"“The program has given me confidence to be a good mom”" ~ Ashley A.
"“Thanks to the program I’m learning how to improve my daughter’s growth, and to have a better family relationship”" ~ Leticia H. and Hector M.
"“As first time parents Healthy Families has given us insight and the encouragement we’ve needed to be a happy healthy family”" ~ Michelle F. and Randy C.
"“Our family is where we are today because of Healthy Families”" ~ Alex B. and Christina B.
"“Since my family has been a part of Healthy Families we have accomplished so many life changing goals”  " ~ Lakita L.

Meet the HFRA Team

 

Melodie “Mel” Jennings
Program Director/Manager
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
E-mail: mjennings@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Program Manager acts as the executive staff person for the oversight to the program. The Program Manager is responsible for the coordination of the program, implementation of policy decisions and directives of the board of directors, upholds and adheres to the policies and bylaws of the organization, guides program planning, budgeting, staffing, training, service, program evaluation, and office management and acts as primary fund developer including grant writing, and fundraising activities.
Teresa Carneal
Administrative Office Associate
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
E-mail: tcarneal@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Office Associate maintains office operations and supports all program teams by collecting data, preparing reports, providing quality assurance and technical assistance of family files and performs all other related work as needed by the program.
Laurie Strother
Program Supervisor
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: lstrother@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Program Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Healthy Families program. In addition provides professional supervision to Family Support Workers and Family Resource Specialist. Along with oversight to ensure quality home visiting services are delivered to program families in accordance to Agency policies and procedures and to Healthy Families America credentialing standards.

Martacelis “Marta” Fuentes
Program Supervisor
Phone: (540)374-3366 
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: mfuentes@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Program Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Healthy Families program. In addition, provides professional supervision to Family Support Workers and Family Resource Specialist. Along with oversight to ensure quality home visiting services are delivered to program families in accordance with Agency policies and procedures and to Healthy Families America credentialing standards.
Kathleen Fragosa
Family Support Specialist and Resource Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: kfragosa@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSS will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.
Bryanda “Bry” Monge-Vega
Family Resource Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: bvega@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Resource Specialist (FRS) is responsible for interviewing identified first-time families using the specified assessment tool either prenatally or shortly after the birth of a baby to determine the families’ strengths and needs as well as their eligibility for intensive home visitation services. The FRS will make appropriate referrals to community-based agencies, depending on the families’ identified needs, and follow up with families as needed.

Rebekah Shumaker
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email:  rshumaker@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSS will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.
Lixlia Planell
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366 
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: lplanell@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSS will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.  
Ivy Lee
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366 ext. 127
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: ilee@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSW will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.  
 
Janee Vennie
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366 
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: jvennie@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSW will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed. 
 
Carmen Lopez
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366 
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: clopez@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSW will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.

 
Carley Hurd
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366  
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: churd@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSW will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.  

 

Melissa “Missy” Humphrey
Family Support Specialist
Phone: (540)374-3366
Fax: (540)642-4391
Email: mhumphrey@rappahannockareacsb.org
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The Family Support Specialists (FSS) is responsible for initiating and maintaining home visiting services for new parents to promote positive parenting. The FSW will work with parents to promote bonding and increase parent/child interactions as well as child development, prenatal and child health, problem-solving skills, and linking to community resources as needed.
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New Video Produced to Help Pregnant Women

On February 24, HFRA completed the informational video funded by the MIECHV grant which will provide education to pregnant women when they receive services...READ MORE