Tiffany etienne
Tiffany is experienced in the non-profit sector as she founded her own non-profit organization called The Guide of Destiny Foundation. Tiffany grew up in toxic relationships and often felt alone. She wanted to prevent these feelings of loss and pain in other women which is why she founded The Guide of Destiny Foundation. She provides mentorship to help youth grow up to reach their full potential. She believes in the power of forgiving yourself, the value of life experiences, and that it is never too late to change your life. Tiffany’s background in mentorship and non-profit work will help Gaining Ground continue to grow and expand.
Lori michele david
Lori has over 15+ years of experience educating a variety of age ranges with a variety of needs. Lori was a special education teacher for 7 years and a math teacher for another 7 years. She taught thankfulness as a means to prevent drug, violence, and suicide prevention with a 100% success rate. Lori has a passion for serving at-risk and underserved youth in her community and helping them excel in school and in life. Her book on violence prevention and conflict deescalation helped her start her own organization called the Communities that THRIVE Project. Lori received her Masters of Science in Biology from Wayne State University.
Maria Soliz
Maria saw firsthand how Dale Ray can change a life. Her son, Daniel lived with Dale Ray during his time of need. Dale Ray helped her son get back to his normal self. He became sober, motivated, and became the Daniel his mother remembered. Unfortunately, some time after Daniel moved out of Dale Ray’s care, he relapsed and passed away in 2019. Maria’s personal background in drug prevention education, community outreach, and social casework will help Gaining Ground offer the best support to its youth.