Sherie earned her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Psychology (BGS), and her Master’s Degree from Utah State University in School Counseling. She holds a level 2 school counselor’s license.

Sherie was married for close to 33 years before her husband unexpectedly passed away in November, 2018. She has 7 children, 4 of which are adopted, 3 son- in- laws, 11 grandchildren and 2 cats.

Sherie is a co-founder of Imperial Healing Estate, a residential treatment center in Provo, UT for recovering female adolescents. Teenagers are her life and she has served youth for over 20 years in many different capacities.

Owner/Founder of Family 7 Foundations, a company that does in-home teaching for families at risk of losing their children to the foster care system. Sherie wrote the curriculum for the 25 affirmation/lessons, and developed the program that is now serving families in the state of Utah.

Additional work experience, in-part, includes:  Teaching Math, Abnormal Psychology, Tools for Life, and other courses. She has written curriculum for both middle school and high school courses. She created a program for Pacific Islander students that is still available at Westlake High School. She has worked as a high school counselor and an Academic Director. She has served as a 504 Coordinator, been on the board in Colorado on the District 20/Improvement Committee and worked on several School Improvement Committees. She served with Communities that Care as the At Risk Youth – Lead, among other academically directed achievements.

Sherie is an adopted child and started out her life in California as an infant with her biological mom in a maternity home – she learned this in on Mother’s Day, 2020! Ohana Beginnings has been Sherie’s dream for decades. She feels both humbled and grateful at the realization of that dream and the many volunteers that have made it happen.

She loves hiking, camping, reading, creatures, playing games, and traveling, but most of all spending time with her family. Sherie has a great desire to see the young women of Ohana Beginnings gain the confidence and the skills they need to be successful in accomplishing their greatest dreams. She believes ANYONE can successfully realize their dreams if given the vision, access, opportunity and skills to do so.

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Christian is a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah, where he currently serves as the Director of Alpine Academy, a private residential therapeutic school for teenage girls from all over the nation. He earned a Master’s of Mental Health Counseling degree from the University of Phoenix in 2008, and prior to that a bachelor’s degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development from Brigham Young University. He has worked with teens and families since 2003, beginning with Alpine Academy’s parent company Utah Youth Village as an in-home family preservation specialist. He currently serves on the board of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), and is a certified facilitator for the Utah Youth Village and Alpine Academy in the material of the Arbinger Institute. As one of seven children growing up and now a father of three boys, Christian’s life has always revolved around family and it is his greatest interest to see that families have the knowledge and skills to thrive in their relationships.

Kris Hammond has spent over 37 years in education, serving some of our most vulnerable populations. She has earned her PhD (ABD) from the University of Utah in Special Ed. and Administration. She earned both her undergrad and Master’s degrees (Educational Psychology) from Brigham Young University. Kris also hold 9 certifications in education. She spent almost 10 years running the Young Mother’s program for Provo School District and truly loved working with these great young women.

Just a few of her career experiences include: Writing curriculum, grant writing, Chair Region V Legislative Committee Association Career Technology Education, Chair Central Utah Independent Living Center, ACCESS Program Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty at BYU, University of Utah, and UVSC.

Kris’s vast education and work experience make her an invaluable member of the Ohana team.

Riley Reeves has been working in the health services industry for most of his career. He has earned two associate degrees from LDS Business College: Entrepreneurship and General Studies.  He is also finishing his Bachelor’s at Western Governors University in Healthcare Administration.

Riley has 5 years experience working with 501(c)(3) organizations. He led service trips to different orphanages around the world for Kaiizen and now sits on their Board of Directors.

Riley has worked in many different fields including: Two years working at a residential treatment facility for troubled youth, working in a lab for an energy-based start-up then moving up into a business analyst role. He managed a billing department for a therapy clinic. He was also a general manager for a restaurant and he is currently working as director of a retirement home.

Riley and his wife have one child. In his free time, Riley likes to go bouldering, spend time with his family, immerse himself in different cultures, listen to podcasts, hike, and camp.

Amy became a licensed midwife in 2017 because she is passionate about returning birth to women, using evidenced-based research and natural birth techniques. She inspires and educates mothers to make informed choices in their own health and offers a quality comprehensive midwifery model of care. She trusts in a woman’s body and has faith in the natural process of pregnancy and restoring normalcy to birth.

Amy strongly believes every woman has the power to birth her baby in a natural, comfortable and safe environment. She uses a holistic approach with her family and her clients and offers a variety of options for optimal health using whole foods, herbs, essential oils and medication when needed.

Amy currently serves on the South Valley Leadership Academy Board and with the Utah Women’s and Newborn Quality Collaborative (UWNQC) Out of Hospital Birth sub committee. She holds a Bachelor’s of Art from the University of Utah and many other health related CEU’s. She has volunteered feeding those experiencing homelessness, and extensively with refugees in Las Vegas before moving to Utah in 2018. She adores her family which includes a doting husband, 6 active children, her supportive parents and a fun-loving Alaskan malamute. When she’s not mothering, reading, home-schooling or exercising, she loves helping women recognize their strength and become empowered as they make important choices about the birth and health of their bodies and their babies.

Kathy Randall has attended Brigham Young University and has worked as a payroll accountant for Vincent M. Tilby, CPA, for over 25 years.

Kathy is known for her charitable accomplishments in her church, neighborhood and other charitable organizations. Her work has touched many, but she serves people one at a time, one-on-one, with kindness, non-judgement and with a consistent and enduring love.

She has been married for 39 years, has 6 children and 13 grandchildren. He greatest loves are her faith, her family and serving others.

Baileigh Campbell holds a degree in Journalism from Utah State University, with an emphasis in Social Media and Public Relations and a minor in Non-Profit Organizations and Social Entrepreneurship. She’s passionate about using marketing and storytelling to support meaningful causes—and loves helping women feel seen, supported, and empowered through her work at Ohana Beginnings. Baileigh lives in Cache Valley, is a proud dog mom, and loves paddleboarding, reading, and traveling to new places.

Dr. Stephanie Nainani is a practicing OB GYN in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. She has devoted her career to caring for women of all ages. Dr. Nainani believes that the contribution that women make as mothers can never be underestimated. One of her greatest desires is to see mom-baby pairs treated with the care and reverence they deserve and supported fully in our society and families.

Stephanie graduated from Loma Linda Medical School in 2002 and has served her patients as a practicing OB GYN for over 20 years. As a member o the American Association of Pro-life OB GYN’s, she joins thousands of other obstetric professionals in supporting the sanctity of all life, including maternal and fetal life. Stephanie also serves as medical advisor to Withyou.org, which provides comprehensive, wrap-around care to mothers seeking to place their child in a loving adoptive home.

Stephanie lives in Salt Lake City with her husband, Greg, and her two beautiful daughters. When not at work, she directs a local Pathfinder youth group, a co-ed club for kids aged 10-17, providing weekly educational and recreational opportunities to build kids up physically, emotionally, and spiritually. She and her family are often found outdoors, enjoying camping, biking, and hiking in our beautiful mountains.

Attorney for Ohana Beginnings

Attorney for Ohana Beginnings