Meet the team

Shantel Dixon, LMSW

Founder & CEO

“I do this work because I was once the one who needed a safe haven. Now I build them, meeting people where they are, not where the world expects them to be.”

Krystal Dixon

HR Manager

"I chose this role because building a strong team means building a safe haven. When we support the people who care for our youth, we create space for real healing to happen."

Aisa Teague

Lead Safe Haven Coach

Bloom House

"I chose this work because I see beauty in the broken, strength in the struggle, and hope in the hearts of teens the world calls 'too much.”

TBD

Executive director

TBD

Clinical Supervisor

Anthony Safe-Haven Board members

Our board is made up of passionate, purpose-driven individuals who share a deep commitment to trauma-informed care, community impact, and mental health equity. Together, they help guide our mission, ensure accountability, and keep our programs aligned with the values we were founded on.

Board Purpose

The purpose of the Board of Directors is to:

  • Provide strategic direction and oversight for the organization

  • Ensure ethical and financial accountability

  • Support the development of policies, programs, and partnerships

  • Uphold our mission of providing healing, stability, and empowerment to the youth and communities we serve

  • Act as ambassadors in the community, helping build trust, visibility, and sustainability

Our board members are not just advisors—they are active advocates who help ensure our work is always rooted in integrity, inclusion, and impact.

Shantel Dixon

ASH President

Ceo & founder of Anthony’s safe-have

& We-Are1in4

Krystal Dixon

ASH Vice President

HR Manager

Kecia Harris LCSW

ASH Secretary

Veterans Affairs (VA)

Shanice carlson

ASH treasurer

Accountant