Letechia A. Holmes
She / Her / Hers
Chief of Staff and Director of People & Culture
Founding Partner & Senior Trainer
Letechia A. Holmes is happily married, a proud mother of 12 children, and grandmother of nine. She is a Founding Partner, Chief of Staff, and Director of People & Culture at Be Strong Families. With more than 20 years of expertise in parent engagement, youth and young adult leadership, and mentorship, Mrs. Holmes is also a Senior Trainer & Facilitator for the organization’s Parent, Youth, and Professional Engagement Training Modules. She is a co-creator of Be Strong Families’ signature Cafés—including Parent Cafés, #WoWTalk Youth and Young Adult Cafés, Dad’s Cafés, A More Perfect Union Cafés, Vitality Cafés, and Teen Parent Cafés.
Mrs. Holmes studied Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute, became a Certified Real Estate Salesperson through Truman College, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. She has also earned numerous certifications in program and professional development, including Human Resource Management, and is on track to receive her SHRM-SCP credential.
Mrs. Holmes served as a Strengthening Families Parent Leader on the National Alliance Children Trust & Prevention Fund National Alliance Parent Partnership Council and their Early Childhood Committee. Mrs. Holmes is a former parent leader / staff representative on the Be Strong Families Building Resiliency workgroup, a former Trained Parent Leader/Trainer and Project Coordinator of Illinois Family Partnership Network (IFPN), has been an advocate parent & youth and young adult leader representative for organizations such as Family Matters on their Parent Involvement Committee & Teen Mentoring Program, Illinois Children Mental Health Partnership Family Involvement Committee & "Say It Out Loud” Campaign and Howard Area Community Center as a Teen Parent Advocate (former).
Mrs. Holmes believes that every leader must be credible, live Godly like, be faithful servants, be a teacher and learner, never to be ashamed of being a peculiar individual, be a team player, and be successful at inspiring and empowering other leaders in becoming greater leaders who are prosperous and purpose driven in their life/family journey.
“Family is one of God’s masterpieces. You should always be able to admire the love and attention and accomplishments you have experienced on your journey as a family, as well as those you will experience in the future.”