Meet the Staff and
Board of Family Promise

Hadley Gasser, Executive Director

801-961-8622

Email: hadley@familypromisesaltlake.org

Hadley spent the last 10 years working in higher education, managing programs like the MBA at Utah Valley University, as well as leading on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives at UVU and the University of Texas at Tyler. Hadley's background serving students at universities, sitting on food and housing insecurity taskforces, working with the community and campus leaders to find new and better ways to support students suit him well to work with in-need families in Salt Lake. He also spent years developing training programs for professional and personal development, both inside and outside higher education, speaking publicly about cultural competency and how to include all people in communities give him great insights in how to approach people about the homelessness epidemic. Having been homeless himself, living in his car and couch surfing for about a year, Hadley also brings lived experience into the Executive Director role. Tying this into his experience in higher education, Hadley takes a data-informed approach to how Family Promise Salt Lake will combat homelessness. Hadley holds a Bachelor of Behavior Science where he emphasized Sociology and added minor in Gender Studies along with a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership, where he focused on trainings that focuses on both a discipline specific approach paired with subject matter experts.

Michele Madlena, Accountant

Lisa Fladmo, Director of Family Services

Email: lisa@familypromisesaltlake.org

Lisa Fladmo comes to Family Promise Salt Lake with over 15 years of experience working in the Behavioral Health/Social Services field in many different capacities. Lisa moved to Salt Lake City from her home state of Montana in 2020. She is married to Amy, they have a 9-year-old daughter named Irie, and 2 small dogs, Bailey and Luna. Together, they love spending time in the outdoors camping, fishing, and hiking.

Alex Young, Web Developer

Alex Young has been a web developer for just about 10 years and started working with Family Promise in 2017 by helping them create a new website. His pastimes include video games, hiking/camping, and hanging out with his wife of 9 years and two daughters.

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.

Cole Wilkes

Board Member

Cole Wilkes is from Afton Wyoming. He was born into a family of entrepreneurs. He worked for multiple family members in various businesses while growing up, as well as working the family farm until going to Central Wyoming College to study broadcasting. After working for the local Fox News Affiliate, he eventually found his true passion which was teaching and helping students succeed. He currently teaches multiple elementary grades for Davis School district.

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.