Tiffiny Alexander grew up in Durham, NC and received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She then moved to Charleston, SC to continue her interest in psychology, obtaining her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Citadel Graduate College. Prior to working at HALOS, Tiffiny worked at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center for 5 years, helping children and caregivers who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other trauma in their lives. She is passionate about advocating for others and is excited to continue her career on the HALOS team.

Brennyn has lived in the Charleston area for the past 4 years after graduating from Washington State University with a degree in Fine Arts. Brennyn served two years with the AmeriCorps*VISTA Charleston Area Service Collaborative working to alleviate poverty as a Leader as well as with the Youth Volunteer Corps. She is excited to help assist Kinship Care Families in the Tri-County area.

Robert is a native of Charleston, SC. He is a graduate of the University Of South Carolina with a degree in Government and African American Studies. He has worked in the non-profit realm for over 20 years. His prior experience includes being a Site Coordinator and Student Support Specialist. He is also an accomplished reggae artist. Robert is community minded and has a passion for working with kinship families.

Jennifer Richard holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, cum laude, and graduated with a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. She formerly was COO of a national fundraising consulting firm. Ms. Richard is a past president of the Lowcountry Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and past member of the National Editorial Review Board of GivingUSA, the seminal publication on annual giving trends. She holds the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.

Liz was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area, and made the journey to South Carolina to attend Clemson University for her undergraduate studies in Psychology. Her subsequent move to Charleston led her to work with the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she served in several different roles over 9 years. During that time, she completed her Masters of Social Work through the University of South Carolina, worked with individuals and families impacted by addiction, and was involved in clinical research to explore interventions for anxiety and mood disorders in both adults and adolescents. Liz is thrilled to serve kinship families.

Born and raised in Charleston, SC, she received her degree from Claflin University in Mass Communications. NyRe has over 10 years of non-profit experience and service. Her background includes recruitment, retention and volunteer management. NyRe brings her creative mindset and her desire to help underprivileged Lowcountry youth to HALOS.

Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sam relocated to the Charleston area after earning his degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His prior service experience includes legislative assistance at the Wisconsin State Capitol, serving as an Americorps*VISTA member for Nativity Jesuit Middle School in Milwaukee, and working as an English and math teacher at the Center for Working Families in Quito, Ecuador.

Originally from Savannah, Georgia, and a graduate of the College of Charleston, Kim brings a wealth of successful nonprofit experience to the HALOS team. She received a Master of Social Work degree from Boston University with a concentration in program planning and development, community organizing, and nonprofit administration. Her prior experience includes serving as an AmeriCorps*VISTA member on Whidbey Island, Washington, the Director of Development for a community center in inner-city Boston, and Fundraising Specialist in Guatemala.