NORTH FLORIDA
Safe Families of North Florida
Safe Families North Florida is focused on engaging communities in the Big Bend and Panhandle areas of Florida, approximately from Live Oak to Pensacola. Our main office is located in Tallahassee, and has been since 2018, where our foundational engagement has grown with churches, volunteers, and families.
Safe Families North Florida began as a grassroots movement in 2017 to expand and extend support to families in our community. Today that has grown to over 40 churches and over 400 volunteers. The chapter partners with many local organizations, but the parachurch organizations that first assisted with the launch remain some of our strongest partners – joining us in engaging the local church to be the light in our community. As we near our first decade of service in North Florida, we look forward to witnessing how the Lord will continue to use the people of faith in our community to keep children safe and families together to the Glory of God!
To reach our Team, please email: info.nfl@safefamilies.net or text Family to 850-990-5511.
Cathy Campbell
Chapter Director
Cathy and her husband, Rob, raised their four children in Tallahassee for the last two decades. Being a part of the community was instrumental in their family’s health and well-being, so the mission of Safe Families resonated deeply with them. Cathy came to Safe Families in 2020 after a career as a social worker, stay-at-home parent, and non-profit entrepreneur. Her passion to see families served by the local church is the driving force behind her continued work with Safe Families, especially as the chapter expands to serve our rural communities.
Tammy Pulsifer
Church and Community Engagement Director
Born in Tamuning Guam to the parents of foreign missionaries, Tammy got a clear picture of the needs of this world at an early age. Often working alongside her parents and seeing poverty first hand was something very common in her house growing up. It was not uncommon to have an unhoused person at the dinner table or a single mom living in her parents’ home when a need was revealed.
She moved to Tallahassee in 1998, and she and her huband Brian raised their two daughters here. Serving in the nonprofit community gave her a passion that eventually led to her role with the SFFC North Florida Team.
Tina Ayers
Chapter Administrator
After 30+ years in Tallahassee, where she met her husband, a Tallahassee native, and raised their three children, Tina considers Tallahassee home! Early in 2024, she was presented with the opportunity to work with Safe Families and jumped at the chance to be a part of their mission to serve the Tallahassee community. Her previous experience with volunteers serving and living in a community serves her well as she works with Safe Families volunteers to help them complete the application process, become approved volunteers, and begin their mission!
MEET OUR TEAM
Jon Nicholson
Church Engagement Coordinator
Jon and his amazing wife, Sarah, have hosted weekly food distributions in Tallahassee since 2019.
Over roughly two decades in ministry, Jon has cultivated relationships with countless churches and leaders across Tallahassee and the surrounding region. He loves bridging the gaps between ministries so they can—through strategic partnerships—multiply their effectiveness in their communities.
Jon specializes in organizing multi-church worship and prayer events, which he does regularly and under several different banners. He enjoys investing as much time as possible in his three energetic children.
Markeisa Tassy, MS
Intake and Family Coach Supervisor
Markeisa serves as an Intake Coordinator and Family Coach Supervisor, is a native of Delray Beach, FL, and the mother of son, Markeisa has transformed her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma into a mission to help others discover strength, purpose, and hope. As an author, personal development coach, and advocate for intentional healing, she strives to model what it means to embrace growth and resilience.
After earning her Master’s in Community Psychology from Florida A&M University, Markeisa embraced the importance of collective support. She believes true healing happens in community, where we grow stronger and go further together.
Tiffany Dixon
Intake and Family Coach Supervisor
Tiffany is a single mother of two, rooted in the close‑knit community of Quincy, Florida. Her life and work reflect a deep commitment to service, resilience, and community empowerment. Her passion for helping led her to Safe Families, which aligns with her drive to see families uplifted, supported, and empowered to reach their personal growth goals.
Her own journey gives her a unique understanding of the barriers many families face. Having overcome, she is dedicated to sharing her story, offering support, and serving her community. Her mission is to help keep children safe while their parents work toward stability, healing, and long‑term self‑sufficiency—ensuring that every family has the chance to thrive.
Shelly McNitt
Area Coordinator
Shelly grew up in Southern Illinois, moving to Pensacola in 2010. She realized soon after that her life calling was sharing the redeeming love of Jesus. She traveled on several foreign missions, including Romania, Guatemala, and Bangladesh. Throughout that time, she never heard the Lord calling her to a specific location. Then, in 2020 learned about Safe Families and the tragic foster care statistics in this country, and specifically in her community. That was when she knew God was calling her to be a statistic changer right where she was. With her incredible husband Brian’s support, she joined the Safe Families Florida team with determination to see lives, families, and generations in her community saved.
Jen Roddenberry
Chapter Administrator
​A native of Tallahassee, Jen has spent most of her adult life giving back to the community and recognizing a need for inclusion under special circumstances. She is raising 3 daughters, of which her oldest has special needs. Within the realm of this community, she has developed a passion for helping others, with a full understanding of the complex and adverse issues families can face during difficult times. While she is new to Safe Families, she is looking forward to navigating a positive experience for those in need.
Kimberly Davis, MSW
Intake and Family Coach Supervisor
Kimberly serves as the Family Coach Supervisor with Safe Families for Children. She holds a Master's in Social Work and brings over 10 years of experience supporting individuals and families across mental health, substance use treatment, gerontology, homelessness services, healthcare, residential care, and adult and family welfare. Grounded in her faith, Kimberly is committed to serving others with compassion, dignity, and a heart for community.
HOW TO
HELP
By volunteering or partnering with Safe Families North Florida, you can make a powerful impact in our region.
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We believe everyone has something to offer to a family in their community - no matter how small - and collectively we can be real agents of change in our neighbors' lives.
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Whether you want to volunteer individually, as part of a group, or with your church, everyone can do something to keep children safe and families together! Let us help you find where your "something" is needed!
