ADMIN
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Melinda BellackExecutive Director
Melinda "Mindy" Bellack began her work at McClain Garvin Youth and Family Center in 2009 as the supervisor for the Healthy Beginnings program. She accepted a position at Norman Regional Hospital as the TSET Tobacco Program Coordinator. In 2012, Melinda was named Executive Director of McClain Garvin Youth and Family Center, now known as Frontline Family Solutions, and recently celebrated her 6th anniversary serving in this position. She grew up in Texas and later completed her Bachelors and Masters in Education at SNU in Bethany, Oklahoma. Mindy is married to Scott and together they have two grown girls named Kaylee and Christa. Melinda's favorite quote is "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Ghandi
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Deidra SmithAssociate Director
Deidra Smith has worked for Frontline Family Solutions since July of 1995. She has held various positions as a Family Assessment Worker, Family Support Worker, PAT Supervisor and is currently the Associate Director. As Associate Director, her role is to supervise all Frontline Family Solution Staff. She graduated from Wynnewood High School and continued her education at East Central University where she obtained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree. She is a wife, mother of two wonderful daughters and a proud grandmother. Her hobbies include reading, cooking and spending time with her family. Deidra's favorite quote is “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, I’m possible! “by Audrey Hepburn.
Email: [email protected]
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Autumn Chandler
Office Coordinator
Autumn joined the Frontline team in 2022 as the Pauls Valley Office Coordinator.
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Autumn joined the Frontline team in 2022 as the Pauls Valley Office Coordinator.
Email: [email protected]
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Amy WoodOffice Coordinator
Amy joined the Frontline team in 2019, working in the office of the Newcastle branch. Amy grew up in Texas, and moved to Oklahoma in 2018. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications. Amy enjoys the outdoors, being active, fishing, spending time with her family, and any and all forms of coffee. Her favorite quote is “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Email: [email protected]
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COUNSELING
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Gayla WisorClinical Supervisor
Gayla joined Frontline in January 2020. She is currently providing individual and group counseling to adults and children in Garvin and McClain Counties. Gayla earned her Bachelor’s degree at Cameron University in Lawton, OK, then moved on to complete her Masters in Counseling at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Gayla worked with the Department of Mental Health and the largest school district in South Carolina for eighteen years in the school based counseling program. Gayla was contracted as a mental health provider for workers comp and disabled employees in the State of South Carolina, for over ten years and provided service to this population through her private practice. She has recently returned to her home town of Elmore City, Ok and is excited to be a part of the Frontline team. Gayla’s favorite quote is “Perhaps the greatest risk any of us will ever take is to be seen as we really are.”
― Cinderella Email: [email protected]
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PARENTS AS TEACHERS
Rachel Richardson
Parent Educator
Rachel joined the Frontline team in 2022. She works in our Parents as Teachers program.
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Rachel joined the Frontline team in 2022. She works in our Parents as Teachers program.
Email: [email protected]
Lori Burton
Parent Educator
Lori joined the frontline team in January 2024. She works in our Parents as Teachers program.
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Lori joined the frontline team in January 2024. She works in our Parents as Teachers program.
Email: [email protected]
Bayleygh Black
Parent Educator/Outreach Coordinator
Bayleygh joined the frontline team in August 2024. She works in our Parents as Teachers program as a Parent Educator, as well as the OJA program as Outreach Coordinator.
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Bayleygh joined the frontline team in August 2024. She works in our Parents as Teachers program as a Parent Educator, as well as the OJA program as Outreach Coordinator.
Email: [email protected]
Meg Standefer
Parent Educator
Meg joined the frontline team in May 2021. She worked in our Parents as Teachers program and now serves as the agency translator.
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Meg joined the frontline team in May 2021. She worked in our Parents as Teachers program and now serves as the agency translator.
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SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS
Ashley Yeager
Community Outreach Supervisor
Ashley began her work at Frontline Family Solutions in August of 2024 as the Community Outreach Coordinator. Ashley graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in education.
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Cyndi RingAfter School Program Director
Cyndi has been an elementary teacher for 26 years. She has taught at Marietta, Maysville, and Pauls Valley. She graduated from Maysville High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from East Central University. Cyndi is married to Glennis and they have two children, Luke and Cayli. Cyndi's favorite quote is, "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." by Nelson Mandela. Email: [email protected] |
April Eubanks
After School Program Director
April is a teacher in Pauls Valley. She has been with the agency since August 2024.
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April is a teacher in Pauls Valley. She has been with the agency since August 2024.
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TSET
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Erin BolinTSET Supervisor
Erin graduated from East Central University with a B.A. in Mass Communications and a minor in business. Erin is currently the TSET supervisor. Prior to her employment with Frontline Family Solutions, she worked with the city of Pauls Valley as their tourism and Economic Development Director. Erin serves on the board of directors for the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce and is on the executive board for the Wynnewood Chamber of Commerce. Her favorite quote is from the bible, Isaiah 46:6, "I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you."
Email: [email protected]
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Alan WareTSET Supervisor
Alan Ware came to work at Frontline Family Solutions in February of 2017 and works as Program Coordinator for the TSET Healthy Living Program. Alan previously worked in banking and as an Agriculture Mediator for five years with the Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program. Alan began his career working for the The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture for 22 years where he served in many roles. He spent many years assisting Ag producers in improving agricultural practices. Alan received his Bachelor’s of Science in Agriculture in 1987 from Stephen F. Austin University. Alan is married to Clyda and has four kids, Daniel, Rachel, Derby, and Kennedy. Alan favorite quote is “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
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