We are honored to have a board that truly cares about empowering the women we serve but, more importantly, building communities that break generational cycles.

Terry DeAragon Chair

Founder of Awaken Your Lioness Spirit and Chair of the Board of Directors. Registered Nurse for 10+ years and coach, she was inspired to create change while serving in a prison ministry. After hearing from women forced back into harsh realities after prison due to lack of housing and support, she set out to empower these women by providing resources and affordable housing to break generational curses.

Julia Harrell Treasurer

Julia has served Veterans and their families for 21 years as Congressional Liaison, Correspondence Department, VHA Office of Finance for the Veterans Administration. She also serves on a Charter School Board in Colorado, where she is dedicated to serving her community. She has a passion for helping others, so when her good friend Terry called upon her to serve women coming out of prison, she stepped up to provide support.

Michelle Kavanaugh Secretary

Michelle has 25 years of experience in relationship building, growing organizations, leading and managing teams, budgeting, contract negotiation, marketing, sales, customer service, and strategic planning. Her career has been a testament to the power of engaging connections and fostering growth. At the heart of her work lies a relentless passion for learning and evolving, with a commitment to serving others.

Leah Hughes

Leah is a board-certified acute nurse practitioner trained in Functional Medicine by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including treating fatigue, brain fog, thyroid issues, gut health, hormone replacement, chronic inflammatory response syndrome, pain management issues, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

Daphne Hamilton

A licensed realtor in Colorado, she is passionate about serving the communities she lives and works in and is always looking for opportunities to get involved and make a difference. She is results-driven with a profound work ethic, comprehensive formal leadership training, a diverse skill set, and a wealth of experience, coupled with her desire to serve.