Meet the Team

Angela was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the first graduating class of Christian Academy of Louisville. She became interested in serving the homeless after she herself was homeless prior to joining the military. She served in the Army where she hauled nuclear missiles as well as everyday supplies. She met her husband of 34 years at Fort Carson, Colorado. She has two children whom she claims are her greatest achievements. Her life goal is to love others as Christ did and to be a better person than she was the day before.

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Mylantha ventured from Montana to Louisville in 2000. She holds a degree in Social Work and works for JCPS as a Mental Health Practitioner. Through the foster care system Mylantha came in contact with adults who volunteered their time to make a difference in her life. This led to her desire to volunteer, knowing the impact it had on her life. Her passion is helping kids see their worth and future. Her desire to work with the unhoused population came about through lived experience and an acquaintance sharing her boots on the ground experience. This expanded her desire to help everyone see their worth and future.

Maria Miles was born and raised in Louisville, Ky. She has 8 siblings, four children and 4 grandchildren. Family is everything to Maria. That includes the people she serves weekly who have become family.  Maria began working with people experiencing homelessness 9 years ago after volunteering with her cousin's ministry in Indianapolis, Indiana. Maria would love to see a city where no one sleeps outside even if it's accomplished one person at a time.

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Meg is a Louisville native although she ventured out of state for 6 years. Meg currently lives in Oldham County, but volunteers with several other non profit organizations in Louisville including a Lions Club and The Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation. Meg spent her career in Special Education with the majority of the time working with individuals with visual impairments. Helping a gentleman and his dog in frigid weather 12 years ago started Meg's journey in actively caring for our houseless friends by serving, fundraising, and advocating.

Born and Raised in Louisville, Jerry has memories of his father volunteering to help others. Jerry retired from Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions after 22 years. Over the last couple of decades he has donated his time and talents to various organizations either through his employer or on his own. In the last 10 years Jerry volunteered with more events to help the homeless. As he retired, he wanted to dedicate himself to an organization serving the needs of this part of society. Jerry was invited to join Jacob's Ladder Outreach and became a board member. He feels blessed to be a part of this organization as a place for him to help bring relief to the homeless!

Michelle Foree, a native Louisvillian. currently works for Jefferson County Public Schools and is a Realtor. Michelle’s passion for her community started at a young age. She was drawn to this work, because of her desire to help all people overcome obstacles so that they can live the life that they strive to attain. Michelle believes that shelter is a basic necessity for all. She desires to help people build community and wealth through stable housing and homeownership.

Janet Mann was born and raised in Louisville, KY.  She is retired from a social services agency where she worked with the HIV/AIDS community in Louisville and southern Indiana.  Working with a vulnerable population is both humbling and rewarding. Everyone's story is sacred.  Janet believes the dream of seeing every person's basic need of being housed and sheltered can become a reality with a compassionate community.  She joined Jacob's Ladder Outreach summer 2023 and is now a Board member.  She dreams of the day Eden Village of Louisville will flourish and offer unhoused people hope for their futures.