Board of Directors
Dr. Crystal Krueger
President
Dawn Childhood Foundation
David Fait
Chairman of the Board
Retired - Collision Repair
Lorie Kinman
Secretary
Dawn Childhood Foundation
Dave Bybee
Treasurer
Retired - Finance and Acquisitions
Setasha Bybee
Member
Retired - Teacher
Scott Meyer
Member
Retired - CFO
Lars Christensen
Member
C2 Invest
Kyle Lafferty
Member
My Home Group Real Estate
Michael Laborin
Member
Az Home Improvements and Remodel
DCF Leadership
Dr. Crystal Krueger
Dr. Crystal Krueger, DBH, LMFT, is the President and Founder of the Dawn Childhood Foundation. As a licensed marriage and family therapist and Doctor of Behavioral Health, she has worked extensively with children, caregivers, and communities to address the lasting effects of trauma through evidence-based, relationship-centered care. Her work has consistently revealed a heartbreaking reality: many children who need specialized trauma treatment are unable to access services due to financial barriers and limited resources.
An Arizona native, wife, adoptive parent, and mother of five, she has dedicated her career to helping children heal from adversity and build healthy, connected futures. Her professional and personal experiences have fueled a deep passion for helping children and families overcome adversity and build healthy, connected futures.
In addition to her work with the Foundation, Dr. Krueger serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners, is a Registered Play Therapist, and is a nationally recognized speaker on childhood trauma. She remains committed to advancing trauma-informed care and creating lasting change for children, families, and communities throughout Arizona.
CEO, Licensed Therapist LMFT, DBH
Lorie Kinman
Lorie Kinman serves as Director of Operations and Secretary of the Board at Dawn Childhood Foundation, overseeing all back-office operations. Her connection to DCF is deeply personal. Her sister, Crystal, founded the clinical practice on the belief that every child deserves high-quality care regardless of financial circumstances, and having raised three children of her own, Lorie knew firsthand the struggle of needing support and not finding it. When she saw the difference DCF’s family-centered, wraparound approach was making, she knew she wanted to be part of it.
Lorie brings more than three decades of operational experience to her role, having grown up in her family’s business before rising to Chief Administrative Officer across nine auto body locations. Trained in lean manufacturing principles through ASU, she has a gift for building efficient systems that reduce costs and create space for the real work to happen. A proud Phoenix native, she lives in the Valley with her husband and is mom to three adult children. Lorie believes that when we support struggling families, we change the trajectory of an entire community and she shows up every day to make that possible.
Director of Operations
Sara Phillips, CFRE, serves as Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships at Dawn Childhood Foundation, where she leads fundraising and community partnership efforts that help children and families heal from the effects of trauma. With more than 20 years of nonprofit development experience across the Valley, Sara has had the privilege of working with organizations addressing significant social issues, including children’s mental health, housing instability, homelessness, social inequalities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and advancing American Indian art and artists.
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and Arizona native, Sara brings both empathy and heart to her role. She was drawn to Dawn Childhood Foundation’s mission through personal family experiences with childhood trauma and believes deeply in the power of open conversations around mental health and healing. She is especially passionate about the organization’s wraparound approach to care, supporting not only children, but also parents and siblings throughout the healing journey.
Sara values building authentic relationships and creating meaningful connections with the families, donors, and community partners she serves. Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling, hiking, learning new things, and spending time with family and friends.
Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships