our executive board
Founder & Director
Holly lloyd mills
It was my privilege and passion in life to have been Emma’s mom and now her advocate to carry out her dreams. We shared a common love for life and for helping others.
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Having traveled the world and been on several mission trips, it has opened my eyes and heart to give back. My goal is to change a life for the better.
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In my professional work experience of 34 years in Ultrasound, with a passion for Obstetrics, I have seen joys and heartaches of child bearing. Many children here on Earth don’t start with a family, and all children deserve the chance to succeed and flourish. Let us help in obtaining this goal.
Emma wanted her own adoption agency. I will help facilitate adoptions and help children in need for the remainder of my life here on Earth.
Idaho native gone worldwide.
Co-Founder & Secretary
nichole ruwe
Nichole has spent her adult working career in various roles in the construction industry. From contract administration to running her own business, Nichole is a master at planning, executing and completing projects.
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Nichole is an Idaho native and enjoys spending time outdoors exploring and adventuring. Her passions include organizing, creating, researching, and helping others. When she isn’t completing her own projects, she is helping her friends and family with theirs.
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Nichole is family oriented, has raised two awesome young adults, and is currently parenting two fur babies. She loves new challenges and is a loyal mother, daughter, friend, and employee.
Co-Founder
Kourtney Schaffner
Along with Holly and Nichole, Kourtney was instrumental in setting the overall direction of the foundation. Her goal for the foundation is to advocate for permanency for youth experiencing foster care.
Kourtney grew up in Boise, Idaho surrounded by her family, including her younger cousin, Emma. She received a Bachelor degree in political science, with a minor in international relations, and a second Bachelor degree in speech and hearing sciences. In 2020, she completed her masters in speech language pathology.
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Kourtney currently lives in Seattle, Washington where she works as a pediatric speech language pathologist.
Our Board
tina dickey thompson
Abbey thompson
Brooklyn
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