Board of Directors
President – Billie Beasley
Billie Beasley is the founder and Executive Director of Journey Home, TX. Billie founded Journey Home, TX, a Christ-centered maternity home in Montgomery County, Texas, because she recognized the need to offer a safe place for women facing crisis pregnancies. When she was a young, single woman, Billie became pregnant. She lost her job, and having no income, she had no place to stay. Forced to return to an abusive relationship, Billie also had to set aside her dream to attend college. As a result, God placed a desire in her heart to create a nurturing place for both mother and child offering love, accountability and support along their journey.
Billie's personal experience and prior ministry service prepared her for this mission. Billie and her husband Bob have 5 children, 11 grandchildren and have fostered over 20 children. She has also volunteered in a juvenile detention center and managed a pregnancy center thrift-store, where she had the opportunity to share the Gospel and the love of Christ with store patrons and volunteers.
Treasurer – Chris North
Chris North earned an Accounting degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA Finance degree from Houston Baptist University. During his 40-year finance career, Chris worked primarily for two Oil & Gas Companies, Hydril and Tenaris. Chris held Controller and CFO roles for these two companies.
Since retirement in 2016, Chris has worked with Journey Home for over two years in the finance area and currently as the Treasurer. Chris also serves as a board member and Treasurer for the Montgomery County Community Foundation. Chris is married to his high school sweetheart, Debbie, and they have three children and eight grandchildren. Chris and Debbie attend WoodsEdge Church and are involved in several ministries.
Secretary – Teri McGiffert
Teri has been married to Ben since 1976, is a mother of two married daughters and grandmother to five. She has worked and volunteered in several pro-life ministries since 1990, including directing a pregnancy medical clinic for seven years. Teri volunteered for Journey Home since its founding and joined the governing board in 2022, serving as board secretary. She is active in several ministries of her church, enjoys reading and gardening, and is serious about prayer and studying God’s Word.
Board Chair – Cindy Sunday Powell
Cindy Sunday Powell retired from PACN (Pregnancy Assistance Center North) in 2016 after 25 years of service. Cindy was the Executive Director from 2004 until her retirement. Through God’s guidance and graciousness, Cindy contributed to two major additions to PACN: the thrift store, “It’s all Good” in Conroe, as an extra source of revenue, and the expansion of PACN to a well-woman medical center. Cindy’s career before PACN was in marketing for an international company, TRW. Second to God, Cindy’s passion is family, which includes her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Board Member - Aaron Carlson
Aaron Carlson spent the first seven years of his legal career in private practice before joining Noble Energy in April of 2003 where he served in numerous legal and business roles including: Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary; Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary; Vice President of Land, Marketing and Production Reporting; and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Noble Midstream Partners. Aaron served in Chevron’s Legal Department from October of 2020 through December of 2021 after Chevron’s acquisition of Noble Energy.
Aaron currently serves as Vice President – Corporate Legal and Securities with Ovintiv. Aaron participates in various professional organizations and formerly served as Chair of the State Bar of Texas Corporate Counsel Section and as a Council Member of the State Bar of Texas Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section. Aaron, his wife and their two sons have lived in The Woodlands since 2004, and currently attend The Woodlands Methodist Church.
Core Values
- Truth & Honesty
- Unconditional Love
- Forgiveness
- Compassion
- Understanding
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Passion
- Grace
- Growth
- Accountability
- Positive Outlook
