About The Children's Collective of Florida

Martin County is home to roughly 26,000 children, and to The Children's Collective of Florida. Our county's prosperity hides real need: nearly 1 in 6 local children (children under 18) lives in poverty, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, and behind every foster-care removal or kinship placement is a household scrambling for basics and a local program working to support them.

In a single year, our county sees:

• 1,319child-maltreatment reports
• 115children served in foster care
• ~6 in 10removed children placed with relatives (kinship caregivers), the least-funded caregivers in the system
• 15%of children in care placed in group homes, nearly double the state rate

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS); AFCARS/NCANDS FFY2022; FL Dept. of Health CHARTS; CCKids 2024 Annual Report.

No single organization can meet all of this alone. The Children's Collective of Florida strengthens the local network already doing the work: goods and grant funding contributed directly to our 501(c)(3) partners, and the Collective Kids Closet, our storefront program coming to Martin County in 2027.

• Stephanie Haskins

  Founder & President

  Led by her Christian faith, Stephanie has always had a heart for philanthropy, drawn to organizations that lift up children and families. Yet like many, she wanted to do more and didn't know how. With so many worthy organizations, it was never clear where a donation landed, where volunteer hours mattered most, or what fruit those efforts bore.

  After nearly a decade in corporate leadership, she paused her career to be present for her daughter's earliest years. In that quieter season, motherhood sharpened that conviction. She watched her own child, and the children closest to her heart, outgrow clothing and everyday essentials. She saw what those things could mean to a family a few streets away.

  From that longing grew a vision: The Children's Collective of Florida, founded on a promise to connect community generosity with the children who need it most. That promise is already at work through our 501(c)(3) partners, and it will grow further when the Collective Kids Closet opens in Martin County in 2027.

  What began as a pause became a purpose.

• Amy Harris

  Vice President

  Amy's Christian faith calls her to love her neighbors through service, and she believes even the smallest act of generosity can remind a child they are deeply valued. She has long held that gently used things deserve a second purpose, becoming meaningful resources for families who truly need them. As an interior and custom closet designer, she believes every child deserves to open a closet filled with things they love, and the dignity of belongings all their own. A South Florida native, Amy calls Stuart home, where she and her husband are raising their youngest daughter, cheering on two sons in college, and soaking up Florida life on the water.

• Ashley Gregory

  Treasurer

  Ashley is inspired by the belief that every child deserves to experience love, hope, and the opportunity to flourish. She is passionate about bringing people together to build meaningful support for children and families facing hardship. With a background in law, education, nonprofit leadership, and mission-driven communications, she has spent her career advancing initiatives that strengthen communities and expand opportunities for the next generation. A proud Treasure Coast resident, Ashley is honored to carry the Collective's mission forward in the community she loves, where she and her husband are raising their young son in Stuart, investing daily in the future they hope every child can share.

• Isabel Rodas Torres

  Secretary

  Growing up in Ecuador and immigrating to the United States, Isabel experienced firsthand how a supportive community and a helping hand can change the course of a life. That lesson shaped her passion for creating opportunity for children and families. Isabel brings experience in branding, marketing strategy, sales, and communications, which she uses to expand the Collective's reach and deepen its connection to the community it serves. She joined the board to help create that same sense of belonging here: neighbors coming together for meaningful, lasting impact. Outside of work, Isabel loves to travel and dance, because nothing brings people together like great music.

• Tracie Mallett

  Director at Large

  Tracie and her husband became parents at a young age, a season that taught her a lasting truth: a strong home, a strong family, and the basic necessities every child deserves give children the foundation they need to thrive. For Tracie, a mission built on faith and family, and so close to her own story, is the opportunity of a lifetime. As the owner of a salon studio that rents space to women entrepreneurs building their own businesses, she brings that same builder's energy to the board. Midwest-raised and devoted to the cause, Tracie spends her free time with her husband and two daughters, self-proclaimed foodies who travel for local flavors, architecture, and artistry.

• An Open Seat

  Growing Soon

  Could this be you?

  Everything we build for local kids is powered by people who said yes. As we grow, we will welcome future board members with a heart for governance; committee members in areas like finance, fundraising, and partnership building; and hands-on volunteers for launch season.

  Board and committee service is voluntary, guided by our bylaws, and it starts with a simple hello. If our mission speaks to you, we would love to meet you.

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