Meet The Staff
"Our Why"
Jennifer Metzger
Executive Director
Amanda Burt
Assistant Director
LIFE is and always has been an important matter to me. According to the doctors my life itself is a miracle. I have been praying for LIFE for the unborn since I was 8 years old as the Lord called me. Now more than ever my heart burns to see the fulfillment of Malachi 4:6 " He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their father."
The pro-life movement is a family movement. I will continue to be a voice for the voiceless whether for the unborn or for the child who needs a safe place. They need your voice. They need your story. You can't change history but you can help someone find "HIS STORY."
My life may be a miracle but it is not my own.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
(Road not Taken by Robert Frost)
When God called me to the Pregnancy Care Center back in 2014, I never imagined a volunteer position would lead me to serve as Executive Director, but I knew I had purpose in my journey of being a single mother. I knew that my testimony had the power to minister to women who were faced with a decision around their unexpected pregnancy. In the process, I have met some incredible women and watched God work in a mighty way. When I answered the call to serve at the center, I had no idea God would use this opportunity for me to meet my future husband and have two more beautiful babies. A single, broken mama who decided that her pain had purpose… and if there was some small way I could be apart of an amazing ministry to share my story to give hope to other women, I would show up and let God show out. My oh my how I am reminded that we can’t out give God. He is faithful.
“…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:17-20
Yvonne Miller
Client Services Director
I have always held a strong personal conviction regarding the sanctity of life. However, my journey to truly understand the complexities of life-altering decisions began when I was 15. I was pregnant by an older man, mature in some ways, yet profoundly naive.
My next-door neighbor, a single mother, conducted my pregnancy test. Without a word of explanation, she called a clinic, scheduled an abortion, and instructed the father to bring the $255 cash needed for the procedure. The decision was made for me, not by me, and its finality has stayed with me ever since. This experience fundamentally shaped my fiercely and unapologetically pro-life stance.
My personal beliefs, however, have led me to a different, but deeply resonant, cause: family preservation and reunification.
My professional life started in a mental health non-profit, working directly with clients in the drug court program. Many of these participants had children in foster care due to substance use.
What I witnessed was heartbreaking: even when parents were dedicatedly following their case plans and maintaining sobriety, the path to reuniting with their children was often fraught with insurmountable difficulties. This struggle ignited a passion in me to bridge that gap and provide essential support.
I initially came to LIFEhouse to fulfill an internship requirement for my Social Work degree. I was unaware that the organization offered parenting classes or directly worked with families involved with the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).
Once I saw that LIFEhouse's mission directly impacted families striving for reunification, I knew I had found my professional home. Being able to provide tangible support and contribute to the successful rebuilding of families—helping parents stay substance-free and teaching them the skills necessary to welcome their children home—is where my experience and my passion align perfectly. Thankfully, the leadership at LIFEhouse felt the same, and I am proud to be part of this vital work.
Thank you,
Yvonne Gruber-Miller
Leslee Adams,RDMS
I serve as the ultrasound tech because every heartbeat I witness is a reminder that hope still grows in unexpected places. I get to offer women a moment of clarity, comfort, and dignity.-often at a place where compassion matters most. My hands may hold the probe, but my heart holds space for their fears and courage.
I do this work because every woman deserves to feel seen, supported and never feel alone. If I can help her breathe easier, feel braver or offer a glimpse of the miracle within her, I've offered more than just an ultrasound image. I've offered a moment that can steady her heart and direct her steps.
This is my calling: to bring gentleness to the vulnerable moments, to reflect God's love in quiet ways and to honor the sacredness of both mother and baby with every scan.
Catelyn Merritt
Senior Director
Sisterhood in Motherhood
"As a mother of two young children, I know just how lonesome raising children can feel. I thank God for my older sister who has gone before me in this season of life. I have found that sisterhood is like a warm cup of coffee on a crisp, cold morning whilst trampling (sometimes tripping) through the wilderness of motherhood. It is often, just what we need, to hear a sister say, “I have been exactly where you are.” or even, “You are doing a great job.” Even when we truly do fail, what a blessing it is to have a sister, pull us up with a gentle hand, and call us higher. Sisterhood in motherhood is my “Why” as Senior Mentor at LIFEhouse Parenting Center and Clinic. Scripture calls us to empathize with others in Romans 12:15, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” It is such a joy of mine to welcome those who are walking through motherhood, into sisterhood; to rejoice and to weep with them.
You Truly Do Have A Village here, at LIFEhouse Parenting Center."
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Fran Willis
Receptionist/Advocate
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When I look back on my life I can see that my God was always there for me. He let me make my own choices but they took me down so many roads that were dead ends. I learned that I can't make it through even one day without Him. I have so many super-natural miracles to share with whomever the Lord puts me with. I am so blessed to be at LIFEhouse around spirit-filled believers who are prayer warriors.
Shannon Ross,RN MSN
As a mother of three there is no greater joy than to see a woman unsure of her pregnancy ,embrace the calling to be mom. I am here to offer a safe place in her decision making process. I want to ensure that she is well educated and leaves feeling empowered to choose LIFE for herself and for her baby. I have served here for the last 10 years and every year God restores a new purpose in why I am here.