kristy Brown, MPA, GPC

With over two decades of experience in the human service sector, Kristy is driven by a deep passion for creating lasting social impact. Her expertise in program development, communications, and grant acquisition has enabled programs to scale and have a more profound effect on our communities. Kristy holds a unique perspective having worked at all levels of the child welfare field from direct service provision, marketing, development, and leading programs providing a strong knowledge of the issues facing the field. As the Communications Director for SAFY of America, she firmly believes engaging and inspiring storytelling is at the heart of meaningful change and strives to offer transformative work for the youth and families served.

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