Meet the Staff and
Board of Family Promise
"Leading the fight against homelessness, one family at a time."
Staff
Brian Diggs, Executive Director
801-635-7080
Email: brian@familypromisesaltlake.org
Rev. Brian Diggs has over 20 years of experience leading United Methodist congregations and non-profit organizations into deeper action and commitment to mission. He was the director at UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) West Office and Depot since it opened in 2009. Prior to working with UMCOR, Diggs served as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City for 10 years.
Since arriving in Salt Lake City in 1997, Rev. Diggs has supported the work and mission of Family Promise and is excited to help lead Family Promise in our continued effort to provide housing and sustainable independence for homeless families. Rev. Diggs is an ordained clergy person in the Mountain Sky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and received his M. Div. from the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. His focus was on liturgy as ethical formation.
Erika Hartzheim, Case Manager
Email: erika@familypromisesaltlake.org
Erika is originally from Wisconsin but now calls Salt Lake City home. She completed her undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with a certificate in American Indian Studies. Erika continued her education at UW-Madison, completing her Master of Social Work. After returning home, she worked closely with her community. Now in Salt Lake City, Erika remains committed to empowering individuals and creating meaningful change through her work in social services.
Board of Directors
Rocky Cox
Board Chairperson
Rocky Cox moved to Salt Lake City in 1985, right out of college in Arizona. He is married to Jill, a school teacher, and they have two grown boys and a grandson. He and Jill lived in Sugarhouse for 28 yrs. He is employed with Buddy Brown Associates since 1985 being an independent rep in the office furniture industry. They have been members of Wasatch Presbyterian Church for 25 yrs and had been involved with Family Promise at their church over the years. They have also been involved with Catholic Community Services and the Soup Kitchen for over 20 years and make it a ritual to be there on Wednesdays to serve. Rocky jumped at the opportunity to get more involved with Family Promise when they recently were looking for board members.
Tonya Woolsey
Human Resources
Tonya Woolsey has been involved with Family Promise of Salt Lake since around 2003 when it was the Interfaith Hospitality Network. She is currently the church coordinator for Trinity United Methodist Church. She is employed with Jordan School District in the Life Design Program and has worked with students in transition programs for over 22 years. She is also involved with the Humane Society of Utah, Kearns Babe Ruth Baseball League, Kearns Town Council, and as a PTA President. The Family Promise’s Mission is especially important to her and she is honored to serve on the Family Promise Board.
Rod Emam
Board Member
Rod Emam was born and raised in Salt Lake City as the son of two Iranian-American immigrants. He is currently employed as the program director at The Rising Sunset Proctor Care Services. Rod also serves on the board of directors and is project manager for the Siaosi Brown Dialysis Center which is Tonga’s first dialysis center. He enjoys reading about history, martial arts, basketball, and swimming. The Family Promise Mission is very important to him and feels very privileged for the opportunity to serve.
Deven Moreno
Board Member
Deven Moreno is the founder of Blue-H20 Business and Brand Consulting, Business Management, Business Creator, and Systems Guru. Over the past 30 years as an owner and C-level restaurant developer, strategic plan implementer and operator, Deven Moreno has co-created and helped expanded three multi-million dollar restaurant brands to national level recognition. His reputation as a system guru for fast-paced restaurant roll-outs and financial operating system controls has been recognized in various articles in Forbes, Restaurant Business Magazine and several national TV networks including Food Network. Having served on non-profit boards in the past, Deven brings a wealth of experience and passion to Family Promise Salt Lake.
Melanie Louviere
Board Member
Melanie Louviere has worked in the nonprofit field for 13 years and is currently the Service Learning Director at Entheos Academy. She graduated with a master's degree in Professional Communication in 2020 and is excited to put her new skills to work helping FPSL with marketing. Melanie served a mission to Hong Kong for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and she and her husband, Anthony, have 4 children.