Introducing our new staff!
We are very excited to introduce the talented individuals we recently welcomed as members of our staff. Change can be difficult. Fortunately for us, that
October 10, 2017
- OVERVIEW
- BOARD & STAFF
- NEWS
Our Mission: Through housing, services, support, and treatment, we serve Pierce County mothers and children impacted by chemical dependency, homelessness, and trauma. We help mothers achieve and maintain safe reunification through clean and sober living, healing, and self-sufficiency.
Our History
In 2002, Pierce County was experiencing a high incidence of methamphetamine labs, production, and usage. Many young people were exposed to methamphetamine (many times by their parents) and its highly addictive properties. Young women with children developed chemical addictions. Children were removed or put in foster care because the mother was unable to care for her children.
In many instances, the women experienced homelessness or incarceration. As a result of this cycle, they needed a place to recover… when others had given up on them.
A group of concerned citizens banned together with the City of Tacoma and Pierce County to address this need and New Phoebe House Association opened its doors in December 2002, and has been serving women at full capacity ever since.
Although today the challenge of methamphetamine addiction continues, we also serve women with addictions to other chemicals, including alcohol and crack cocaine. The residents of today are, in many cases, the children of the early meth addicts in our area.
Board of Directors
- Lucy Ritchie, Board President
- Christina Fitzer, Board Vice President
- Cole Moses, Board Treasurer
- Venice Kelley, Board Secretary
- Karrie Betts, Past President
- Julie Pierce Tepley, Director
- Cyndy Hinton, Director
- Chuck Schmit Director
- Shauna Schraft, Director
- Peter Bortel, Director
- Ashley Moses, Director
- Cheryl Pratt , Director
- Stefanie Love, Director
- Mindy Jensen, Director
- Jesse Jensen, Director
Our Staff
NAOMI VILLANO
New Phoebe House
Executive Director
LISA TALBOTT
New Phoebe House
Associate Executive Director
HEATHER SANFORD
New Phoebe House
Lead Case Manager
RENEE MUNOZ
New Phoebe House
Case Manager
CHELSEA ARBOGAST
New Phoebe House
Case Manager
CLOVISIA JOHNSON
New Phoebe House
Case Manager
JENN NASWOOD
New Phoebe House
Phoebe Kids Play Director
ALISHA SHUMLEY
New Phoebe House
Parent Coordinator
TARAE BLACKMON
New Phoebe House
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JOAN BUNNELL
Holistic Recovery for Mothers
Clinical Director
Those of you who have known New Phoebe House for a long time may or may not know Donna. Donna has been our finance manager
By Rachel Hogan It’s my pleasure as the new Vocational Manager to introduce myself. My name is Rachel Hogan, I have an associate’s degree in
Change happens. It’s not always fun, but it is inevitable. Recently, we’ve gone through a lot of changes at New Phoebe House. We’ve come to
Dysfunctional. Unorganized. Lost. Scared. These are the words Melissa used to describe her life before New Phoebe House. She had been fighting a long and
By Heather Sanford I have been a case manager at New Phoebe House for many years, and I have experienced my fair share of ups
Our mission has now expanded to include treatment services for mothers. This year marks the beginning of Holistic Recovery for Mothers (HRM), a trauma-informed integrated behavioral
Life was feeling quite dreary for Franceane before she learned about New Phoebe House Association. Her past made it difficult for her to find housing.
By Christina As a child, I experienced neglect from my parents. They did not pay attention to us. They were too involved in what they
The great out-of-doors!
Over the last weekend in August, 12 mothers, 13 children and 8 staff members headed off to Camp St. Albans for our annual Mother-Child Bonding
October 9, 2017
An amazing woman
Those of you who have known New Phoebe House for a long time may or may not know Donna. Donna has been our finance manager
October 4, 2017
Meet Rachel!
By Rachel Hogan It’s my pleasure as the new Vocational Manager to introduce myself. My name is Rachel Hogan, I have an associate’s degree in
September 25, 2017
Changes Abound!
Change happens. It’s not always fun, but it is inevitable. Recently, we’ve gone through a lot of changes at New Phoebe House. We’ve come to
September 13, 2017
Story of Success: Melissa
Dysfunctional. Unorganized. Lost. Scared. These are the words Melissa used to describe her life before New Phoebe House. She had been fighting a long and
September 7, 2017
Those of you who have known New Phoebe House for a long time may or may not know Donna. Donna has been our finance manager
By Rachel Hogan It’s my pleasure as the new Vocational Manager to introduce myself. My name is Rachel Hogan, I have an associate’s degree in
Change happens. It’s not always fun, but it is inevitable. Recently, we’ve gone through a lot of changes at New Phoebe House. We’ve come to
Dysfunctional. Unorganized. Lost. Scared. These are the words Melissa used to describe her life before New Phoebe House. She had been fighting a long and
By Heather Sanford I have been a case manager at New Phoebe House for many years, and I have experienced my fair share of ups
Our mission has now expanded to include treatment services for mothers. This year marks the beginning of Holistic Recovery for Mothers (HRM), a trauma-informed integrated behavioral
Life was feeling quite dreary for Franceane before she learned about New Phoebe House Association. Her past made it difficult for her to find housing.
By Christina As a child, I experienced neglect from my parents. They did not pay attention to us. They were too involved in what they
