Board of Directors

Bill Miller has been a board member with Life and Family Services since being re-elected in 2018 and now serves as our board president. Bill and his wife are celebrating their 25th year of marriage this year, and have raised seven children and are grandparents to six grandchildren. This Noble County native is known for his 27 years of service working for the Kendallville Pizza Hut and is proud to be the most awarded Pizza Hut GM in the franchise history. He has been a member of New Life Tabernacle for the last 26 years.  He is extremely passionate about Life and Family Service and our mission.  The Millers were foster parents to 39 children and through our B.A.B.E. Program they could receive vouchers to give the children beds, clothing and other necessary items while staying with the them.  With this support, and with the love from the Millers, ultimately the goal for each child is to learn tools to improve their quality of life and be reunited with their natural parents.

Dwight and his family have lived within the community for over 50 years. Dwight returned to the community after graduating from Ball State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. Dwight served the City of Kendallville for over 20 years as a police officer and has since retired to pursue other local business endeavors.

“Being able to participate on the board of Life and Family Services provides me with the opportunity to try and help people within our community through faith-based programs. For me, it is another way to use faith to help those that need assistance.

Debbie Blaine has been a board member with Life and Family Services since October 2016 and currently serves as the Treasurer. She is an insurance agent selling all types of insurance and has for over 40 years. She is a CPCU and CIC. She is a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville for 35 years.

Ashley Rodenbeck is a Registered Nurse and Clinical Supervisor at Parkview Noble Hospital’s Family Birthing Center. She received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from the University of Saint Francis. Ashley was born and raised in Noble County and has been actively serving her community with Parkview for 11 years.

“I became a board member to help make a difference in our families within the community. I am able to show compassion and support for those we see, as well and encouragement and prayer. ”

Michelle Harlan is a Registered Nurse at Parkview Noble Hospital and also serves as their Nurse Navigator and Lactation Consultant. She received her Associates degree in Nursing with Ivy Tech Community College and her Bachelor’s from Grand Canyon University. Michelle was born and raised in Noble County and has been actively serving her community with Parkview for 14yrs. Michelle was also awarded the 2020 Judge Kramer Child Protection Award because of her work with families within Noble County making sure, if in need, they have a safe sleep for babies to sleep as well as making sure they have the necessities to take care of their children. She is a member of Fairview Fellowship Church in Kendallville with her family.

“I have had the pleasure of partnering with Life and Family Services for the past 10yrs while working with expectant families at Parkview. I became a board member a couple years ago to continue that strong relationship, to be able to provide even more support and help to the families in our community. I enjoy being able to continue my work having a servant’s heart through Life and Family Services and sharing God’s love.”

Latesa Conley has been married to Jeff for 37 years and reared 4 children who are all married and has been blessed with 15 grandchildren. She is a Registered Nurse and works for Parkview. Most of her nursing career has been in nursing management, but last year she decided to return to the local community in a part time role. This will give her more time for family availability for her aging parents and a disabled sister-in- law. She owns a catering/event planning business with a food truck - The Grub Hut and is the Sunday School Director for Harbor of Love Baptist Church. In her free time she loves to cook, sew, quilt and craft.

When asked to join the board for Life and Family Services, it was something she had a passion for. She knows first hand the support systems needed to help when being a pregnant teenager. She had a loving family who surrounded her with love and supported her during that time, but knows the obstacles expecting mothers face without that support.

“Being a board member allows me opportunity to provide support and encouragement and some basic necessities to mothers who are struggling.”

Rev. Joshua grew up in Ligonier, Indiana. He attended and graduated from West Noble High School and has lived in Noble county most of his life. Pastor Josh and his wife Heather were married in 1998 and they have 6 children, Samantha, Blaine, Eleazar, Wyatt, Elijah, and Liv. Pastor Josh attended Ohio Christian University and The Evangelical School of Ministry. In late 2019, Pastor Josh felt a strong call from the Lord to move back to Kendallville to serve as Sr. Pastor of Bridgeway. In 2020, that call became a reality. The Goldens have a desire to see Kendallville transformed by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Their passion is to see Jesus at the center of marriages, families built on strong biblical foundations, and all people becoming disciples of Jesus!

Dustin is a Kendallville native having graduated from East Noble High School in 2009. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Concordia University Wisconsin, and been active in the community in careers in retail management and financial services. He is a member at St. John Lutheran Church.

Elizabeth Cabello is a Speech Language Pathologist at West Noble Primary and Avalon-American Senior Communities. She received her Bachelors Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne. She holds a Master Degree in Applied Behavioral Analysis -Autism from Ball State University and Masters of Speech Language Pathology from the University of Cincinnati. Elizabeth was raised in Ligonier, Indiana. She has 10 years experience working with early intervention, preschool, and K-12 providing school based articulation, expressive, and receptive language therapies. She holds experience working with adults in the areas of cognition and dysphagia. She is married to her husband Elias Cabello and has three children Allyana (5), Luca (3), and Gabriella (8 months). Elizabeth and her family attend The First Church of the Nazarene Anderson, Indiana. Elizabeth is a people person, speaks Spanish, and wants to help make a difference in families of the community.