OUR TEAM
At our core, we believe that reducing barriers and creating opportunities are often the most direct path towards true self-sufficiency and independence.
Peggy Simmons
Founder & CEO
Peggy Simmons is the Founder and CEO of PS TransFormation Ministries 7 (PST7) – Upon her release from State Prision, Peggy made it her mission to create pathways to success, independence, recovery and stability for women and advocate for alternatives to incarceration. Since her release from state prison, Peggy has received certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist from the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals and from the Center For Recovery & Wellness Resources.
She has spent numerous years caring for the needs of others while working in the home healthcare field where, " I get to go show the unconditional Love of Christ"
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Tashara Stephens
Board Member & Operations Manger
Education Advocate and Community Leader
For the past 12 years, I have had the privilege of serving as an educator, where my passion for nurturing young minds and fostering personal growth has been at the forefront of my mission. My journey has taken me through classrooms, schools, and communities, allowing me to witness the incredible potential that resides within our youth.
Program Management Expertise
In addition to my role as an educator, I have spent several years managing programs within the education system. This experience has given me invaluable insights into the intricacies of program development, implementation, and evaluation. It has allowed me to bridge the gap between educational theory and practical, community-driven solutions.
Larry Lewis, Jr.
Advisory Board
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Attorney Anthony A. Shepherd
Advisory Board
Anthony A. Shepherd has been a Houston Attorney since 1993. In that time he has personally filed several Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases, helping those Houston family obtain the debt relief and fresh start they deserve. Anthony is originally from Houston, Texas. He attend the University of Houston were he obtained a B.S. in Political Science. He attended law school at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas (J.D. 1992). Anthony has been an early user of online legal services which is convenient to clients.
Duties: Attorney in Civil, General, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Wills, Trust and Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Contracts and other general civil matters. Mediation, Arbitration, and Negotiation experience. Trial litigation experience in Civil, Criminal, Family Law practice Business Law.
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Rosa Morrow
Board Member
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Derric Pryor
Treasurer
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