Stacy was introduced to the need in foster care in 2018 when her good friend became a foster mom. Through seeing their need for supportive community and some God-ordained timing, Stacy became the Church Advocate for The Mill Church.

Stacy joined Welcomed staff in 2019 and now serves as the Executive Director. She looks forward with anticipation to seeing even more of the impact that Welcomed ministries across the state of WI will have on the fostering community.

Stacy loves being outdoors in her canoe, listening to books and podcasts, and hanging out with her husband, Adam, and their 4 children Granite, Carbon, Ransom, and Pearl

Carrie Kingston has served as the Church Advocate for Washaura Community Church since 2017. Carrie is experienced in launching and maintaining care communities and has a passion to help vulnerable children find stability wherever they call home. Carrie’s experience as a missionary at two different orphanages in Guatemala and her education and teaching experience have given her perspective and vision for helping children in need.

Carrie now serves as a Welcomed Regional Advocate, working on maintaining connections with our partner churches and advocates.

Carrie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, painting, being outdoors, and traveling

Ashlyn and her husband have three sweet kiddos - Cayden, Daisy Hope & Felicity Joy. They have been married for 10 years and are high school sweethearts.

Ashlyn and her husband felt called to foster care at the very beginning of their relationship, and knew it would be part of their story. They have been a foster family for 8 years. They feel called to stand in the gap for as long as they can, however they can.

Ashlyn is thrilled to join Welcomed, and feels incredibly blessed to have this opportunity.

Ashlyn LOVES to read! Her family likes to take walks together and have family movie nights. They are big baseball fans, go Cardinals!