Kristina Williams, Director & Administrator
Make A Way, Child Placing Agency is a Foster Care Agency that was founded in 2014 and officially opened in 2017. As a child who grew up in foster care, Kristina is so happy to have the opportunity to give back to the same community that she grew up in. Helping children in foster care has been her passion and mission since her own foster mom, Mary Forrester helped her get her first job working in the field over 20 years ago. Kristina is currently working on her Master’s degree to become a Licensed Professional Counselor, so she can offer more services to the children in foster care.
Jacqueline Rogers, Operations Director & Home Developer
Jhacci has been working in foster care since 2014 in support of her little sister Kristina, who aged out of the Texas foster care system alone. Jhacci expressed how important it is for siblings to stay together while in foster care and how traumatic it is for children being separated from their parents let alone being separated from their siblings. Jhacci’s goal is to help children and teens transition from chaos and uncertainty to a place where they have a sense of belonging, peace of mind and stability. Children need to know they are loved and cared for, even if it’s just by one person. Our agency’s goal is to Make A Way for foster children and their siblings to transition through the foster care system in homes filled with love and compassion that cater to their individualized needs.
Kiandram Hodge-Johnson, Lead Case manager
After earning her Bachelor’s of Science in Victim Studies and Human Services from Sam Houston State University, Kiandram entered the Social work world to explore her passion for families and children. In addition to her primary job functions , Kiandram has been recognized for her undying commitment to helping others. She started her career in 2016 as an investigator for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. In 2019, she parted with the department and started her journey in foster care case management. She joined the Make A Way Inc. team in 2020, where she is Lead Case Manager.
Jolynn Ybarra
Jolynn is a prime example of how anyone can overcome the obstacles of being in foster care. Jolynn graduated with honors and was awarded Salutatorian for exemplary academic performance. We are so proud of her achievements and look forward to being a part of her future accomplishments.
