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Fueled by Passion: A Lifetime Commitment to Community and Change

March 5, 2025

Anyone who has ever met me knows there is one thing I do not lack: passion for change.

In part, that might explain why I have so fervently committed my entire adult life to serving the needs of communities. While I have spent more than 20 years in the nonprofit sector, advancing organizational missions, my commitment to transformation is much deeper and more profound than that. It’s also a family affair.

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Restless Nights, Relentless Commitment: Leading Change at United Way of Tarrant County

February 4, 2025

The night after the JPS Health Network TeamBirth launch last week, I didn’t sleep — literally. Not because of the event itself. That was great! And, it wasn’t because of the vast impact of the maternal health work we are leading. That was simultaneously undeniable and exciting.

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LyTisa "Lady" Greene, UWTC/CPAL Community Doula

Legacy of a Lady: From Teenage Pregnancy to Community Doula and Mother of Change

02/04/25

LyTisa Greene was just 14 years old when her life changed forever. While her peers were trying to navigate the rigors of ninth grade algebra, LyTisa, also known as Lady, was trying to solve a different problem—she was going to be a mother. Instead of allowing teenage motherhood to define her, Lady used it to ignite her passion for improving maternal health in underserved communities. 

Mother feeding baby

Fort Worth Report: Tarrant hospitals' teamwork program prepared to deliver improved maternal health outcomes

01/28/25

Tarrant County’s health systems are taking steps to improve maternal health outcomes with the official start of a first-in-Texas program. 

Seven hospitals within Baylor Scott & White Health, JPS Health Network and Texas Health Resources will launch the TeamBirth initiative starting this week. The initiative is a collaborative process aimed at closing communication gaps and encouraging teamwork between new mothers and health providers. 

Javier Huerta, VITA Volunteer

Making a Difference Through VITA: How Volunteering Shaped Javier’s Journey

12/11/24

Javier Huerta remembers the confusion he felt when he first entered the workforce and encountered the complex world of taxes. Growing up in a low-income household, he hadn’t been taught how to file taxes or that credits existed to help families like his own. For many, this lack of knowledge creates uncertainty about how to navigate the system.