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Verwaltungsrot Member

Ryan Tuckey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tuckey Trucking & Logistics, a full-service transportation and logistics company specializing in nationwide freight solutions, including full truckload, LTL, open-deck, and project freight services. Under his leadership, the company has built a strong reputation for reliability, customer service, and the ability to deliver scalable logistics solutions across key markets in Texas, the Midwest, and beyond.

Ryan serves as the Director of Logistics for Families Helping Families, where he plays a critical role in planning and executing large-scale food distribution efforts across the Greater Houston area. In this role, he oversees transportation coordination, site logistics, and supply chain execution to support the organization’s mission of serving thousands of families each year. His expertise ensures that food and resources are delivered efficiently across multiple distribution sites, helping drive the continued growth and impact of the initiative.

Ryan is passionate about combining his logistics expertise with community impact, using his platform to support initiatives that make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Shawn Peoples serves as the Director of Strategy and Implementation for Families Helping Families, where he leads the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of large-scale community initiatives across the Greater Houston area.

Professionally, Shawn is a Community Programs Manager with Harris County Precinct 4, where he has built a reputation for developing impactful youth and community programs. Since joining the Precinct in 2023, he has led innovative initiatives such as STEAM-based programming, expanding opportunities for hundreds of children and families while fostering education, mentorship, and personal growth.

With a background that includes leadership roles in parks and recreation and the Boys & Girls Club, Shawn brings extensive experience in community engagement, program development, and team leadership. His passion for service is deeply rooted in his upbringing and commitment to helping others reach their full potential.

At Families Helping Families, Shawn applies his strategic mindset and community-first approach to scale operations, strengthen partnerships, and ensure the successful delivery of resources to thousands of families each year.

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Director of Strategy & Implementation

Amber chike-udenze

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Fotografia e Team Leader

Ech opgewues an der Konscht Danz studéiert, Theater, Zeechnen, a Musek, Diplom Lycée fréi um 16, dann op Texas Southern University gaangen. Kuerz drop hunn ech meng Firmenkarriär am Joer 2010 ugefaang, an e puer Joer zu Dubai an am Irak gewunnt an der Oil & Gas Industrie geschafft.

Nodeems mir heem zréckkoum, a mat mengem Lycée Bestie vu 15 Joer erëm konnektéiert hunn, hu mir décidéiert aus der Frëndschaftszone ze briechen an eis am Joer 2014 bestuet. Seng Carrière huet eis fir eng Zäit an Nigeria bruecht a mir hunn eis Zäit verbruecht fir d'Welt ze reesen an Thailand, Vietnam ze besichen. , S. Afrika, Tanzania, Ungarn a verschidden europäesch Destinatiounen.

Dëst ass wou ech meng Fotografie ugefaang hunn, ugefaange mat Stroossefotografie, duerno schliisslech Portraite vu Frënn an Eventer zu Lagos wou mir deemools gelieft hunn. Ech hunn definitiv de Photog Käfer gefaangen an hunn décidéiert datt ech et op Vollzäitbasis maache wollt wann mir heem an Texas zréckkoum. 

Mir wunnen elo zu Richmond, TX an ech sinn e Vollzäit professionelle Fotograf zënter 2018. Mir hunn zwee Kanner, Emerald (Emmie) & Jidenna (JJ), an de Finn, eise groussen Hond, deen nach ëmmer mengt datt hien e Welpen ass. Wann ech net schaffen, verbrénge mir gär Zäit an der Natur fir d'Staatsparken z'entdecken, an op der Plage ze loungen. 


Meng Famill ass zënter dräi Joer mat Famillen Helping Families involvéiert, fotograféiert wéi och Iesse fir Familljen an Nout ze verdeelen. Et war meng Freed mäi Noper Quincy ze hëllefen weider ze wuessen a méi Leit an der Gemeinschaft ze déngen.
 

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Ech sinn en houfreg Houstonian, gebuer an hei opgewuess an ech ruffen weider Houston Heem. Als éischt Generatioun persesch / pakistaneschen Amerikaner sinn ech houfreg ze soen datt meng Elteren an d'USA am Joer 1973 migréiert sinn, hir Bachelorstudium verdéngen, an Houston ass wou mäi Papp en erfollegräiche Geschäftsbesëtzer gouf fir 40 Joer elo. Hien huet seng Unerkennung gedeelt fir d'Chance datt d'Land vun der Opportunitéit him mat menger Mamm an eis 3 Kanner huet. Dofir fannen ech de Besoin fir d'Gemeinschaft zréck ze ginn, déi meng Famill d'Liewen ginn huet.

Ech Diplom Lycée aus Westbury Christian School an 1999 an assistéiert Houston Baptist Universitéit bis 2003. HBU wou ech mäi léiwe Frënd a Grënner vun Famillen hëllefen Famillen begéint, Quincy Collins. Nodeems ech meng Duechter Alayna am Joer 2007 haten, sinn ech weidergaang fir den Empfänger vum Dean's List of Honor ausgezeechent ze ginn, wéi ech aus der Purdue University mat engem 3.86 gpa ofgeschloss hunn. Mäi Karriärwee huet mech zum Erfolleg am Geschäftsoperatiounsmanagement a verschiddenen Industrien gefouert, an ech déngen de Moment als Project Manager.

Families Helping Families ass eng vun de karitativen Organisatiounen, déi mir an eisem Liewen adoptéiert hunn, an ech sinn onheemlech geéiert an bescheiden fir den Team Lead of Family Services ze sinn. Ech hunn éischt Hand Interaktioune mat den Empfangsfamilljen, ech fille a gesinn déi éierlech Dankbarkeet, Tréinen vu Freed, an déi komplett Erliichterung déi se ausdrécken, an et ass wierklech onschätzbar. All Sekonn déi ech mat dëser Organisatioun verbréngen ass et wäert. Zréck ze kämpfen Famillen fëllt eis Séilen, a mir wäerten houfreg eis Communautéit mat Famillen hëllefen Famillen déngen. Ech soen der Communautéit Merci fir d'Liewen, déi meng Famill schätzt, an dëst ass dat mannsten, wat ech maache kann fir eis Dankbarkeet auszedrécken. Ech wier haut net hei, wann et net fir dës Gemeinschaft wier.

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Famill Servicer Equipe Lead

Amber chike-udenze

Amber

Fotografia e Team Leader

Ech opgewues an der Konscht Danz studéiert, Theater, Zeechnen, a Musek, Diplom Lycée fréi um 16, dann op Texas Southern University gaangen. Kuerz drop hunn ech meng Firmenkarriär am Joer 2010 ugefaang, an e puer Joer zu Dubai an am Irak gewunnt an der Oil & Gas Industrie geschafft.

Nodeems mir heem zréckkoum, a mat mengem Lycée Bestie vu 15 Joer erëm konnektéiert hunn, hu mir décidéiert aus der Frëndschaftszone ze briechen an eis am Joer 2014 bestuet. Seng Carrière huet eis fir eng Zäit an Nigeria bruecht a mir hunn eis Zäit verbruecht fir d'Welt ze reesen an Thailand, Vietnam ze besichen. , S. Afrika, Tanzania, Ungarn a verschidden europäesch Destinatiounen.

Dëst ass wou ech meng Fotografie ugefaang hunn, ugefaange mat Stroossefotografie, duerno schliisslech Portraite vu Frënn an Eventer zu Lagos wou mir deemools gelieft hunn. Ech hunn definitiv de Photog Käfer gefaangen an hunn décidéiert datt ech et op Vollzäitbasis maache wollt wann mir heem an Texas zréckkoum. 

Mir wunnen elo zu Richmond, TX an ech sinn e Vollzäit professionelle Fotograf zënter 2018. Mir hunn zwee Kanner, Emerald (Emmie) & Jidenna (JJ), an de Finn, eise groussen Hond, deen nach ëmmer mengt datt hien e Welpen ass. Wann ech net schaffen, verbrénge mir gär Zäit an der Natur fir d'Staatsparken z'entdecken, an op der Plage ze loungen. 


Meng Famill ass zënter dräi Joer mat Famillen Helping Families involvéiert, fotograféiert wéi och Iesse fir Familljen an Nout ze verdeelen. Et war meng Freed mäi Noper Quincy ze hëllefen weider ze wuessen a méi Leit an der Gemeinschaft ze déngen.
 

Joseph Villarreal serves as the Officer Liaison for Families Helping Families, where he plays a vital role in coordinating with law enforcement agencies to support the planning and execution of large-scale community food distribution events.

Joseph brings a strong background in public safety and community service through his work in law enforcement. He has been recognized for his dedication and heroism, including receiving a Life Saving Award for his actions in saving an infant’s life during an emergency situation demonstrating his commitment to protecting and serving others.

With hands-on experience in patrol operations, public safety protocols, and community engagement, Joseph serves as a critical bridge between Families Helping Families and partnering law enforcement agencies. In his role, he helps ensure seamless coordination, site safety, and operational efficiency across multiple event locations.

Joseph is deeply committed to giving back to the community and uses his experience in law enforcement to help advance the mission of Families Helping Families serving thousands of families each year with care, dignity, and compassion.

Famill Servicer Equipe Lead

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Famill Servicer Equipe Lead

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Emile Browne

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Ira

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