Our Families

We are currently growing our team of volunteers across the Treasure Coast region. Volunteers can host children and provide services such as transportation, parent mentoring, and supply tangible items such as diapers, car seats, and meals. Volunteers come from all walks of life. Some are retired, some are single, some have grown children, teenagers, and even young kids! 

Our Churches

Local churches play a significant role in recruiting volunteers from their church family. They are integral to supporting those families as they serve and reach out to families in need. Churches of all sizes and various denominational or non-denominational backgrounds are active partners with Safe Families for Children.

Our Team

Our amazing volunteers are the ones who take the Safe Families for Children movement into the community. But they can’t do it alone. They are supported by a staff of professionals who passionately invest their lives in engaging churches, building a base of volunteers, vetting and training volunteers, screening and interviewing families in need, providing family coach supervision, building partnerships with community organizations, and much more.

Jessica Staudt – Chapter Director

Jessica brings both lived experience and visionary leadership to her role as Chapter Director for Safe Families for Children; a former foster youth inspired by her placement with Mary Martha Ross, a devoted Christian foster parent, she developed a personal calling to support children and families in crisis. Holding a Master’s in Public Health, Jessica has dedicated her career to maternal and child health, community engagement, and trauma-informed care, most recently leading strategic initiatives at Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition where she fostered partnerships, implemented family-centered programs, and advocated for systemic change. She believes no parent should face crisis alone and no child be separated from their family due to lack of support—“Safe Families gives communities the tools to say, ‘We’re here for you’”—and she now builds strong partnerships with churches, organizations, and volunteers across the Treasure Coast to ensure every family can stay together and thrive through empathy, authenticity, and strategic vision.

Anastasia Ruleman – Intake Specialist and Family Coach Supervisor

As a Business Manager at a radio station in 2001, Ana attended a professional goal-setting seminar and, instead, set a personal goal to care for children in crisis. Two weeks later, she became a foster parent and, eventually, left her career in radio to become a certified therapeutic foster parent with a dedicated 6-bed crisis home. After caring for more than 300 children, Ana set a new goal: support families in crisis before foster care becomes necessary. She loves the mission of Safe Families for Children to keep “Children Safe and Families Together.”

Gaby Chavez-Munden – Area Coordinator

Gabriela serves as the Area Coordinator in St. Lucie and Martin Counties. As a bilingual and bicultural communicator, she brings a heart for connection and a deep belief in the power of community. For Gabriela, Safe Families is more than a program—it’s a place where lives are transformed. She values the moments when trust is rebuilt, hope is restored, and families feel truly seen and supported. With openness and compassion, Gabriela walks alongside volunteers, churches, and families, helping them build relationships that bring lasting impact. Her work reminds her daily that joy and strength can return to those who thought they had lost them. Gabriela considers it a privilege to serve through Safe Families for Children and to be part of a movement that restores hope and strengthens communities.

Frances Rodriguez – Family Coach Supervisor

Frances brings both professional expertise and personal dedication to her role as Program Administrator with Safe Families for Children. Originally from Puerto Rico, Frances built a fulfilling career with the United States Postal Service, beginning as a mail carrier in the Bronx and later serving as a supervisor in New Jersey. Her years of leadership and service instilled in her a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence, and a deep appreciation for the diverse communities she served. Alongside her career, Frances raised five children, each now pursuing their own unique paths. This experience shaped her understanding of family life, resilience, and the importance of support systems—values that align closely with the mission of Safe Families. Now retired, Frances is excited to invest her time and talents into giving back to her community. Fluent in both Spanish and English, she bridges cultures with ease and brings a welcoming presence to families, volunteers, and partners. She is passionate about collaboration, building trust, and creating spaces where hope and connection can flourish.

Church and Community Engagement Coordinator – Coming Soon!

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Program Administrator – Coming Soon!

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