Jasmine is an alumna of Eastern Kentucky University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science and Master of Social Work. Jasmine then went on to the University of Kentucky where she obtained her Masters in Social work in 2018. Jasmine has worked in community mental health doing various roles since 2014 which has helped her gain multiple skills throughout her career and schooling. Jasmine also worked at NAMI Kentucky as a high school trainer during her school years. Jasmine is now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and provides therapy services in addition to her Director duties. Since being in undergrad at EKU, trauma work has always been Jasmine’s specialty and she has had a passion to make a change. In her free time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family (including her two fur babies, Panda and Yoda).

Sheila Spencer is the Assistant Director and Volunteer Coordinator at the Rising Center. She has two Associates degrees in Business Administration. Sheila has three daughters. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.

Andy graduated with a Master of Social Work from Brescia University and is a Certified Social worker. Andy serves Kentucky River Community Care's eight-county region: Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe. She provides trauma therapy for those who have been impacted by sexual violence. She provides individual, couples, group, and family therapy, while also providing psychoeducation to groups and community partners. She enjoys helping others while using strength-based approaches and integrating various treatment therapies to best meet the needs and goals of her clients. She aims to empower her clients to create space, balance, time, and strength to process and embrace their mental health needs. Andy meets clients where they are and partners with them as they identify their own individual needs and goals while discovering connections to others along the way.