And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?”
Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
Isaiah 6:8
Our Co-Founders
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Elizabeth Chappell
Co-Founder
Elizabeth Chappell graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a BA in marketing. After moving to The Woodlands, she ran a successful real estate team for ten years while also volunteering with local foster care organizations. In 2012 Elizabeth was determined to do more for the youth she was serving. She closed down her real estate business and co-founded We Will Speak and The Champion Project. She now spends her time striving to improve the lives of foster youth. Elizabeth is married and a mother of three. In addition to leading The Champion Project, Elizabeth is serving as the:
President of The Montgomery County Child Welfare Non-Profit Board
Vice President of The Montgomery County Child Welfare Board
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Audra Simpson
Co-Founder
Audra has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University, and has been working with youth who are in foster care or have aged out of the foster care system since 2009. She is a Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Practitioner and frequently works with Texas legislators to advocate for teens in foster care living in congregate care facilities. She believes every child deserves a champion, and believes the outcomes for the youth aging out foster care will only change when those youth have access to stable, consistent, adult relationships. Audra is married with 2 children and lives in Spring, Texas.