Leadership - Family Services

Bob FeikemaPresident and CEO

Bob Feikema joined Family Services in December 2012, bringing over 40 years of experience in human services. He is committed to expanding Family Services’ top quality, evidence-based programs that strengthen families, protect victims of family violence, and foster the development of preschool children.
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Michelle Speas, CFRE Vice President, Philanthropy and Public Relations

Michelle Speas joined Family Services in September 2011, bringing more than 25 years of domestic and international experience as a development officer, directing annual, capital and planned giving campaigns and leading communication and public relations.
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J. Nelson-Weaver, D. PH, MAVice President, Clinical & Community Services

J. Nelson-Weaver joined our staff in 2021 as the agency’s Clinical Services Director. As a member of senior management, J. has overall administrative responsibility for the agency’s behavioral health and interpersonal violence programs. J. worked for Family Services in 2019-20 as the Planning Coordinator for the Family Justice Center, during which she organized and guided a collaborative planning process that led to the establishment of the Center.
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Vivien StearnsVice President, Child Development Programs

In February 2017, Vivien Stearns became the director of Family Services Child Development Division, bringing more than 20 years of experience in elementary education and the field of early childhood education to Family Services Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Prior to her work with Family Services, Vivien envisioned retiring as a first-grade teacher. That changed when she began making home visits as the Senior Infant-Toddler Specialist for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Loris Dixon, MBA Vice President, Finance and Administration

Loris Dixon, MBA, is the Vice President of Finance and Administration, having joined the Family Services, Inc. team in July 2021. Ms. Dixon is a talented and seasoned executive with over 26 years’ experience in financial management. She is responsible for the financial and business operations of the agency.

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Tonia Shore Vice President, Human Resources

Tonia Shore is the Vice President of Human Resources. Tonia has 24 years of experience in human resources. She comes to Family Services after serving as Director of Human Resources at Gildan Yarns for the past five years. She spent the first 15 years of her career with HanesBrands, holding a range of HR positions.

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