Mission To restore love, faith, and hope to parentless children; and to conquer adversaries by providing resources and a community of support.
Vision To impact, support, and introduce children of homicide victims to healing and violence prevention in aim to tackle mental health issues and decrease the generational cycles of violence in our communities.
A Kansas City Non- Profit Organization
Kansas City's People Choice Awards
2020 Best Non-Profit Organization
MEET THE TEAM
Founder, Executive Director
Sunnie Carney
Sunnie was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2017 where she was awarded with a Bachelors degree in Communications and currently is attending the University of Missouri-St.Louis to obtain her Masters degree in Education. Sunnie has a huge heart for children. She identifies as a child of a homicide victim. Aside from COHV, she is also a member at The Refuge KC where she is also the Youth Director of Refuge Little League Youth Ministry. Sunnie's goal is to be the voice and the light that leads people to change and the help that transforms a wounded child's heart and mind.
Family Support Coordinator
Ronneisha Morgan
Ronneisha is from Kansas City,MO and is a child of a homicide victim.
Aside, from COHV she is the owner of an independent bakery and very actively involved in community events and networking. Ronneisha's goal is to stand in the gap for children without parents.
Lead Therapist
LaShanda Milner
LPC, CGRS
Administrative Assistant
Jayla Rainey
Jayla born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a B.A in Health Science in 2019. Jayla has a background of community outreach and a passion to uplift others by being an active resource through social media. Jayla plans to further her education to study Therapy.
Assistant Therapist
NeKisha Holloway
MS, LMFT
