Who We Are

Light a Lamp began serving the community in 2014 and became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2019. While our focus areas may shift with the current needs in the community, our basic mission remains to support the vulnerable, brighten lives, and provide help and hope.

Board of Directors

Angella Southerly

President

A healthy community begins with supporting those that live in it.
I believe it is important to come alongside those dealing with grief, mental health struggles and physical constraints, in addition to recognizing individuals for their inner strength during the trials and tribulations of life. Shining light into lives through acts of service can provide hope, encouragement and resilience. The more of us selflessly giving of ourselves also inspires future generations to do the same.

Jane Beeson

Vice President

I serve Light A Lamp because our family went through a difficult time. No child should feel hopeless and alone. If we all work together, we can bring light to our wonderful community and beyond.

Keri Noelle

Treasurer

Michelle Freeman

Secretary

I support and volunteer with Light A Lamp to be a light to those in our community who may be in a dark time in their life and to work alongside caring people who want to do good for our community as well.

Nicole Allen

Board Member

I serve Light A Lamp because it’s a beautiful organization. I love helping make the community a better place. Angella has such a beautiful heart and it’s fun to help see her dreams come true with the support of the whole organization.

Tina Harvey

Board Member

I love being part of Light A Lamp, as it brings me joy to be able to help people of all ages to know they are seen and loved!

Advisory Board

Krystal Allison

Board Member

I'm dedicated to Light A Lamp and our cause so passionately because I wish there had been something like Light A Lamp when I was a child and needed it the most...when I needed someone to remind me that someone cared. I never want a child to feel like I felt growing up, so now I give so much time to help remind kids they aren't alone, and that the world is a better place with them in it.

Kayla Barringer

Board Member

It is an honor to be part of a movement that supports the diverse needs of the community. Light A Lamp creates a space of healing and hope, which many individuals require to succeed.

Joshua Harris

Board Member

Love people with your best by serving them at their worst.

Christy Peterson

Board Member

As a School Counselor, I am always looking for additional resources to benefit students who struggle with mental health. It has been a blessing to see how receiving the mental health pack lights up the students' faces.

Cammy Presho

Board Member

Light a Lamp is important to me because at its core it is looking to make transformational change in our families, starting with our children, by providing support to those who are most vulnerable.

Mickey Tuter

Board Member

I support Light A Lamp because their heart for helping others mirrors my own calling as a chaplain. They step into people’s darkest moments—grief, illness, anxiety—with compassion, care, and tangible support. It aligns so closely with my purpose: to meet people in their pain with empathy and guidance.

Advisory Team

Haley Vaughn

Light A Lamp immediately spoke to my heart when I first heard about Project Lift Up and their Kindness Missions. Volunteering for this incredible organization, which has such a positive influence on our youth, is truly fulfilling and I feel honored to be part of something so significant. It's a wonderful experience to bring light and positivity into the lives of others in our community.

Stacy Clements

Light A Lamp is an example of what is possible when someone has a heart to help people, and works to express that caring in tangible ways. Angella's vision to "light up lives with a gift from the heart" is truly a force for good in the Inland Northwest, and I'm proud to be able to help spread that light.

Light A Lamp's programs are made possible by our volunteers, donations from the community, and our sponsors and supporters. We thank each one of you for helping us to light up lives!