Meet Our Team
Staff
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Michelle Schultz
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Kaitlyn Willing
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Sarah Hirschfeldt
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Hannah Whitecotton
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Darby Wilson
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Board of Directors
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Kerri HensarlingKerri grew up in Auburn and went on to attend medical school at the University of South Alabama. She came back to work for the Auburn University Medical Clinic for a short period of time and then joined the Lee OB/GYN, along with raising her five boys and a dog here in Auburn!
Dr. Hensarling's husband, Robert, works for Auburn University. She enjoys football, fishing, working out at Pure Barre and attending all of her kids' activities. While not taking care of her family, she serves as the trusted OB/GYN to most of our student-moms. |
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Jessica ClementsJessica graduated from Auburn University in May of 2017 with a degree in Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, focusing on mental health. During her senior year at Auburn, she learned about Baby Steps from her friend, Maggie Smith, who campaigned for Miss Homecoming with Baby Steps as her platform. What started off as a special interest and an opportunity to earn practicum hours turned into a genuine love and dedication to the vision of Baby Steps. She spent the rest of her senior year dreaming with Michelle and the team about how the vision of Baby Steps could be shared with all of Auburn’s campus.
Jessica and her husband, Austin, spent a year in Birmingham after college and have just recently moved back to Auburn for Austin to attend medical school at VCOM. Jessica serves full-time as the Small Groups Coordinator at Church of the Highlands and is passionate about seeing life change happen in authentic community. This passion aligns well with her love for the mission of Baby Steps, which seeks to empower pregnant women with the message that they are not alone on their journey. Jessica is thrilled to be back in Auburn and to be able to serve Baby Steps and any woman who courageously decides not to journey alone. |
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Terri KnightPrior to joining Auburn University’s faculty as a Lecturer and Associate Director of the Public Relations Program, Terri served in the corporate sector for over 20 years. Terri moved into teaching because of her passion for college students and the desire to help prepare them for their next step in life. Her role as a teacher for a variety of public relations courses gives her the daily opportunity to invest in the many college students she comes in contact with on Auburn’s campus. This can include college women who face various trials such as unplanned pregnancies. Terri is passionate about promoting a world where students do not have to choose between having their education and their babies.
Not only does Terri have a heart for her students, but she also loves serving and interacting with the children in the Auburn Community Church’s Children’s ministry. Terri is married to Shey who is a co-owner of Autosport, Inc. Together, the couple has 2 children who are both Auburn University graduates. |
In Memory of Bernie Brannan
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It is with deep sorrow that one of our founding board members, Bernie Brannan, passed away in June of 2019. He graduated from Auburn University and later went on to receive a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama's Jones Law Institute. He practiced law, always seeking what is in the best interest of children in domestic litigation.
Bernie's passion for Baby Steps goes back to events he witnessed as a student at Auburn. Two of his close friends who were in a relationship became pregnant during their sophomore year. The parents of the couple were unwilling to continue financially supporting their education, resulting in their dropping out of school in order to work. Bernie saw firsthand how tempting it was for them to end their pregnancy. He realized that although they chose to have their child, not everyone does. This is why he invested in Baby Steps, an organization that empowers women to have both their education and their baby. |
As Baby Steps continues to grow, we are on the lookout for new Live-in Supports each year! If you're interested in applying for this position, click the link below. To learn more about what this position entails, contact thrive@baby-steps.org.
CONTACT US
We'd love to hear from you.
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thrive@baby-steps.org
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Phone334.521.2184
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Mailing AddressPO Box 713
Auburn, AL 36831 |