Grants Pass, Oregon 97526, United States
Team Members
Teresa Matz
Teresa Matz
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 26 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. We are parenting again and have a high spirted five year old, and are blessed to have three grandkids.
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
Teresa Matz
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
Board Members
Mary Lefner
Stephanie Nugent
Mary Lefner
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.
Anna Manley
Stephanie Nugent
Mary Lefner
Board Treasurer
I’m blessed to have grown up in a big, intact family We had our challenges, but that’s what helped shape/launch me. After completing a Bachelor’s in Business and a Master’s in Educational Leadership, I moved to So. Oregon to work at RCC. I became a foster parent and was privileged to have 14 kids over 11 years be part of my
Board Treasurer
I’m blessed to have grown up in a big, intact family We had our challenges, but that’s what helped shape/launch me. After completing a Bachelor’s in Business and a Master’s in Educational Leadership, I moved to So. Oregon to work at RCC. I became a foster parent and was privileged to have 14 kids over 11 years be part of my home. I’m now have 21 nieces and nephews and am a Great Aunt to 6 so far! What a joy to belong to a family; a richness that every child should know. I value Legacy Family Leadership’s role in the Rogue Valley and am blessed to be a part of an organization that helps families break unhealthy patterns and grow into the nurturing building blocks of community that we need them to be. I’ve seen selflessness and forgiveness modeled, often imperfectly but with good intent and know how vital those are to healthy relationships. I look forward to cheering those on, who have the grit to carve out a family legacy that thrives!
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
Mark Stutzman
Stephanie Nugent
Board Member
Brent Cisson
Mark Stutzman
Mark Stutzman
Board Member
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Mark Stutzman
Mark Stutzman
Mark Stutzman
Board Member
Mark was born in Grants Pass and has lived here all of his life except for a 10 month stay outside of Salem, Oregon. He grew up in the family business and is currently the president of their three family businesses: Farmer’s Building, Feed and Pet Supply; Illinois Valley Building Supply; Rogue Truss Systems. He is a second gen
Board Member
Mark was born in Grants Pass and has lived here all of his life except for a 10 month stay outside of Salem, Oregon. He grew up in the family business and is currently the president of their three family businesses: Farmer’s Building, Feed and Pet Supply; Illinois Valley Building Supply; Rogue Truss Systems. He is a second generation owner and the youngest son of Leon and Luella Stutzman. Mark had two older brothers that were involved in the businesses, but are now deceased.
Mark is actively involved in the community. He sits on a number of different boards of directors including the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce and Grants Pass High School Marching Band and Color Guard. Mark is an active participant in the Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce as a Chamber Ambassador, a former Host of the Chambers’ Greeters, and a member of the Business Retention and Expansion Committee. He currently attends the Jerome Prairie Bible Church where he is active in the church. He enjoys being involved and volunteering in the community.
Mark is the father of five children, three of which are active in the businesses. Jon, the oldest, is managing Rogue Truss Systems. Grant is the manager of advertising, and Mollie, who helps in that department. Jillian, his oldest daughter, worked in the business in the past along with her husband Kaleb and are now in Rhode Island. Chace, the youngest, is a senior in high school. He currently has 3 granddaughters and one grandson and a mutt named Mochi.
Mark enjoys traveling all over the world and spending time with his family at various functions.
Community partners
The Family Connection
River Valley Community Church
Creekside Bible Chruch
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.
Creekside Bible Chruch
River Valley Community Church
Creekside Bible Chruch
Creekside Bible Church is located in Rogue River Oregon. They graciously donate the use of their space for community parenting classes and peer support groups to benefit the Rogue River area.
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.
Youth 71Five
Unite Us - Connect Oregon
Unite Us - Connect Oregon
Youth 71Five supports youth and their families in Southern Oregon with Vocational Training, Mentors, Clubs, Parenting Groups, and more.
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