The Advocacy Program

Lori Christopherson

Lori has been an advocate for 2 years. Lori says that being an advocate means giving back to the community.
~Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain.~

Peg Johnson

Peg has been with the VAC for 4 years! Peg is a blessing to many and will continue to change lives well in to the future.

Jacob Duncan
Jacob has been an advocate for 2 years. To Jacob, being an advocate means being able to make a small change in someone's life.
~"I want to look back on my life and say 'yeah I did that' not, 'I wish I did that.'"

Shelly Hecker
Shelly has been an advocate for almost 2 years.
To her, the best part about being an advocate is finding a way to get the kids to laugh.
~"I will go before you and make the crooked places straight..."~

Morgan Nolan
Morgan has been an advocate for 9 months. To her, being an advocate gives her a sense of purpose to help children in need.
~"There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million"~

Paul Younger
Paul has been an advocate for one year! Paul works hard and has made a big impact in the lives of many.

Sally Bradley
Sally has been an advocate for a year and a half and says that being an advocate means letting a child know that how they feel matters.
- "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"

Michael Summers
Mike has been an advocate for 1 year and says that being an advocate means having the ability to be a positive role model and make a child's life just a little bit better.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." ~Edmund Burke

Joyie Lass
Joyie has been an advocate for 1 year. Joyie says that being an advocate means giving back to the future of our community.

-"Smile Often"

Marc Matlick
Marc has been an advocate for 3 years and says that being an advocate is a chance to improve a young person's life, not change it, but make it better.
-"Whether the glass is half full or half empty, just be thankful you have a glass with something in it."

Tyler Pirtz
Tyler has been an advocate for 1 year and 9 months. Tyler says being an advocate is a way to hopefully make a difference in a positive way.
-"In helping others, we shall help ourselves. For whatever good we give out, completes the circle and comes back to us."-

Kim Murphy
Kim has been an advocate for 2 years and says being an advocate means being helpful and providing a public service to a child or children so they may have a voice for services they may need.
-“Don’t pass judgement; you may be judged yourself.”