Caring for Tomorrow's Leaders

Teressa Spearman serves as the Program Director for Lafaye Boys Home. She is a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) with experience supporting children and adolescents in residential and community-based settings. Teressa oversees program operations, staff support, and service delivery to ensure youth receive structured, trauma-informed care that promotes emotional stability, accountability, and long-term growth within a safe and supportive environment.


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With over three decades of dedicated service in education, behavioral support, and community advocacy, Dr. Nikki Porter brings a deeply compassionate, trauma-informed, and results-driven approach to her role as Treatment Director of Lafaye Boys Home. Her career has been rooted in serving at-risk, underserved, and special needs populations, with a professional mission centered on restoring dignity, stability, and opportunity to individuals and families navigating complex life challenges.

Dr. Porter’s work bridges clinical insight, educational leadership, and real-world community engagement. She is widely recognized for her ability to design and implement individualized treatment strategies that address behavioral health, emotional resilience, life skills development, and academic support—ensuring each resident receives care that is not only compliant with regulatory standards, but deeply human-centered.