Grants Pass, Oregon 97526, United States
About Us
Our Mission
Legacy Family & Leadership exists to help families create legacies of resilience and perseverance while encouraging family bonding, and offering communities of support. We accomplish this through group parenting education, peer support, and one-on-one coaching. Our goal is to be a cheerleader for the cycle breakers and support them with the knowledge and courage they need to change how their family has been parenting for generations before them.
Our Vison
We want all parents to feel empowered and equipped to parent well in today's society. LFL is working to reduce social isolation and empower families to break free of generational cycles that put them and their children at risk. We believe that by normalizing parent education we can encourage parents to learn about child development and normal child behaviors and to foster relationships that lead to support systems for families and children.
We also strive to strengthen local families and businesses by increasing the capacity of our young adults in the areas of communication, stress management, and leadership potential. We want to encourage young adults to increase their leadership and management skills to strengthen our workforce and also encourage local small business owners to strengthen our local economy. Community workshops are open to everyone with the goal of fostering good communication skills and healthy stress-coping skills.
Our Values
Nurturing Families: building a healthy and strong relationship between parent (caregiver) and child.
Community: reducing social isolation by creating a sense of belonging and support - both tangible and emotional
Growth Mindset: encouraging continual growth and learning. we "fail-forward" from our mistakes, and continue towards our goals.
Healthy Relationships: we should always feel supported and respected in our relationships, our kids learn about relationships by watching ours.
Team Members
Teresa Matz
Taylorann Garcell
Teresa Matz
Co-founder and Executive Director
Hi, I’m Teresa. I’m a creative introvert who loves to listen and lift others up. As a little girl growing up I often times dreamt of greatness but never though it was for me. As a teenager I believed this lie and began to live it by being swept away in bad relationship after bad relationship. I was married
Co-founder and Executive Director
Hi, I’m Teresa. I’m a creative introvert who loves to listen and lift others up. As a little girl growing up I often times dreamt of greatness but never though it was for me. As a teenager I believed this lie and began to live it by being swept away in bad relationship after bad relationship. I was married at the age 20 and had five kids in the first five years of marriage. Life was hard.
Fast forward 22 years later and I am happily married to the same incredible man. Life with five mini-adults and a toddler puts an interesting spin on life but it is something that I am absolutely loving. My husband and I together teach parenting classes and serve as marriage/family mentors and counselors.
Today, I serve as the Executive Director for Legacy Family & Leadership. This ministry presents me with the rare opportunity to connect my passion of caring for women, supporting healthy families, and serving in the community with my skills of creativity, organization, and development.
If you were to visit me in my office you would see a cold iced tea on my desk, Airpods and streaming focus music in my ears, some type of grant open on my laptop as well as numerous projects tabs opened all while hand writing thank you notes to our fabulous partners and donors.
Frank Matz
Taylorann Garcell
Teresa Matz
Co-founder and Program Director
If you're looking for a dynamic community leader, look no further than Frank Matz. With his extensive experience in various leadership roles, he is a valuable resource for anyone looking to grow in their own leadership skills.
Frank's background includes serving in the United States Air Force, managing retail
Co-founder and Program Director
If you're looking for a dynamic community leader, look no further than Frank Matz. With his extensive experience in various leadership roles, he is a valuable resource for anyone looking to grow in their own leadership skills.
Frank's background includes serving in the United States Air Force, managing retail stores, leading corporate teams, education, non-profit, and organizational management, and starting four churches. He has also launched a non-profit, consulting company, and was involved in starting a charter school with a group of friends.
In addition to his professional experience, Frank is a father of six, a foster-parent, and has hosted 26 foreign exchange students. He has also been certified to teach evidence-based parenting series, and serves as a volunteer Dad's group teacher at the Pregnancy Care Center of Grants Pass, Safe Families for Children and Hearts with a Mission volunteer, and as a Parenting Educator for The Family Connection.
Frank's passion for serving his community is evident in the many roles he has taken on, including serving as the Outreach Coordinator for Youth 71Five Ministries and co-pastor at Creekside Bible Church in Rogue River. He also serves on several boards and leads multiple leadership cohorts.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn from Frank and his wealth of experience. Whether you're looking to improve your leadership skills, learn about effective parenting strategies, or just want to be inspired by a true community servant, Frank is the person to turn to.
Check out Frank's LinkedIn Profile
Taylorann Garcell
Taylorann Garcell
Taylorann Garcell
Development Director
Hi, my name is Taylorann and I’m excited to be the new Director of Development at Legacy F&L. I’m a wife and mom of two littles who teach me new things about myself every day. I’ve learned that any situation can call for an iced coffee and a moment to breathe. I have also learned that parenting isn’t as much fun withou
Development Director
Hi, my name is Taylorann and I’m excited to be the new Director of Development at Legacy F&L. I’m a wife and mom of two littles who teach me new things about myself every day. I’ve learned that any situation can call for an iced coffee and a moment to breathe. I have also learned that parenting isn’t as much fun without a community of people who support you and want the best for your family. I hope to be that encouragement and support for others through my work with Legacy.
I have a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry and have been working for the last four years at a local nonprofit as a case manager. My focus has been helping young adults and teens create goals for their lives and figure out how to reach them. I am passionate about assisting young moms through hard times and seeing families thrive.
Board Members
Mary Lefner
Stephanie Nugent
Rosemary Cronin
Board Chair
Mary Lefner is our board chair. She brings a wealth of administrative and program experience from her 21 years of working as an Administrative Manager for the State of Alaska Public Health Nurses, and 12 years as the Executive Director for the Pregnancy Center of the Illinois Valley. Mary has a Masters in Ministry, and is a Biblical Counselor in her spare time.
Rosemary Cronin
Stephanie Nugent
Rosemary Cronin
Board Treasurer
We are excited to partner with Rosemary and she is equally excited to be a part of At The Well. As a mother of two kids that have gone through public school, she has seen the need in our community for resources to build stronger family foundations. She has lived in Grants Pass her whole life. Rosemary loves this town and wa
Board Treasurer
We are excited to partner with Rosemary and she is equally excited to be a part of At The Well. As a mother of two kids that have gone through public school, she has seen the need in our community for resources to build stronger family foundations. She has lived in Grants Pass her whole life. Rosemary loves this town and wants to see it thrive, and she believes that it starts with healthy families. She has been on the boards of PTAs and served as an officer in various nonprofit groups. Rosemary works full-time as a health insurance agent.
Stephanie Nugent
Stephanie Nugent
Stephanie Nugent
Vice Chair
As a parent of two teenagers and a middle schooler and through over ten years of weekly volunteering in the public school system, Stephanie has seen first hand the current challenges of raising a family. She is so excited to partner with ATW as it provides families with the tools needed to find greater success in this crucial r
Vice Chair
As a parent of two teenagers and a middle schooler and through over ten years of weekly volunteering in the public school system, Stephanie has seen first hand the current challenges of raising a family. She is so excited to partner with ATW as it provides families with the tools needed to find greater success in this crucial realm of our society. Stephanie and her husband Jeremy own and manage an insurance agency that specifically serves the needs of hundreds of churches and non-profit organizations in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
Mark Reiling
Dana Engelhardt
Stephanie Nugent
Board Member
Dana Engelhardt
Dana Engelhardt
Dana Engelhardt
Board Member
Dana Engelhardt, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, retired from a 25-year career in 2019 from hospital nursing. Relocating to Grants Pass with her husband, Larry, she immediately started looking for areas of need to support the underserved in the community.
She is currently president of the Soroptimist International
Board Member
Dana Engelhardt, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, retired from a 25-year career in 2019 from hospital nursing. Relocating to Grants Pass with her husband, Larry, she immediately started looking for areas of need to support the underserved in the community.
She is currently president of the Soroptimist International River Valley and enjoys working in Women’s Ministries and using her gift of hospitality at River Valley Community Church.
Upon learning about At the Well, Dana was eager to support an organization dedicated to the education of important life skills such as parent effectiveness, marriage, grief support, and leadership skills.
Suddenly finding herself a 23-year-old single mother of a two-year-old, this precious resource is exactly what she sought and was unable to find. Dana is excited to work with At the Well to strengthen families in our community.
Mark Stutzman
Dana Engelhardt
Dana Engelhardt
Board Member
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Teresa Matz
Teresa Matz
Teresa Matz
Board Member
Frank Matz
Teresa Matz
Teresa Matz
Board Member
Community partners
The Family Connection
River Valley Community Church
Community Bridges Foundation
We are one of the limited resources in Southern Oregon that fund Parenting Classes. We collaborate with community partners to implement free classes to the public and provide evidence-based parenting education curriculum in a friendly format for parents of Jackson and Josephine County. The Family Connection provides organizations and age
We are one of the limited resources in Southern Oregon that fund Parenting Classes. We collaborate with community partners to implement free classes to the public and provide evidence-based parenting education curriculum in a friendly format for parents of Jackson and Josephine County. The Family Connection provides organizations and agencies the ability to contract an evidence based parenting series or workshop for their clients.
Community Bridges Foundation
River Valley Community Church
Community Bridges Foundation
Community Bridges Foundation (CBF) is a consortium of community-based organizations designed to help people bridge the gap between where they are and where they would like to be. We focus on providing assistance to those with special needs through the work of our foundation partners.
River Valley Community Church
River Valley Community Church
River Valley Community Church
River Valley Church is a multi-campus, non-denominational church seeking to meet the needs of individuals and families in our community. Their mission is to be in the community, for the community. RVCC supports free parenting class
Hearts With A Mission
Safe Families for Children
River Valley Community Church
Hearts With A Mission Serves Homeless, Runaway, And Transitional Youth In Crisis By Providing Shelter, Educational Support, Mentoring, Family Reunification,
And Transition Planning With A Faith-Based Approach.
Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children
Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children surrounds families in crisis with caring, compassionate community. We are a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and support to families in our local communities. Located in 70 cities across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and beyond, we are motivated by faith to keep childre
Founded in 2003, Safe Families for Children surrounds families in crisis with caring, compassionate community. We are a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and support to families in our local communities. Located in 70 cities across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and beyond, we are motivated by faith to keep children safe and families intact. Safe Families for Children hosts vulnerable children and creates extended family–like supports for desperate families through a community of devoted volunteers who are motivated by compassion to keep children safe and families intact.
Every Child Josephine
Safe Families for Children
Safe Families for Children
Every Child gathers families in partnership with Oregon’s Department of Human Services (DHS) to aide vulnerable children and families. Everyone has something to bring to foster care — be it donating, volunteering, or fostering.
And by doing so, we’re able to bring love, care, and support to vulnerable children and families who previously had nowhere to turn.
Unite Us - Connect Oregon
Unite Us - Connect Oregon
Unite Us - Connect Oregon
Connect Oregon — serving Oregon and Southwest Washington — is a coordinated care network of health and social care providers. Partners in the network are connected through a shared technology platform, Unite Us, which enables them to send and receive electronic referrals, address people’s social needs, and improve health across communities