About
Our Role

Our Role





Our Initiatives

TELL THE STORY
With a strong internet presence, engagement on social media, and attendance at key events, we can bring awareness and voice to the over 400,000 children in U.S. foster care.

TRAIN THE CHURCH

EQUIP NETWORKS

RAISE UP TRAINERS

DEVELOP FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS
Financial partners fuel our mission by helping us reach more churches, who will recruit more families, who will welcome more hurting children in their homes.

ENGAGE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Executive Team
Meet the team that makes Backyard Orphans happen on a daily basis.

Eric Porter
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Trisha Porter
Chief Engagement Officer

Lynette Davidson
Executive Team Coach

Brett Bouck
Executive Assistant

Leah Stovall
Program Administrator

Sarah Barreto
Communications Coordinator
Field Team
Meet our field team who helps expand our reach, our abilities, and our impact. We are so grateful to have them a part of our team.

Jen Kinnamon
Trainer

Ken Kinnamon
Network and College Event Coordinator

Pam Hodges
Ambassador

Rebekah Howell
Trainer
Support Team
Meet our support team who helps expand our reach, our abilities, and our impact. We are so grateful to have them as part of our team.

Ben Brewer
Creative Lead

Bethany Johnson
Content Editor

Briana Weatherly
Event Coordinator

Airika Williams
Content Curator

Meredith Chase
Brand Consultant

Madison Porter
Social Media Graphic Designer
What People are saying
Who we work with
Donate
Partner with us in launching more foster care, adoption, and support ministries through local churches around the nation!
Next Step
Church leaders, there’s never been a better time to develop a foster care, adoption, and support ministry.
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