Founder/Advocate
Katie started Addi's Miracle TBI Advocacy and Pedestrian Awareness and Survivors against distracted driving after Addi, the youngest of their family was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle looking at Christmas lights with her Dad and 2 of her Brothers, Christmas 2022. Her injuries included a C1 and C2 displacement which need
Founder/Advocate
Katie started Addi's Miracle TBI Advocacy and Pedestrian Awareness and Survivors against distracted driving after Addi, the youngest of their family was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle looking at Christmas lights with her Dad and 2 of her Brothers, Christmas 2022. Her injuries included a C1 and C2 displacement which needed a full fusion as well as a cracked skull and grade 3 diffuse axonal TBI. The family realized how extremely lucky they were to be placed with the medical teams that they were placed with. Having something happen to a child, that you don't think will ever happen, it puts you in a really scary place. Thankfully they had a team to direct and point them where to go, who to call and what to do next. Katie realized that so many family members do not find themselves this lucky and are extremely lost and very scared. That is how Addi's Miracle TBI Advocacy and Pedestrian Awareness was born.
Katie, a certified Informed Trauma Practitoner finds fulfillment in being there for other parents and family members trying to find what comes next, providing support and resources available to survivors of pedestrian accidents as well as of distracted driving accidents, providing resources and guidance for families in the unknown beginnings of the unexpected.
Advocate/Treasurer
Campaign Director
Cristeena serves on both out reach programs. It was important to Katie that Cristeena serve on the board from the start. They have been best friends for the past 18 years and life has run parallel for them in the best and the absolute worst of ways. To be honest, it tends to be the humor that comes from
Advocate/Treasurer
Campaign Director
Cristeena serves on both out reach programs. It was important to Katie that Cristeena serve on the board from the start. They have been best friends for the past 18 years and life has run parallel for them in the best and the absolute worst of ways. To be honest, it tends to be the humor that comes from the trauma that bonds us ;)
Both have been stay at home Mom's for well over 20 years, both have a whole bunch of kiddos ranging in ages. Cristeena has a background in numbers and administrative work as well as Family rights Advocacy as well as Domestic Violence and mental abuse and illness advocacy. She is quick to find full resources for a wide range of topics and has a heart for Children and Moms who need a shoulder.
Advocate/Community Outreach Advisor
Kyle serves on both advocacy and education teams as well. Kyle has a background in providing to his community and surrounding cities. He is a problem solver with determination to get to the bottom of what is causing the numbers and statistics in relation to pedestrian accidents and distracted driving acc
Advocate/Community Outreach Advisor
Kyle serves on both advocacy and education teams as well. Kyle has a background in providing to his community and surrounding cities. He is a problem solver with determination to get to the bottom of what is causing the numbers and statistics in relation to pedestrian accidents and distracted driving accidents to increase. Friends also find him easy to talk to. He is available to help other men who have survived an accident due to distracted driving. Kyle's own survival story is posted under "Survival Testimony's" on our Sister site.
Advocate/Education Outreach
Amber serves on both out reach boards as well. She is a Mom to three amazing Children. She is an Angel Mom to one of them. Through her own grief she has been able to be an empathetic, understanding advocate to Parents who have endured a loss of their own.
Additionally, Amber has been a licensed counselor since
Advocate/Education Outreach
Amber serves on both out reach boards as well. She is a Mom to three amazing Children. She is an Angel Mom to one of them. Through her own grief she has been able to be an empathetic, understanding advocate to Parents who have endured a loss of their own.
Additionally, Amber has been a licensed counselor since 2002 With the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health.
She is well known in her community not only as City Council Woman and Vice Mayor but as a huge advocate for the youth and those struggling with mental health struggles. Her compassion for others with her own life dealings makes her a force to be reckoned with.
Public Relations/Community Outreach
Katie met Elias when his news team wrote a multi-part series about Addi's Miracle. After meeting face to face and talking about the statistics of pedestrian accidents and distracted driving accidents Katie realized that they both had legal opinions that lined up. After talking about Elias's background i
Public Relations/Community Outreach
Katie met Elias when his news team wrote a multi-part series about Addi's Miracle. After meeting face to face and talking about the statistics of pedestrian accidents and distracted driving accidents Katie realized that they both had legal opinions that lined up. After talking about Elias's background it was without a shadow of a doubt that Elias would be a perfect fit and companion on the board to help make a difference. Elias serves as director of advocacy and public relations. He has spent the last decade as an advocacy journalist covering traffic, public safety and the legal system for local, state and national newspapers around the U.S.
Director Photographer
Dayna is one of Addi's older Sisters. She has walked the path with Addi and her TBI journey since day 1.
Dayna is an amateur photographer with a genuine love for capturing the little moments that make life beautiful. With a soft eye for detail and a heart full of wonder, Dayna finds joy in turning everyday scenes int
Director Photographer
Dayna is one of Addi's older Sisters. She has walked the path with Addi and her TBI journey since day 1.
Dayna is an amateur photographer with a genuine love for capturing the little moments that make life beautiful. With a soft eye for detail and a heart full of wonder, Dayna finds joy in turning everyday scenes into timeless memories. Whether it’s the warmth of a sunset, the candid smile of a stranger or a session for her family members/friend's photos...one thing remains the same in each photo she takes. It tells a story that reflects Dayna's passion for finding beauty in the simple things. Always learning and growing, Dayna is excited to share her heart and the world through her lens as she captures photos along the way for both Addi's Miracle and Survivors Against Distracted Driving.
Safety Liaison/ Community Education Outreach
The board of Addi's Miracle TBI Advocacy, Pedestrian Awareness, and Survivors Against Distracted Driving is excited to share that Chief Mark Goodman of the City of Maricopa Police Department is joining our board. Chief Goodman has an extensive career as a first responder in the police field of
Safety Liaison/ Community Education Outreach
The board of Addi's Miracle TBI Advocacy, Pedestrian Awareness, and Survivors Against Distracted Driving is excited to share that Chief Mark Goodman of the City of Maricopa Police Department is joining our board. Chief Goodman has an extensive career as a first responder in the police field of over 30+ years. We are blessed to have his support as a Police Chief but also as an amazing person who deeply understands the extent of the issues at hand and wants to work together towards finding solutions and enhancing safety for everyone.
Lead Chaplain
***Bio coming soon!***
Development Director
(Campaign Specialist)
Kara is one of Addi's older Sisters. She spent many days bedside PICU with Addi from day one. Watching families enter traumatic journey's with their children and unfortunately even witnessed Mom's watch their babies take their last breath. Addi's journey changed Kara's heart and mindset for life.
Development Director
(Campaign Specialist)
Kara is one of Addi's older Sisters. She spent many days bedside PICU with Addi from day one. Watching families enter traumatic journey's with their children and unfortunately even witnessed Mom's watch their babies take their last breath. Addi's journey changed Kara's heart and mindset for life. She went from considering cosmetology school or possibly early education to deeply considering becoming a PICU nurse. Addi's nurses and pediatric ICU Doctor made a huge impact on Kara's heart. Kara has always had a huge "Mother's heart" even from a young age and she also has always been a comforter as well.
Kara is the Lead Developer for Fundraising, where she blends her love for creativity, idea flow with a spark to build solutions that make fundraising meaningful for all ends as well as fun. She’s all about brain storming clever ways to connect people and reaching goals. Kara is always looking for fresh ways to make a big impact.
Creative Resource Lead I
(Campaign Development)
Paisley is the youngest of Addi's oldest sister bunch! When Paisley said that she would like to be a part of something in regards to the outreach programs, I knew that she absolutely belonged in Fundraising. Much like Kara, Paisley has always been an incredibly creative person. It has always
Creative Resource Lead I
(Campaign Development)
Paisley is the youngest of Addi's oldest sister bunch! When Paisley said that she would like to be a part of something in regards to the outreach programs, I knew that she absolutely belonged in Fundraising. Much like Kara, Paisley has always been an incredibly creative person. It has always flowed from her either in thought and ideas, by being visually creative or by being creative with drawing sketch's, etc.
Paisley will be able to see our goals and create ideas that will benefit our community members, survivors and those were are advocating for involved in feature fundraising and merge successful increase of awareness where our cause stands.
With our fundraising team, it won't be about "just" raising money. It will be about making a difference, saving if but one life, advocating and bringing smiles and comfort to others along the way.