7151 N. Lindbergh Blvd

Hazelwood, MO 63042

                                           Phone: 314-731-3969

                                               Fax: 314-731-3906
                                     
                  Bringing Families Together
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BFT's Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Randi Howard, M.A., BFT Founding Partner 

4   Born and raised in Chicago, IL
4   Master of Arts in Human Relations Services/Counseling
4   Registered Music Therapist
4   Has been working with children and families since 1977 including:

o    Children’s Treatment Services

o    Family program development
o    Program quality assurance
o    Administrative experience
o    Developmental disabilities and mental retardation
o    MO First Steps

4   Formed Bringing Families Together in 1999
4   Community involvement including:

o    Missouri Coalition of Children’s Agencies

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR: 

Liz Ervin, B.A., BFT Founding Partner

4   Born and raised in Independence, M

4   Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Family and Early Childhood Development from the University of Missouri- Columbia

4   Has been working with children and families since 1988 including:
 
  •  Foster Family Development
  • Residential Treatment  Foster care case management

4   Formed Bringing Families Together in 1999

4   Active member in Missouri’s Coalition of Children’s Agencies

 

4   Politically active regarding children’s issues, including child abuse/neglect law and formulating best practices in social work 

RESOURCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR:

 
Kim Brown (formerly Phelps), BFT Founding Partner
    • Born and raised in the St. Louis Metropolitan area
    • Bachelor of Arts in Independent Studies, SEMO 2008
    • Has been working with children and families since 1990 including:

 

      • Residential treatment
      • Foster care case management
      • Foster/adoptivefamily development
      • MO First Steps
      • Adoption