About Us
Our Mission
For Love of Children, Inc. (FLOC) is a 100% volunteer agency, with the mission to serve over 8,000 children in the greater Dayton area who are neglected, abused, in foster care, or who are in need of community resources.
With sixteen very proactive programs in place, we strive to better the lives of the children we are lucky enough to serve.
Volunteer
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Our Programs
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Donate
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Our Executive Board
Beth Mann
President of the Board
Ok, here goes… I am a mother to three beautiful and brilliant and beloved children who gave me the ride of a lifetime throughout their magical and brief moment of childhood. Then, as children do, they grew up and started their own rides.
I searched for places where I could help other children grow up utilizing my bachelor’s and master’s in child psychology, and found FLOC, where so many children needed love and support. It has been an incredible journey, filled with much new knowledge, such an appreciation for the struggles our youth face, and the hard hitting truth of just how much you can change the lives of individual children who have nothing but your voice to speak for them.
I am profoundly grateful to a community that does so much to serve such need, and to an organization that is so hands on, who fills my heart every day with a new and inspiring story. I have the great fortune of hearing the story, and finding the resource to help; that’s what we do at FLOC. That’s what our board does, that’s what our volunteers do, that’s what our community allows us the privilege of doing.
The impact and dramatic reality of how you can bring color to a child living in a black and white world is simply astonishing; please join us in our efforts to make the world a brighter place for the children we serve.
Sheri Aldridge
Vice President of the Board
Sheri Aldridge is the founder and CEO of New Beginnings for You, Inc. which is a local nonprofit organization located in downtown Dayton, Ohio.
Her motto is: “Your Future Has Not Yet Been Written”.
Sheri studied at Sinclair Community College and Central State University where she majored in Business Management. She has more than 20+ years’ experience providing direct care and crisis intervention services to children, adolescents, and adults.
She is known for giving hope to young adults who are transitioning out of the Foster Care System. She does this by offering mentoring, educational opportunities, and a sense of direction in a world that may have forgotten about them. Her goal is to help them succeed.
Sue Spiegel
Organizational Manager
Sue Spiegel (AKA ‘Santa Sue’) is FLOC’s Toy Cottage Organizational Manager.
She volunteers her time by shopping year round for the best buys, close outs and after Christmas clearances all assuring our beloved constituents that their most valued monetary donations are spent with the utmost thriftiness.
You can find ‘Santa Sue’ wandering the halls of FLOC on Five almost every day of the year, stocking the shelves for FLOC’s Christmas Cottage in preparation for Christmas for Kids!
Christy Lowe
Community Outreach Coordinator
Christy Henry-Lowe has been a member of the FLOC executive board for eight years and is currently the organization’s Community Outreach Coordinator.
This role enables Christy to do what she loves—go into the community and share FLOC’s important mission!
Her favorite FLOC program is the Christmas program. Her love for this annual event was born from a personal experience as a child when she received a used toy for Christmas. Recalling how unimportant that made her feel, she enthusiastically reaches out to the community each year to ensure every participating child receives a nice (and brand new!) toy for the holidays.
Doug Mann
Director of Marketing
Doug Mann has been a strong and vocal advocate for FLOC for over 30 years. Early in 1990, Doug learned that many foster children did not receive Christmas presents over the holidays. He immediately initiated a fundraiser at his firm, Dyer, Garofalo, Mann and Schultz that provided hundreds of foster children with Christmas joy. Now that number is in the thousands, and includes children without in the Dayton area.
Doug has been deeply immersed in every aspect of FLOC. He currently serves as the Marketing Director, and under his supervision and passion, has raised great awareness in our community of just what FLOC does, and how and where people can serve.
Doug has initiated new programming, has raised innumerable funds, and is present at each important and heartwarming event wherein we meet the children we are lucky enough to serve.
FLOC is extremely fortunate to have Doug Mann at the forefront of our mission to serve area children in need.
Seth Schanher
Director of Grant Writing
Seth is a lifelong resident of the Miami Valley. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law.
He is a partner with the law firm of Dyer, Garofalo Mann & Schultz, L.P.A. and has devoted his career to helping obtain justice for those in need.
Seth’s passion for youth literacy began at a young age. While in high school he worked with struggling third and fourth graders through the after-school and summer remedial reading programs at the Eagle and Dove Reading Academy in Springfield, Ohio.
Since this experience, Seth has been actively involved in tutoring children in various subjects and has served as a tutor for FLOC for the past 11 years.Seth resides in Springboro, Ohio with his wife Brittany and his daughter Gray.
He is a music enthusiast and an avid guitar player who regularly performs in his living room to “sold-out crowds” consisting of his very understanding wife, largely unamused daughter, and two very annoyed Shih Tzus.
Teddy Hurley
Financial Director
Teddy Hurley is the executive board Co-Financial Director of FLOC.
Teddy has over 10 years working with FLOC and has helped FLOC expand and grow their services through-out Montgomery County.
He is a strong believer in the power of giving and has volunteered; giving his time and professional services to FLOC fundraising goals for many years.
He leads FLOC’s financial directive by working with FLOC’s CPA; preparing financial reports and 990 filings; posting and recording financial transactions; budgeting; and bank and expense reconciliations.
Teddy enjoys traveling; spending quality time with friends/family and playing with his two beloved French Bulldogs, Ralphie and Lola.
Kristen Olfky
Director of Transportation
Kristen Olfky is the executive board Transportation Director of FLOC.
Kristen has spent over 6 years with FLOC and has helped the nonprofit expand and grow its services throughout Montgomery County.
A strong believer in the power of giving, Kristen regularly volunteers with FLOC causes such as the Christmas for Kids, Tools for School.
Kristen enjoys good music and happy people and can be found in the gym, pool, or with friends.
Austin LiPuma
Presentation Director
Austin LiPuma is FLOC’s presentation director. Austin is currently a personal injury attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He got his start with FLOC in 2016 while at the Dayton law firm of Dyer, Garofalo, Mann, & Schultz, LPA. He was inspired after walking by the FLOC headquarters housed in the same building he worked in.
After seeing the magic of FLOC, he first started as a volunteer with the flagship Christmas for Kids program.
Over the years Austin’s role has evolved with the organization where he now primarily devotes his time to presenting, educating, and promoting the litany of wonderful services FLOC provides.
Patty Christopher
Director of The Boutique
Granny to 2 very handsome, silly boys, retired LPN with 24 years of experience, volunteer big sister, adult literacy tutor, girl scout leader, and FLOC fanatic, Patty is passionate about serving her community.
Patty has always been drawn to helping others. After graduating from nursing school, she spent 24 years working as an LPN, caring for the elderly in a variety of settings. She also has experience as a volunteer big sister, adult literacy tutor, and girl scout leader.
Of all the volunteer work she’s done, Patty says that FLOC is her favorite program and place to be. She loves the opportunity to work with children and families from all walks of life, and she’s always amazed by the resilience and strength of the people she meets.
Patty is a valuable asset to the FLOC community, and we’re grateful for her dedication and service.
Maria Rodriguez
Betsy Hoobler Skill Center Director
Maria Rodriguez serves as the Director of our Betsy Hoobler Skill Center.
Maria is deeply dedicated to matching children who need tutoring in specific areas to the best tutor available.
Maria’s first language is Spanish; we have many children who only speak Spanish. The love that she shares in these conversations, in all her interactions with all of our children, it is simply the purity of compassion and care.
Maria has four beautiful (lucky!) children of her own- she makes every child at FLOC feel like family.
Hannah Bergman
Web Administrator
Hannah brings a wealth of expertise in marketing, content creation, web design, and web development to FLOC. A lifelong learner, she holds dual bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and computer science and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science, all while maintaining a full-time job and volunteering with FLOC.
In collaboration with FLOC’S president, Beth Mann, and Director of Marketing, Doug Mann, Hannah actively supports the organization’s mission of providing essential community support. She manages the FLOC website and social media presence, ensuring that the Greater Dayton community has easy access to information about the organization’s programs and opportunities to donate or volunteer. Hannah also spearheads the creation of physical and digital promotional materials to raise awareness and plays a key role in strategizing, creating, managing, and optimizing FLOC’s digital fundraising campaigns.
Hannah is an invaluable asset to FLOC and the wider community. Her dedication to continuous learning and her strong work ethic are evident in her contributions, and she is always eager to extend a helping hand to others.
For any questions regarding the FLOC website, please contact Hannah at hannah@bluedog.media.
Caitlin Shuttleworth
Director of Graphic Design Standards
Caitlin brings her extensive graphic design skills and knowledge to FLOC, where she volunteers her time to create educational, marketing, and fundraising materials. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the latest design trends and techniques, Caitlin crafts visually appealing and cohesive materials that effectively communicate FLOC’s mission and goals.
Caitlin’s passion for design stems from her belief in the power of visual communication to educate, inspire, and uplift. She is committed to using her skills to make a positive impact in the community, particularly in the lives of children.
In addition to her design expertise, Caitlin also possesses a wealth of knowledge about the importance of creating cohesive and visually appealing designs. She understands that effective design is not just about aesthetics; it’s about using visual elements to convey a clear message and evoke an emotional response.
Caitlin’s dedication to her craft is evident in the high quality of her work. She takes pride in every project she undertakes, ensuring that the final product is not only visually appealing but also effective in achieving its intended purpose.
Caitlin’s contributions to FLOC are invaluable. Her skills, knowledge, and passion have helped to raise awareness of the organization’s work and engage the community in its mission.
Our Board Members
Travis Greenwood
Member
Denise Swick
Member
Dr. Jhansi Koduri
Member
Betsy Hoobler
Member
Shawna Sorrell
Member
Doris Mullen
Member
Mike Nurse
Member
Sheri Stambaugh
Member
Mary Porter-Studebaker
Member
Debbie Doyle
Member
Jennifer Allphin
Member
Josh Klatt
Member