Helping Families Initiative, Inc.
Helping Families Initiative, Inc.
The HFI Support Team is responsible for the administrative structure of the Helping Families Initiative. The Support Team provides each HFI site programmatic support to ensure fidelity to the HFI model and consistency in day to day operations.


We work with local sites to set goals and establish benchmarks so teams can see how they’re progressing.

We help sites follow the HFI model and review their progress toward local goals.

We help teams use data to communicate with students and families, evaluate progress, and support accountability.

We train staff in family needs assessments, motivational interviewing, community engagement, and data management.

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John M. Tyson, Jr., J.D.
President and CEO
Helping Families Initiative, Inc.
Cheryl Turk, M.S.
Case Management Systems Coordinator
Grady Lacher, Ed.S.
Case Management Systems Coordinator
Phillip Feldman, Ed.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
Case Management Systems Coordinator
