Our Staff

We are committed, prayerful, devoted Christians with a heart not only for the teenage girls that come to stay at our homes but for the ones who have not yet found the sanctuary of His care.

Working with foster kids when he was in college transformed Doug’s life. His experience inspired him not only to change his major, but also to devote his life to helping the many children that others had given up on. A licensed foster parent, Doug has a master’s degree and many years of work and personal experience in foster care. Currently at His Caring Place, he provides leadership and direction for the staff. He also works to unite churches and community leaders and create a broad base of support for fulfilling God’s mandate to care for those in need. Apart from his role as a family pastor, Doug is a mentor, adoptive parent, foster parent, and biological parent.

 Linda Lukasik, Director

Linda and her husband, Tom, were successful business owners for many years, but in the early 1990’s, God began to show them that making a difference was much more important than simply making a living. Linda decided to go back to school to get her Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) while they were working with foster kids as group home houseparents, and subsequently to qualify as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Over the years, Linda and Tom have fostered more than 30 children. Since becoming houseparents in 1994, Linda has also served as the director of an emergency shelter, director of residential services, and clinical coordinator for foster kids in Palm Beach County. This unique background, as well as Linda’s own life experiences, has prepared her well to serve God as the Director of His Caring Place.

Katy Mills, Community Relations

Katy has been working with teen mothers since 1999. Her heart and calling for this group began when she became involved with an inner city mentoring program for mothers while at college where she served as mentor, birth coach, volunteer coordinator and community outreach director. She attended Taylor University and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education and Communications. Shortly after graduating, Katy and her husband Aaron felt God calling them into full-time ministry and became houseparents at His Caring Place maternity home in 2003. After serving as direct care staff, Katy moved into community relations and has greatly enjoyed spreading His Caring Place’s message of “Saving lives two at a time” to the community.

Trish Kanipe - Maternity Home Houseparent

Trish developed a passion for young women through many years of missionary experience, including work in Romanian orphanages and Bosnian refugee camps. Holding on to that passion for many years, God finally made it clear what He wanted her to do with it in 2008. Trish was watching a His Caring Place video at a church service when God put it in her heart to become a house parent. Shortly after becoming a volunteer in the maternity home, God opened up an opportunity to become the maternity home house parent. Trish said that seeing the girls come to know the Lord and make good decisions for themselves and their children has been her greatest joy in life.

Robin Perlini - After Care Home Houseparent

Robin’s heart for teen mothers developed as a result of her own teen pregnancy. At 16 years old, Robin had her first son. Without the support of her parents, Robin’s pregnancy was a scary and lonely process. Because of her own experience, she realized that no girl should have to deliver her baby alone. In 2008, she began volunteering at the aftercare home and taught a weekly Bible study. Soon after, became the house parent in the His Caring Place maternity home. Now Robin is able to support her residents through their pregnancies and make sure they never feel alone or helpless like she did.