OUR FOUNDER

Toshi Countryman-Bey is a certified domestic violence counselor, licensed human trafficking prevention counseler and ministry leader. Toshi has two decades of Community Organizing experience. 

She has run rental properties for 15 years, volunteered in shelters and social agencies for over 20 and works with various community agencies. She is often called upon to assist with relationship building activities by local agencies.  

She has worked for over a decade in Utilities doing outreach and helping clients get into programs to help with hardships. She also has 7 years of experience in home loans where she helped clients who may be facing hardships. 

She has written program activities and has spoken on panels regarding the state of young women. She brings a perspective grounded in a mix a personal professional and volunteer experience. She has a personal history with understanding what it is to need support and not knowing where to turn. 

She has worked with youth implementing programs in the Hartford Boys and Girls Club, The Village for Children and Families as well as Prudence Crandall. She founded My Sister's Keeper United in 2017 and launched Missing Link Initiative shortly after.  

ACCOLADES

• Domestic Violence Counselor certification 2022 
• Phenomenal Women Empowerment Alliance Member Since 2017 
• OIC Board Member, New Britain CT 2022
• Newington Rotary Board Member 2022