Leadership

Revealing the Miracle of Life

Life Choices of Memphis exists to provide a non-judgmental and Christ-like environment designed to educate and empower women to make life-affirming decisions.
 
WE PRAISE THE LORD FOR THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO ARE FAITHFULLY COMMITTED TO THE DAILY WORK OF OUR LORD THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF LIFE CHOICES OF MEMPHIS.
 

Life Choices 2010-2011 Board of Directors

 
Life Choices 2010-2011 Advisory Committee

Life Choices of Memphis Staff

Sue Parker - CEO
"The best part of my job at Life Choices is what I'm doing right now - communicating with you!  Bringing the message of LIFE to our community is what energizes me for the battles we face as we encounter those who are opposed to the sanctity of all human life.  It is so exciting to see God's vision for Life Choices become a reality each and every day in the hearts and lives of those He loves so much - precious unborn babies and their moms.  Our awesome staff and volunteers make the administrative part of my work a breeze, and I love each one of them for their service to the Lord."
 
Susanna Guess, RN - Ultrasound Nurse
"I began my 'career' at Life Choices 11 years ago working with birthmoms and dads as a volunteer counselor.  Although I'm working professionally as an obstetrical nurse for Dr. Thomas L. Gray, who is now Life Choices' Medical Director, I never dreamed that God would bring me on staff at Life Choices.  As an RN at Life Choices, I perform urine pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, as well as offer medical advice to our patients.  Being able to introduce a birthmom, who may be considering abortion, to her baby through ultrasound is an awesome privilege!"
 
Patti Long, RN - Ultrasound Nurse
Life Choices welcomes Patti as our newest staff RN.  Patti loves the Lord and loves the women He sends her way.  She is extremely skilled in providing medical services such as ultrasound and STI testing to our clients. Patti served as a volunteer nurse at Life Choices for a period of time before the staff position oppor tunity came her way.  We are incredibly grateful to have her on our team!
 
Courtney Stansbury, RN, BSN- Clinical Director
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stefanie Lewallen- Director of Development
"I am very excited to be at Life Choices building relationships in our community for LIFE! I work in the areas of Development, Fundraising, Events, Marketing, PR,  and Communications."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Judy McLaughlin - Director of Adoption Services
"When women come to Life Choices and make an adoption plan for their baby, my goal is to have couples available and waiting to accept that precious baby into their family.  As the Director of Adoption Services, I recruit and prepare families to adopt.  I also recruit and train our cradle care families, our interim foster care program.  I supervise the placement of babies in the cradle care home and adoptive home.  I follow the family through the entire adoption journey and am available to provide post adoption services even years later.  I have a Master's Degree in Counseling with over twenty years experience in the adoption field, working with older and special needs children, international and newborn adoption.  I am a native Memphian and am married with one adult daughter."
 
Amanda Perry - Director of Client Services
Almost 15 years ago God made it clear to me that it was His plan for me to serve Him through Life Choices.  It is now my privilege as Director of Client Services to supervise the operations related to Client Services.  I especially enjoy the supervision of and service as a counselor in areas of crisis pregnancy, adoption, post-abortion, sexual abuse, and sharing the Gospel.  Areas included in Client Services include clients considering adoption vs parenting, supervising and participating in volunteer training, and the development of our client referral program.  It is also rewarding to prepare the statistical reports for the Board of Directors since each of the numbers represent lives touched by God through Life Choices.
 
Nita Roeder, RN - Ultrasound Nurse
"I began my association with Life Choices 18 years ago when I joined H.O.P.E. (Helping Others with Post-abortion Experiences).  After several weeks I began attending the Bible study and learned so much about the character of God as well as how He viewed me as one of His own precious children.  Years later I was trained by Life Choices to be a Bible study leader myself and was blessed to be able to lead several groups of ladies in Arkansas through the same study that had been so beneficial to me.  In August of 2007, I received training in limited obstetrical ultrasound through Life Choices and became a volunteer as a registered nurse.  I consider it such a privilege now to be part of the staff and to be allowed to give back to an organization that has changed my life in such a profound way."
 
Cathy Schroeder - Director of Operations/Finance
Greetings and blessings from the "Bean Counter".  I have the awesome privilege to serve Life Choices in the capacity of the financial and operations director.  The responsibilities are numerous;  including, but not limited to, maintaining effective financial internal controls, assuring the safeguarding of our assets, preparation and analysis of our financial statements, and the maintenance and integrity of our donor records.  It is my honor to be involved with our Post Abortion Support called Helping Others with Post Abortion Experiences (H.O.P.E.).  I lead, train other leaders, and supervise the post-abortion Bible Studies offered at Life Choices.