BFT’s latest news and stories

We’re excited to welcome Nick Trimble  to Bringing Families Together ! Nick joined our Case Management Team  in October 2025  as a Family Service Worker . Nick comes to BFT with experience as a Foster Care Case Manager at Epworth Children and Family Services, bringing a strong understanding of the challenges and rewards of supporting children and families in foster care. When asked what he loves most about working at BFT, Nick shared: “My favorite thing about working with chi

We’re excited to welcome Brianna Tippin  to Bringing Families Together ! Brianna joined our Resource Team  in July 2025  as a Family Development Specialist . Brianna brings enthusiasm, dedication, and a passion for supporting children and families. Her favorite part of the role? “I enjoy working with my team. Meeting all my new families has been a great and rewarding experience.” With her A.S., B.S., and currently pursuing her M.S.W. , Brianna is committed to learning, growin

We’re excited to introduce Kyle Dunn , who joined our Transitional Living Team  in June 2025  as a TLSS Specialist ! Kyle works with teens and young adults in our Transitional Living Program , helping youth prepare for independence and providing guidance so they can confidently step into adulthood when they leave foster care. His favorite part of the role? “My favorite thing about working at BFT is seeing the young adults come into our Transitional Living Program with limited

We’re excited to introduce Ashley Smith , who joined our Case Management Team  in October 2025  as a Family Service Worker ! Ashley brings a strong background in behavioral health and education, having served as a Crisis Response Clinician  with Behavioral Health Response and as a substitute teacher with both the Hazelwood School District and Confluence Academy. Her experience equips her to support children and families through challenges while helping them build stability an

We’re excited to introduce another incredible addition to our Bringing Families Together family — Gillian Blount , who joined our Case Management Team in July 2025 as a Family Service Worker! Gillian brings both passion and strong professional experience to her role, holding M.S. and B.S. degrees  and several years of experience supporting children, youth and families across Arkansas. Before joining BFT, she worked as a Qualified Behavioral Health Professional and Case Manage

We’re thrilled to welcome Daqez Davis  to our Bringing Families Together family! Daqez joined our Case Management Team in June 2025 as a Family Service Worker , and he’s already making an impact with his steady presence, dedication, and commitment to the families we serve. With a B.S. degree  and four years of experience in behavioral health , Daqez brings both professional expertise and a genuine heart for helping others. His background has shaped his understanding of how co

We’re excited to introduce one of the newer members of our Bringing Families Together family— Shelby Howard , who joined our Case Management Team in June 2025 as a Family Service Worker! Shelby came to BFT with 20 years of experience in social services , including leadership roles supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, work with children and youth in residential care, and service with the Tennessee Children’s Division. His extensive backgroun