The Families Moving Forward staff includes four professional positions. In addition, from time to time the staff includes part-time support personnel who work in the Day Center during early morning and weekend hours.
Suzann Eisenberg Murray, Interim Executive Director
Suzann brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit organizations as a senior program director, trainer, and executive director. Prior to entering the non-profit field, she spent 17 years in the private sector serving as a corporate trainer, public relations executive, senior level manager and business consultant. Suzann serves clients with sensitivity, deep listening and an individual approach - providing transitional leadership in difficult situations is a specialty. She approaches her work from a strength-based perspective - ensuring that organizations and their leaders are empowered to build and sustain their own capacity.
Rachel Babbitt, LSW, MSW, MPP, Program Director
Rachel earned a Bachelor's Dregree in Social Work from the College of St. Catherine. Her undergraduate work focused on crisis intervention and youth services. She also holds a Master's Degree in Public Policy from the University of MN- Humphrey Institute and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of MN- School of Social Work. Her graduate work focused on poverty policy and community organzing. She has been on staff since May 2003.
Tracey Richardson, Development Director
Tracey earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Minnsota. She worked at a missionary program in Mexico for two years and is fluent in Spanish. She has experience with grass-roots fundraising, non-profit communications and managing volunteers. She has been on staff since January 2007.
Kate Van Schyndle, LSW, Emergency Shelter Social Worker
Kate earned her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and Minor in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. Her undergraduate work focused on juvenile probation and restitution and LGBT advocacy work. Most recently, she worked in London, England in Child Protection Services. She has been on staff since April 2008.
