Community Partners of Lubbock

Supporting families and children in crisis through intentional programming, bold advocacy, and community awareness.

Who We Are

Community Partners of Lubbock supports children and families involved with Child Protective Services during their most challenging moments. By connecting community resources with the needs identified by CPS caseworkers, the organization helps stabilize families, reduce risk in the home, prevent removals when possible, and ensure children are safe and supported. At the heart of this work is the Rainbow Room—an emergency resource center stocked with new clothing, hygiene items, car seats, toddler beds, comfort items, and more. From January to September 2025, it provided over 5,000 essential items to more than 2,400 children and 1,000 families, offering immediate relief and restoring dignity during times of crisis.

The impact of the Rainbow Room is made possible entirely by community generosity. Donations and volunteer support ensure caseworkers can quickly access the items families need—whether to help keep children safely at home, support reunification, or ease the transition when a child must be removed for their wellbeing. Every contribution directly strengthens family stability, promotes child safety, and ensures that no child in Lubbock goes without the essentials they deserve.

Community Partners of Lubbock Board of Directors

  • Jason Potter

    President

  • Cory Neal

    Vice President

  • Tanner Vickers

    Board Treasurer

  • Hayley Butler

    Board Secretary

  • Jennifer Marable

    Board Member

  • Amanda Gandy

    Board Member

  • Pooja Hedge

    Board Member

  • Brad Newton

    Board Member

  • Stephanie Herring

    Board Member

  • Brandon Kidd

    Board Member

  • Gregg Turner

    Board Member

  • ​Deepa Mahajan

    Board Member

  • Jill White

    Board Member

  • Tyler Young

    Board Member

Our Staff

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    Mistie Hill

    Rainbow Room Coordinator

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    Jaimie Havens

    Heart Gallery Program Director

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    Amy Crowley

    Heart Gallery Program Coordinator

Heart Gallery Advisory Board

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    Aaron Dawson

    Board Chair

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    Gwen Hicks

  • Smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a black shirt

    Katrina Ballentine

  • Woman with short wavy hair wearing a blue dress and necklace, smiling against a dark background.

    Sharibeth Niehaus

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    Abby Louder

  • James Tirey

  • Cara Fox

  • Amy Henderson

  • Nicky Locker

  • Rachel Faz

  • Beth Wright

  • David Reiff

  • Sherie Johnson Kirven

Join us in Making a Difference

The Rainbow Room
The Heart Gallery