About Our Board of Directors

Kristie Woodward is a lifetime resident of Sebastian. She is the Mortgage Loan Officer at Riverside Mortgage Solutions and has been in in the financial industry for over 26 years. She is highly involved in the community and is part of and holds various roles in many organizations. She wants to help make connections anywhere she can and believes that you should always take care of your community as they in turn will take care of you and to always pay it forward.

 Angela Guzenski has been working in the mental health field for over twenty-five years. After earning her BA in psychology, she worked in community mental health with the severe and persistent mentally ill. She ran various programs including in-jail mental health, PATH Homeless Programs, Recovery Support, and Case Management Programs. She currently is the Chief Operating Officer at the Mental Health Association in Indian River County and recently spearheaded the opening of a Parent & Child Center. She obtained her MBA from Liberty University in 2022 enhancing her knowledge and skills to continue her journey of building an enriched community through non-profits. She has compassion for mental health disparities and is passionate about a “no barrier’’ approach to getting help for those in need. She has served on various committees including the Indian River County School District C.L.I.M.A.T.E Task Force, president of SGMS Cheer Boosters, and board member of Wounded Waters. Through the years, Angela’s dedication to promoting and securing mental health services and filling gaps in the community has led her to leadership roles. She believes that collaboration and support for non-profits is the key to a healthy and thriving community. Angela is the proud single mother of two wonderful teen daughters and understands the challenges and struggles facing families in our community. 

 Jessica Staudt brings both lived experience and visionary leadership to her role as Chapter Director for Safe Families for Children - Treasure Coast. A former foster youth who experienced the life-changing impact of a loving, faith-rooted home, Jessica's passion for family preservation is deeply personal. Her placement in the care of Mary Martha Ross-a devoted Christian foster parent-sparked a lifelong calling to ensure other children and families in crisis receive the kind of support and stability that transformed her own path. Jessica holds a Master's in Public Health and has dedicated her career to maternal and child health, community engagement, and trauma-informed care. Most recently, she led strategic initiatives at Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, where she fostered collaborative partnerships, implemented family-centered programs, and advocated for systemic change that uplifts vulnerable communities. Her experience spans nonprofit leadership, grant strategy, stakeholder collaboration, and volunteer mobilization-all of which now fuel her work with Safe Families. Jessica is committed to building strong partnerships with local churches, organizations, and volunteers to create a web of compassionate care throughout the Treasure Coast. With a leadership style rooted in empathy, authenticity, and strategic vision, she's working to ensure every family has the opportunity to stay together and thrive.