MISSON STATEMENT

The Penny Foundation strives to provide a safe refuge and supportive environment to protect victims, prevent violence and empower survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking with a safe place providing information, education, and training services that focus long-term self-sufficiency.

Ways to Support Us

As you can imagine, providing the help needed to

transform someone’s life from abuse to independent

living takes extensive efforts and resources.

The saying is so true,“It takes a VILLAGE”!

You can Donate, Volunteer, Partner and contribute to

one of

The Penny Foundation Inc.s galas, monthly donations or event.


What a fabulous Evening.....Pennies from Heaven Gala, Masked Ball

Board Members
Directors

Kathy Kidd, Executive Director


Studied at Sam Houston 

State University in Business Administration and Management.

I have over 20 years of experience in owning 2 businesses along with teaching real estate classes.  Working with charitable organizations, volunteering as Marketing Director for many years at a local shelter for homeless women has led me to apply all experiences to soon open the home for women and children who are in need. My love and work to help will hopefully continue as a legacy forever!!


I love our 2 rescue dogs, gardening, fishing, going to the beach, going to dinner with my husband, and meditating.

Ludie Lynch, Jr., Vice President/ Assistant Director 


Ludie Lynch, Jr., Apostle and Sr. Pastor was born April 10, 1950, in Delhi, Louisiana, the 2nd of nine siblings of Ludie and Jerutha Lynch, Sr.

Ludie Lynch, Jr., is an ordained minister and he also attended Rhema Bible Institute School of Ministry.


His vision is bringing people into saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Teaching and instructing them in their prerogatives in the Kingdom of God for the purposes of building strong families and individuals; healing the brokenhearted, preaching deliverance to the captive and recovering of sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that are bruised.


     TOUCHING PEOPLE ONE LIFE AT A TIME THROUGH FAITH WHICH WORKS BY LOVE.


Stacy A. Olson, Executive Treasurer

Associates Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse


Stacy is a community health nurse with experience working in a diverse community. 

She has worked as a registered nurse for 8 years in the school district setting specializing in diabetes care and sudents with special needs who are medically fragile.  She absolutely loves what she does and loves working with children of all ages. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with other health care providers within the school district, as well as the parents of the students she cares for, to come up with the optimal plan of care for each student.  Her goal is to have those she cares for to be safe, healthy, and productive. 


Stacy has had leadership opportunities in her church community within the youth program, especially with teenage girls.  As part of her service in this capacity, she has had opportunites to counsel with the young women and give them guideance to help them be successful in their lives. She has also had the opportunity to house a young woman for a few months who was estranged from her family. This opportunity helped this young woman to finish high school, find employment and apply for college classes. Eventually, the young woman was able to be reunited with her family in a positive atmosphere. Stacy has also had the opportunity to assist with her sister-in-law & nieces  who were victims of domestic abuse. She understands the affects abuse has on women & children and is committed to helping them to achieve peace and a sense of worth back in their lives.


Stacy is committed to helping those who are in need and to help them to find success and happiness in their lives.

executive board
Our board is made up of community leaders who provide high-level strategy and direction that guides and informs our work. 
Each of these individuals share’s the Penny Foundations mission, and they take their responsibilities as stewards of our resources very seriously. 

Tamy O'Brien, 

Social Media Manager


Tamy owns Simply Dreamt Luxurious Bath & Body Boutique & UnTam'D Graphics

She is known as  #thebathtublady and #TamyO. 

She has run Simply Dreamt for over 25 years and Designs by Tamy for 10 years. Tamy looks forward to the future with both of her businesses and helping customers.


Tamy always states, What fun I am having with both of these business endeavors.  She is always amazed and thankful for her customers and being able to create something they love.  She has been able to have 2 businesses that she absolutely loves. 

Tamy cannot think of anything more exciting  for her future than drawing, creating, developing and assisting others, She enjoys helping them  bring their vision to the forefront for their businesses and creating products her customers love. 


 Tamy is  looking forward to the next 25 years.

 Natalie Jones

Vice President


Natalie is a graduate of Galveston Community College with a degree in Applied Science with a secondary degree from College of Health Care Professionals with an emphasis on Care Management and Marketing. Natalie, although proud of her accomplishments in the medical field and marketing is most proud of her home life as a wife to her husband Robert, and their beautiful blended family of 7 children and 3 grandchildren. Natalie is a strong advocate for women of domestic violence and also children of abuse. 

Having been a survivor of domestic violence from her first marriage Natalie is passionate about speaking to and helping women exit situations safely and with a plan in place. She believes no one fights alone and that we are all better in numbers. 

Natalie enjoys travel and is often found visiting with friends and family all over the US, but her heart and her home is forever here in Texas. She’s made it her goal in 2023 to visit a    

 domestic violence shelter in each state she visits to better learn the needs of the women and children in these dire  situations. She’s learned to live by the philosophy “Beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad… but it’s the middle that  counts… try to remember that when you find yourself at a new beginning, and give hope a chance to float up”~Hope Float

Onisa McNichols,

Treasurer 


Onisa is a Bookkeeper. She started her business in 1998. She loves helping for others with their business needs.


 Small business is the backbone of our country so she decided to help those pursuing their dreams and pursue hers too. Through her knowledge and helping small business with their bookkieeping she developed Blossom Bookkeeping. 


Onisa lives in Baytown with husband and 2 fur babies. She likes to read, sew and enjoy live shows.

The Board & Committees

Dr. Rispba McCray-Garrison 

with Belle Transformation medspa

Spokesperson


Dr. Rispba McCray-Garrison is a talented Primary Care Physician who practices in the Houston area. She earned a master’s degree in biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology at Penn State University. She later earned her doctoral degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Medicine. She also completed an internship in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Dr. McCray-Garrison served in the U.S. Air Force for several years and continued her medical training as a Family Practice General Medical Officer. As a medical officer, she treated men, women, and their dependents from every branch of the military. She diagnosed and treated multiple illnesses, performed minor surgeries, administered vaccinations, and provided psychological counseling and preventative care for her patients.


Dr. McCray-Garrison is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Empire Medical Training. She is certified in performing multiple cutting-edge procedures within the aesthetic medicine profession. She is passionate about preventative medicine and effectively treating the entire body holistically rather than for specific illnesses. For several years, Dr. McCray-Garrison has integrated alternative therapies into her practice such as nutrition, hormone replacement, fitness therapy, alternative pain relief therapies, and weight loss to help improve patients’ overall well-being and quality of life. 
Advisory Board

Walter Kidd


Walter has a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University.

He was a dorm director for 3 years. 

For over 30 years he and his parents owned and operated a boy and girl summer camp out of Austin. He touched so many lives through the camp experience, some currently keep in touch after all those years.

Walter is a great neighbor who always helps someone. He is truly a Good Samaritan. He loves his family, fishing, going to the beach and walking his rescue dogs.

Troy Olson 


Troy obtained a Bachelors in Applied Science and Technology.  He spent 11 years serving in the Navy in nuclear propulsion and training. After his honorable discharge he began excercising his entrepreneurial interests by starting and operating three different successful ventures.


Troy became aware of family court disasters and the ill affects when his sister's case became an international interest. He discovered that many women and children are oppressed and victimized after domestic violence occurs in the home. This often leaves them fighting for survival on many fronts and without a voice. As a result he began advocating and fighting for children's and women's rights. He's administered multiple social media accounts garnering 100k's of views and eventual policy changes as a result of the media presence. He's a specialist in 'parental alienation' as it pertains to the manipulative ways in which false claims of 'parental alienation' are used in court as a tactic to cover up abuse. He is passionate about fairness and equality and giving victims a voice. In his free time he loves creating memories with his family in the outdoors and telling bad dad jokes to anyone that will listen. 

DUANA BOSWELL-LOECHEL, Attorney/Owner


ATTORNEY DUANA BOSWELL-LOECHEL IS BOARD CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION IN FAMILY LAW.


DUANA BOSWELL-LOECHEL grew up i5n Moore, Oklahoma and moved to League City, Texas her junior year of high school where she attended and graduated from Clear Creek High School.

Duana earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology and Marine Fisheries from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from University of Houston Clear Lake. After earning her BA, Duana took time off from school to start a family.

When her twin daughters were a year old, she entered South Texas College of Law Houston, where she earned her JD in 2004. She started her own firm in 2005 in Galveston County, where her solo- practice focused on Probate, Family Law and Criminal Defense.

After closing her solo firm in 2009 due to Hurricane Ike, she worked for Lone Star Legal Aid until June 2017. She was the Litigation Director for family law and probate for Legal Aid, but also represented clients in bankruptcy, Hague matters, landlord-tenant, public and subsidized housing, credit card defense, social security and public benefits, foreclosures, and appeals.

Duana received a resolution from the Texas State Bar for pro bono work in 2009, and in 2015 Duana obtained her board certification in Family Law and in 2016 was voted one of Houstonia magazine’s top 100 lawyers.

Duana was then the Managing Attorney of the Houston/Clear Lake office for the Texas law firm Bailey & Galyen until December 2018. While at Bailey & Galyen, Duana predominantly focused on family law cases and practiced in all Brazoria, Galveston and Harris County Courts.

In 2019, Duana established the Boswell Law Firm to provide clients with the ultimate level of personalized focus and careful attention that each unique case deserves. Duana’s 

office is conveniently located in the heart of the central business district of downtown Houston.

Duana is also an experienced, certified mediator in civil, probate, family and CPS cases.

  

AREAS OF PRACTICE

 FamilyLaw

 Probate

 Estate Planning 

 Guardianship

 Business Formations 

 Civil Litigation

 Criminal Defense

 Personal Injury
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