Mission Statement | What We Offer | Philosophy | Meet the Board of Directors

Mission Statement

The mission of Broken Sparrow, Inc. is to provide short-term care to medically fragile and/or disabled infants and children when they no longer need acute hospital care. This family centered home environment will promote a child’s optimal physical, mental, social, and spiritual growth and recovery.

What We Offer

• Family-run home for 6 - 8 medically fragile and/or disabled children.
  
  
• Life opportunities for children that could not be obtained in a hospital setting.
  
  
• Qualified, caring staff trained to assist in their areas of expertise.
  
  
• We work with each child’s Medical Providers, Family, and Care Coordinators to make sure the child receives maximum care.

Our Philosophy

Broken Sparrow, Inc. is a non-profit organization. We believe that all children are entitled to care that will restore the child to their optimum level of potential/function. Placing them in a less restrictive family environment while continuing their medical services will allow the children a more balanced lifestyle. All children will be treated with respect, and tolerance without regard to age, race, religion, culture and national origin.

“Not even a sparrow… can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.” Matthew 10:28

Meet the Board of Directors

Monte & Darlene Williams

Monte and Darlene Williams came to Alaska from Oregon where they were Youth Pastors and church volunteers for over 15 years. Monte and Darlene have been Alaska residents and Foster parents for medically and mentally fragile infants and children since 1996. They have raised two children of their own, adopted three more and fostered more than 30 Alaskan children. They are members of First Assembly of God Church where Monte has served on the church board. Monte and Darlene have spent the last 25 years of their marriage studying Child Development, Behavioral Management, and Specialized Medical Care. Monte and Darlene were also awarded, by the State of Alaska, the Light of Hope Award for their continuous dedication to Alaska’s children.

George & Lenore Lowery

George Lowery is Cargo Operations Manager for Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE), a privately owned shipping company serving Alaska. George manages all land operations in Alaska including local and terminal management, customer service, and line haul trucking. George has an Associates degree from Niagara Community College and Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage with an emphasis in management. George is an active member of Anchorage First Assembly of God church and has served as the corporate treasurer for over 15 years.

Lenore has been in the field of Education since 1973. She has taught for the Anchorage School District for 21 years. Her positions have included Self contained Primary Special Education Teacher, Modified Primary Teacher, Special Education Preschool Teacher, and Elementary Resource Teacher. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from the State University College at Buffalo, New York and a Master’s of Education-Special Education with an emphasis in learning Disabilities.

Mindy Seay

Mindy is currently a Paralegal for Brena, Bell and Clarkson. She has been working in the legal field since 2000. Mindy has a history of working with medically fragile infants and children due to being raised in a home that fostered and adopted such children. Mindy has a heart for these little ones and is dedicated to seeing that their needs are met in the best environment as possible. Mindy has also been heavily involved in various charitable projects and community service endeavors involving children her whole life.

Lisa M. Jackson

Lisa is currently a school nurse for the Anchorage School District working at Bowman Elementary School, a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse for Providence Alaska Medical Center and a wife / Mother. She has had extensive education and experience in the Health and Medical fields having a double Masters in Science and several degrees in nursing. Her experience includes Care Coordinating/Discharge Planning in several medical arenas, four years as a flight nurse, an instructor and published author. She is also very active in her community in several volunteer positions.

Anne White

Anne has been a pediatrician at the Alaska Native Medical Center since 1999. She is on the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome diagnostic team and works part time in the outpatient clinic. Her areas of special interest are behavioral problems, ADHD, prenatal alcohol exposure and learning disabilities. She is married and has children (one who was medically fragile). In the past Anne has enjoyed overseas volunteer work with Himalayan healthcare in Nepal, Los Medicos Voladores in Mexico and Barretstown Gang Camp (for children with cancer) in Ireland.