Our Staff

After serving as a foster parent herself for several years, frequently receiving calls to care for sibling groups, Bess learned that fostering is an extremely difficult calling. It became apparent to Bess that there needed to be a place in St. Louis that would keep sibling groups together in a loving home environment. Bess realized through fostering that the community is not given the chance to be involved in foster children’s lives and therefore decided to start a program that the community supports on many levels. In 2000, her dream became a reality with the founding of Angels’ Arms. Bess’s vision is to provide homes throughout the St. Louis area so that sibling groups can remain together in a nurturing family setting.

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Jasmina joined the Angels’ Arms staff in the Summer of 2008 after earning her BA in Marketing from Lindenwood University. She provides leadership and coordination of all our fundraising and marketing efforts for the organization. Jasmina would love to meet with anyone interested in helping us further our mission.

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Amber joined the Angels’ Arms staff in April 2014. Amber works closely with our families, finding out their needs and how we can better assist them. She is the go-to for all inquiries regarding our foster families. Amber also oversees all the home maintenance issues related to our 13 foster homes. Amber and her husband Jared have two beautiful children. She is involved with the children’s ministry at her church.

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Maria joined the Angels’ Arms staff in June 2014. After graduating from Mizzou with a BHS in Health Sciences and working in Columbia as the Assistant Events Coordinator for the Mizzou Recreational Complex, she moved back to St. Louis to work in the non-profit sector. She serves as the go-to for anyone interested in volunteering with the organization and she also spearheads the planning process for all Angels’ Arms fundraising events. Do you have a fundraising idea or want to get involved with Angels’ Arm? Email Maria, she can help you!

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Cassady joined Angels’ Arms as the Life Launch Coordinator in May 2017 after spending three years working for the State of Missouri, Children’s Division. Cassady’s duties at Angels’ Arms include coordinating the Life Launch Program and overseeing the Launch Pad, an apartment for youth aging out of the system. She also assists the youth by pairing them up with mentors and them with life skills, financial planning, job search and more. Cassady has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Missouri, Columbia and experience in working with youth and their families while in foster care, alongside the Family Court to meet children’s needs and assist families in reunification. In her free time, Cassady enjoy spending time with her young infant son and family.

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