Meet Our Leadership

Meet the dedicated staff and board members guiding Kids Belong with experience, compassion, and a shared commitment to supporting foster families and youth transitioning into independent adulthood.

Staff

Executive Director

Jeff Steele

Event Coordinator

Katie Steele

Jeff and Katie have been foster parents since 2011. They’ve fostered many, many kids in both short term and long term circumstances. They have a few biological children and have adopted several others. They continue to provide foster care, respite care, and are spearheading the First Place program, giving supportive housing to youth who age out of foster care.

Our Board

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors provides strategic guidance, oversight, and support to advance the mission and long-term impact of Kids Belong.

Sandy Allen

Foster/Adopt Parent

Brad Hilleary

CEO, Webb Chemical
Muskegon Community Foundation Board of Trustees
Adoptive Parent

Janice Hilleary – Secretary

Board Member, HealthWest
Adoptive Parent

Judge Jenny McNeill

14th Circuit Court, Family Division

Jeff Steele – President

Executive Director, Kids Belong
Foster/Adopt parent and former GROW trainer

Katie Steele

Foster/Adoptive Parent
Recruitment & Retention Supervisor – Heart for Home

Amber Yaussy – Treasurer

Creations by Brian LLC
Hope Project Mentor
Former Foster Parent