About Us
Team TFO is made up of committed community leaders dedicated to seeing our children succeed.
"Once a member, always a friend."
Timothy Buchanan
Executive Director
30 years management experience in the automotive manufacturing industry
Minnesota Govern Homelessness Volunteer Committee
Minnesota Wilder Foundation program sponsor for the Kids Nest Program and Mobility Program – team advisor
Michigan State University – Stretching and Growing committee member
Junior Achievement Advisor – GM Metal Fab – GM Diesel Equipment
Amanda Williams
Financial Controller
Dual Degree in Marketing/Finance, Tuskegee University
Grant Manager, Tuskegee University HBCU-UP program (7 years)
Mission Trip Coordinator (2 years)
Amri Buchanan
Creativity Director
B.S. Food and Nutrition
Grand Rapids Public Schools Student Representative (2 years)
The World Church - Youth Director (3+ years)
Volunteer - Feed my Starving Children (5+ years)
Our Board
Georgia
Arizona
Michigan
Timothy Buchanan
Executive Director
Georgia
Together Friends Organization
Executive Director
Wanda Trotter
Board Secretary
Fundraising Committee
Michigan
Amway Corporation
Accountant (retired)
Amanda Williams
Treasurer
Fundraising Committee
Georgia
Jubilee Christian Church of Atlanta Church Administrator
Valia Spencer-Phillips
Parent Liaison
Georgia
Babb Middle School
Parent Liaison
Jae Brown
Strategic Committee
Georgia
Fly Vekter, LLC
CEO
Susan Quirk
Fundraising Committee
Michigan
Amway Corporation
Executive Assistant
Duane Elledge
Strategic Chairperson
Arizona
InnFocus Hospitality
Senior Executive
Wyndham Worldwide
President | COO | EVP
Catherine Hale-Henry
Strategic Committee
Georgia
Clayton County Public School
HR- Recruiting and Retention Manager
Pastor Sherman Fort
Strategic Committee
Arizona
The Word Church
Senior Pastor
Shankar Calambakkam
Strategic Committee
Georgia
MARTA
Director IT Strategy & Innovation
Helandra Jones
Fundraising Chairperson
Georgia
HCI Group
Director Project Management