Our Team

Our Founder

Scottie Bowman is a successful business owner in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Through her own journey of recovery from addiction, she realized there was a great need in Chattanooga for a safe place where the journey to wellness and recovery for women can begin. With this in mind, in June 2020, Scottie constructed the first Launch Pad home. Her vision was to create a community of hope and healing for those seeking to overcome addiction. Her heart longs to see women living with addiction discover renewal, recovery, empowerment and prosperity. She models these very things each and every day.

Our Leaders

  • Shelley Armstrong

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    After a well-rounded background in nonprofit fundraising and management over the past 32 years, Shelley became the Executive Director of The Launch Pad in November 2022.

    Shelley served as Director of Income and later, Senior Regional Director at the American Heart Association in Chattanooga. She has also served as the Director of Special Events and Major Gifts at the Chattanooga Food Bank, and worked for The Church of the Good Shepherd for over a decade where she coordinated ordinations, weddings, and all liturgical volunteers.

    Shelley's passion for helping others and raising funds makes her the ideal leader of the growing Launch Pad community.

  • Kelli Webber

    DIRECTOR OF HOUSING

    Kelli Webber is a dedicated Certified Peer Recovery Specialist with four years of experience in supporting individuals on their journey to recovery.

    Recently, she earned her Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, graduating summa cum laude. Her academic excellence was recognized when she was named the BSW Student of the Year by the Tennessee chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

    Kelli is deeply passionate about leveraging her personal experiences to inspire hope and foster recovery among the women she serves daily. Her commitment to making a positive impact in the field of social work and recovery is evident through her unwavering dedication and compassionate approach.

  • Jodi Davis

    RECOVERY COACH

  • Victoria Brooks

    DIRECTOR OF HOUSING &

    RESIDENT MANAGER

  • Employee Photo Paige Robinette

    Paige Robinette

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS &

    RESIDENT MANAGER

  • Kirst Calendine

    CAREER COACH

Our Board

  • Andrew Akridge

    Andrew Akridge

  • Dominique Brandt

  • Starr Card

  • Kathy J. Clark

  • Donna Nelson Coleman

  • Dr. Deborah DiStefano

  • Randy Durham

  • Carl Greene

  • Christi Homar

  • Kristen Hutton

  • Chrissy Mincy

  • Sharon Moten

  • Jamie Paris

  • Kevin Sims

  • Susan C. Stein

  • Melodye C. Zimmerman

  • Mark Hite - Rest In Peace 1/1/24

We need your support.

Your donation to The Launch Pad will help to support women as they navigate their recovery. With your help, we will continue to educate and support our residents. All donations go directly toward building our community and enriching our women's lives. Please consider a donation today! We need your support!