Susan Johnston is founder and executive director at Central Furniture Rescue. Leaning on her 25-plus years of experience in operations and project management, Susan took an idea, implemented it, and now is focused on scaling this program with the goal of helping as many individuals and families as possible turn “places to live” into homes.
Stacie Wallingford is the Fair Lending Officer/Consumer Loan Underwriting Lead at Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company and has been with the company since 2014. She believes in the importance making an impact on our community and after doing a work leadership project with CFR, she discovered how important the mission of CFR is in our community and is excited to help contribute to that mission. In her free time, she enjoys camping, kayaking, family vacations and volunteering in various organizations with her husband and three grown daughters.
Danielle Rodriguez has several years of experience working in the non-profit community in Cedar Rapids. She focuses her interest and attention, to secure safe and stable housing for members in our community. Danielle believes, if a person has a home, they can focus on their barriers and health to become an active member in our communities. Danielle is taking her years of experience, to uplift the agency To The Rescue, as the Assistant of Human Services with a focus on housing.
Tyler McDermott currently serves as the Vice President of Operational Risk, Connected Technology Group, at GreatAmerica Financial Services, having been with the organization since 2012. With an extensive background in Risk Management, Financial Analysis, and Credit Underwriting, he joined Central Furniture Rescue to provide meaningful change with our community. His interest in CFR started after volunteering his time through a work sponsored event. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, including wife JoAnna and their two young children, spending time with friends, and taking in all things Hawkeye sports.
New to the Central Furniture Rescue board in 2024, Shelby Breberg is a Licensed Social Worker with Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital. She is also an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, with over 15 years of experience in the field of human services. Shelby is passionate about serving the community and assisting people with gaining access to services and resources. At home, Shelby enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, playing UNO and taking care of their many houseplants.
