Robin Avery (She/Her)

Robin is a mental health advocate working at Texas Health Resources that wants to serve the LGBTQ+ community. She understands the importance of strong social support when it comes to achieving and maintaining good mental health for anyone. She believes everyone has the right to a place where their mental health, their healthcare, and their existence is not up for debate. For most people, that place is simply the world around them. For some people, that place is Finn’s Place. She wants Finn’s Place to be a beacon in the dark for those people. She wants it to be where they find what they’re looking for, where they go when they don’t know where to go or how to get there. If you want the same thing, then she wants to meet you too.

Corina Sosa (They/He)

Born in San Antonio and raised in Arlington, Corina knows and believes that trans and gender-diverse people can find community anywhere. They graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018 with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Women and Gender Studies. They have used their skills in collaboration and leadership in previous roles such as being President of Gender and Sexuality Alliance at UTA (now known as the Lavender Alliance), President of the Missional Logistics Team at Galileo Church, and various times as stage manager for productions at Tarrant County College- Southeast. Corina is a performance artist who works with various theatre companies around the DFW area and is currently employed at Six Flags Over Texas as a character actor. As Board Vice-President, Corina supports and collaborates with Jonah in the continuous efforts for Finn's Place to be a location of trans joy in Fort Worth and surrounding areas.

Becky Schiffer (She/Her)

Becky is a dog and bird mom, fitness fanatic, nature lover, and avid baker, who works at a local museum. She loves to travel, and is a passionate photographer, with a focus on flowers and landscapes. Becky is a longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, and is honored to be a part of this new space. 

Jonah Murray (They/He)

Born and raised in Fort Worth, Jonah is an active community member passionate about creating positive local impact. He is skilled at building essential community relationships that help people and organizations to connect, grow, and achieve results. Jonah is a Project Manager at JBJ Management, working on the Government Relations, Nonprofit Initiatives, Public Engagement, and Business Development teams. He specializes in critical thinking, strategy development, written and verbal communication, and research and analysis. Jonah graduated summa cum laude from Texas Christian University in 2021 with a B.S. in Political Science and Philosophy. As Board President, Jonah uses his skills and experience as a collaborator and strategist to guide Finn's Place's vision and growth as an organization.

V Lake (They/Them)

Born in Fort Worth Texas, V Lake is the youngest member of the Finn’s Place Board and a current undergraduate student at University of Texas at Arlington. They are studying Criminal Justice with a career goal of becoming a victim advocate. A passion that was ignited by their work at Finn’s Place as a community representative for the LGBTQIA+ community. V is passionate about making social media a positive place for the queer community. As Marketing Chair, V’s mission is to make Finn’s Place’s socials a safe haven. Something they did not have growing up but won’t give up on providing for future generations.

Aqua Jones (She/Her)

Aqua Jones is originally from Whitewright, TX. She moved to DFW in 2009. She is the owner of a media/production company, The MTS Network, the chair of The Sisters Beyond Rags Foundation, and the executive media director of the Arlington Mayor’s Black Advisory Council. She joing the board of Finn’s Place because she believes that her story and life experiences can be used to encourage those in the LGBTQIA+ community to go for their dreams and not allow others to stand in their way and to remind them that there is someone in the world who loves them.

Nina Lewis (She/Her)

Nina Lewis is a highly accomplished and respected professional with over nine years of experience as a high school coach and six years as an athletic coordinator. Born and raised in Garrison, Texas, she graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and later earned her Master's degree in Sports Administration with an Athletic Administration certificate.

After her successful tenure as a coach, Nina decided to make a career change and is now a financial professional with New York Life. She brings her dedication and leadership skills to her new profession and is committed to helping her clients reach their financial goals.

Currently, Nina resides in Fort Worth and continues to make significant contributions to the sports industry through partnering with The Camp Exposure character building program for young athletes. She continues to be an asset to the community and in the financial industry.

Zoe Wilkerson (They/She/He)

Raised in Arlington, Zoe has been engaged in the nonprofit sector since 2015. Zoe’s heart is to serve vulnerable populations in the DFW area and they are excited to bring their skills to support Finn’s Place. They were previously the Area Director for Refugee Services of Texas in Fort Worth. They also are the Chair of the Arlington Public Library Board. Zoe graduated with honors from Goucher College in 2015 with a B. A. in International Relations. Zoe likes to check out local coffee shops and independent bookstores and will occasionally randomly appear in book clubs like some sort of book ghoul. They also regularly appear in theater stuff, especially pieces done by The Fleetwood Project in Mansfield.