The Team
FPWC Staff
Linda Rabolt
Executive Director
Linda has served as Executive Director of the organization since its inception, and holds a BA in Sociology with a minor in Social Welfare from The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College).
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Prior to her current position, Linda was the first Director of the Franklin Food Pantry (Franklin Ohio), and was a Case Manager for Warren County Job and Family Services. Linda also serves as secretary of the Region 14 Housing Planning Committee, Secretary of the Warren County Emergency Food and Shelter grant committee, Chair of the Warren County Housing Coalition, and a member of the City of Lebanon Comprehensive Planning Committee, as well as a speaker for the United Way of Warren County.
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Past accomplishments include: recipient of the State of South Carolina PTA Fundraiser of the year award, and involvement with several committees at her church, including the Church Council and building committees.
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Nichole Richardson
Program Manager
Nichole began her work with Family Promise of Warren County in 2016.
During her time at Equitas Health where she served as a medical case manager, Nichole gained experience with housing, working mostly with the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant.
Nichole received her Bachelor of Social Work from University of Rio Grande in 2014. Currently, Nichole assists Family Promise of Warren County clients in meeting
their ultimate goal: obtaining housing for their families.
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Doug Gilham
Case Manager, HCRP
Doug first got involved with Family Promise of Warren County in 2012 through his church that hosted the sheltered families overnight for 4 week long stays throughout the year. From making meals to fellowship and overnight stays, he helped anywhere he could, and as much as he could, learning how to best serve the families. Doug became the church's primary local missions coordinator in 2014, and along with other members, organized the week-long stays throughout the year for the families. He was also involved with leading teams on National missions to Southern Kentucky as well as participating in the KAIROS prison ministry.
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Doug had served on the BOD for FPWC in 2018 until he was hired in December 2019 as a HCRP case worker, determining the eligibility for the Rapid Rehousing & Homeless Prevention programs and finds other resources in the community for clients to suit their individual needs, solving their sustainable housing challenges. Doug continues to serve on the Host Recruitment and Retention panel for FPWC.
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Danielle August
Case Manager, HCRP
Danielle joined the Family Promise of Warren County team in July of 2012.
At Family Promise of Warren County, Danielle is a Homeless Crisis Response Case Manager. She assists with individuals facing eviction in hopes to prevent it, as well as, individuals experiencing homelessness find sustainable housing.
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Andrew Rabolt
HMIS/Weekend Manager/Statistician
Andrew will tell you that he has worked with Family Promise of Warren County for as long as he can remember, as he is the son of Executive Director Linda Rabolt.
Andrew started his work with FPWC by being a tax counselor through Ohio Benefit Bank. He now works with Family Promise of Warren County as the weekend supervisor, as well as the HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) coordinator for the shelter program and HCRP (Homeless Crisis Response Program).
Andrew also serves as the resident statistician.
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Jesse Bischoff
Office Manager/Marketing
Jesse first joined Family Promise of Warren County in 2019. Hearing about this opportunity through a friend, she couldn't wait to get started.
Jesse graduated from Pensacola Christian College in 2019 with a degree in Performance Studies, with an emphasis in Communications.
She oversees the day-to-day workings of the office to make sure everything is running smoothly.
Applying her skills in graphic design, Jesse has helped Family Promise of Warren County to develop our newsletter and various marketing materials.
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Rodney Short
Driver/Maintenance
Rodney worked for us years ago when we were known as Interfaith Hospitality Network. After some time, he made the decision to move on to pursue an alternative career. After working twenty years of maintenance and driving jobs he was given the chance to combine the two in ministry. He returned to Family Promise of Warren County in June of 2024. He hopes to fulfill his remaining working years through this job by helping others.
The Team
FPWC Board of Directors
Carol Spicer
President
Carol has been partnering with Family Promise of Warren County since 2011. She started working as a Volunteer through her Employer and transitioned to being on the Board of Directors in January 2016. Carol is a seasoned Human Resources professional and has served three years on the Board and three years on the Advisory Board leading the Personnel Committee. During this time FPWC has established staffing Plans, Performance Management and Pay Programs, Succession Planning and compliance support. Carol is now active on the Board and continues to lead the Personnel Committee.
Carol is also active supporting FPWC events such as Christmas in July, the Run4Home 5K and Board Development Committee.
In addition to volunteering, Carol is a Consultant for Energage, Inc. and Practice Leader for Leadership Partners LLC., she is responsible for working with business Leaders to deliver multi-faceted HR programs/plans focused on improving Employee Engagement/Culture and Organizational profits.
Prior to joining Energage, Carol was Vice President Human Resources at JBM Envelope Company, a family-owned quality packaging supplier; Vice President Human Resources for 20 years at Luxottica Retail, a global eyewear manufacturer; Director Human Resources & Administration at Bath & Body Works, a world leading specialty retailer of fashion fragrances; and a 16-year career focused in Human Resources with AK Steel, a leader in Steel Production & Manufacturing.
Carol is married to her high school sweetheart of 50 years, Gary and has two children, Michael (wife-Brandy) and Kayleigh. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Wilmington College.
Jennifer Goepper
Vice President
Jennifer is a retired Preschool/Daycare teacher of 27 years. She has been married to her wonderful husband, Don, for 9 years, and together they have 6 adult children, 2 grandchildren, and a third one on the way. They live on a small hobby farm (chickens, dogs, cats, and vegetables) and love the outdoors.
Jennifer has been volunteering with Family Promise of Warren County for the past 22 years, and as a new member of the Board of Directors, she's looking forward to helping promote and grow the organization.
Jennifer currently volunteers through weekly church rotations and by helping at the Day House. Her passion is to help children grow and succeed. She is anxiously anticipating all the different ways she can serve through Family Promise.
Monica Widdig
Treasurer
Monica has been involved with FPWC since 1998. She served as a coordinator for her church for six years, and has been involved with the annual July 4th 5k fundraiser since its inception in 2007. She joined the Board as Treasurer in 2014.
She says “I began working with FPWC in 1998 as a volunteer, preparing meals and doing overnight stays. My children were young at the time, and I wanted to find a ministry that we could do as a family. FPWC has been a special part of our family and has created a lot of memories. Serving the Family Promise families has been very impactful on my children and our family in many ways."
Monica is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College. She has two grown boys, Christian and Luke. Monica enjoys fitness classes, traveling, and being at the lake and boating.
Jennifer Fry
Secretary/Co-Chair Host Recruitment
Jennifer has lived in Springboro for 40 years. She graduated from Springboro High School in 1987 and has a family history in Springboro dating to before the Civil War. She has 9 nieces and nephews, and enjoys spending time with her 7 year old Maltese, Gertie.
Jennifer came to the board with 22+ years of HR and Recruiting Management experience, and currently works with the Crocs Distribution Center in Vandalia as a Talent Acquisition Leader. She served 8 years as the FPWC Coordinator for First United Methodist Church of Springboro where she served for six years as the Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair and three years as the Mission's Chair. She currently serves as the Director of Missions for Red Lion United Methodist Church, including their FPWC focus. She has a special interest in helping people who experience food insecurity and homelessness in Warren County.
Rev. Mary Joseph
Co-Chair Host Recruitment
Mary grew up in Connecticut and is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University with both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree (1964, 1970) in Education with a concentration in Mathematics.
In 1988, following her husband’s untimely death in 1986, she and her son moved to Ohio in order for her to launch a second career by attending United Theological Seminary in Dayton. After graduation in 1991 she was ordained by the United Church of Christ and served Genntown UCC in Lebanon, OH for eleven years. While there, she and the congregation became involved with the Interfaith Hospitality Network as a supporting church from the onset of the shelter program in 1998.
She joined the Board of Directors in 2008, served as Secretary for 6 years, and currently chairs the Host Recruitment and Retention Team
Leo Cronin
Member
Leo Cronin, retired, spent his career in Information Technology, specializing in computer and network security. Leo led diverse teams across the globe at Reed Elsevier/Lexis Nexis and Cincinnati Bell, and very much enjoys managing people. Leo is active in supporting his church, St. Patrick’s Episcopal of Lebanon, and is their current treasurer. Leo was also a member of the Lebanon Parks and Recreation board and has volunteered at Family Promise Warren County over the years.
He looks forward to serving as a board member in helping fulfill their mission to help those in need achieve sustainable independence.
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Michael Hoelscher
Member
Mike Hoelscher joined the FPWC Board of Directors this past spring. As a member of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, he assisted in the church's hosting and meal preparation responsibilities prior to COVID. Mike is a 35-year veteran of the Hospitality Industry, having worked for Marriott International and Commonwealth Hotels, which is headquartered in Covington.
Though born and raised in Louisville, Mike has lived in Ohio since graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 1992. He and his spouse moved to Lebanon in 1994 and spent their first 10-years renovating a Victorian home in the historic district. In his spare time, Mike enjoys home renovation activities, quilting, attending car shows and Lebanon festivals, and trying new restaurants.
Jacquline Matisse
Member
Jackie recently retired from a pastorate at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Lebanon, Ohio. St. Patrick's has served as a host church for Family Promise of Warren County since its inception in 1998, giving Jackie lots of hands on involvement in the daily activity of hosting families.
Jackie is now pleased to serve this good ministry of Family Promise in a new way, as a member of the board of directors.
Joe Mansfield
Member
Joe is a Control System Software Engineer who began his career with Family Promise of Warren County in 2012. Joe had a handful of different roles within the organization, but discovered a passion for software development while creating internal utilities used for various administrative tasks. In 2019, he graduated from Ohio State University's School of Engineering and pursued opportunities in the engineering field.
In 2023, Joe joined the FPWC Board of Directors to contribute to the organization's continued success and community impact. His current focus as a board member is event planning and coordination with a focus on the integration of technology.
