Meet Our Team
Our Stories Are Here to Be Told
Latrieva Boston
Executive Director
I am honored to be able to lead this agency and work along side people who want to make the world a better place for everyone. My youngest child is diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome and there are many challenges but are so many more joys in being her mom. It is because of her I found this career path. I love being able to help families and youth and connect with them so that they know they are not alone.
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"See the good in people and help them" - Ghandi
Robin Hicks
Family Support Partner
I am a mother of a son with attention deficit disorder and Anxiety diagnosis.
I have experience in navigating through the school system, knowledge in special education rules and guidelines, and I can provide suggestions and tools for parents with “Strong Willed” teens.
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Youth Services Manager
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Erin Richardsobn
Office Coordinator
My name is Erin Richardson, and I have been parenting full-time for the last ten years. I stayed home with my daughter and decided to have her evaluated at 18 months of age because I had a “gut-feeling” that something wasn’t right. She was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder. That challenge was co-existing with physical delays and anxiety symptoms. Our family’s path went directly into utilizing services of all kinds for several years. Over the years, she has gained social and coping skills that have helped her get through her days successfully. Throughout our journey, we became very aware of what mental health looked like for ourselves and in our home. I recently had my middle child evaluated, and he has been diagnosed with ADHD and Generalized Anxiety. As a family, we are able to approach these challenges without stigma or shame, being open in our family, and having hope for tomorrow. I want families to feel hopeful, supported, and build resiliency for their challenging days.
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Helena Cole
Youth Peer Support Specialist
My name is Helena Cole, I am currently 18 years old and a recent high school graduate. I have struggled with depression and anxiety from a very young age, and later developed problems with addiction and behavior that overtook my life. I went through a variety of treatment methods, including residential rehab, which has given me the empathy and understanding that I can use to relate to and support others who are in similar situations. I know how difficult it is to feel defined by your struggles, and it is my goal to help others see that they are more than what they’ve been through and help them become the version of themselves that they want to be.
Ava Sauer
Youth Peer Support Specialist
I’m a recent graduate from Western Michigan University with a degree
in Gender Women’s Studies. In middle school, I started feeling very depressed for numerous reasons and was later diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder in high school. Throughout the years, I have learned a variety of skills to use to combat my depression, such as practicing
mindfulness and self-care. My hope is to support struggling youth through their mental health journey by sharing my experiences & knowledge so they can become their best selves. As a queer woman, I also have a big passion for helping LGBTQ+
youth and being a supportive ally. I’m an extremely empathetic, caring individual who loves to make others laugh and feel validated about their unique lived experiences. Outside of ASK, I love all music, spending time outdoors, baking, and coloring!
"Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you doesn't mean you can, should,
or need to do it alone" ~Lisa Olivera
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