Meet Our New CEO
Christine Frederick joins The Lord’s Place with more than 20 years of progressive leadership in nonprofit and social impact organizations, including serving as the CEO of FLITE (Florida Independence, Training & Education) Center in Broward County since 2017. FLITE Center guides those aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth for a successful journey to independence through education, employment, housing, health and wellness, and a system of care coordination. At FLITE Center, Frederick coordinated the Transitional Independent Living System of Care; grew its budget from under $600,000 to more than $9,000,000; expanded the headquarters from 3,000 square feet to more than 16,000 square feet; increased staff from eight to more than 60; and extended its service area to include 12 counties in Florida.
"I am confident that we have found the next generation of leadership for The Lord’s Place. Christine brings a wealth of experience, having successfully grown FLITE over the past eight years. She has established strong working relationships with civic and community leaders, many of whom also support The Lord’s Place. Most importantly, Christine embodies many of the same qualities that define our dedicated staff: deep compassion for the underserved,
Join Diana Stanley, former CEO of The Lord's Place and current President of The Lord's Place Foundation, as we introduce Christine to our community. Click the video to hear directly from Christine about her vision for The Lord's Place and her commitment to our mission.
a true calling to take on this challenging work, and a quick, agile mind focused on solving the complex problems we face,” stated Cornelia Thornburgh, chair of the board of directors.
Frederick serves as the co-chair of the Independent Services Advisory Council and has led FLITE Center to receive multiple awards, including: 211 Non-Profit of the Year (2022 & 2023) and Rising Star (2017), and Fort Lauderdale Chamber “Salute to Business” (2019). She is recognized as a community leader, as evidenced by the following honors: Inspiring Women of Health (2024); Apogee Award for Nonprofit Leadership (2021); Hispanic Woman of Distinction (2018); and 100 Successful Women in Business (2018).
“I couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Christine to Palm Beach County and The Lord’s Place family. On behalf of the board of directors, we believe Christine is the person to continue inspiring our team, enriching our community, and, most importantly, serving those in need. We know Christine will bring the same passion for making a difference in the lives of the poor and homeless in our county as she has for the vulnerable youth throughout the state of Florida. We look forward to working with her in writing the next chapter for our agency and the clients we serve,” added Thornburgh.
Accepting the role of CEO, Frederick shared, “As I toured the different programs of The Lord’s Place and met the amazing staff I’m going to be blessed to work with, the notion of ‘hope’ stood out to me. In every facet of The Lord’s Place programming, there was a pathway to hope, with no dead end at any point. Our job as social service organizations is to leave people better off than where we found them. As the incoming CEO, I am excited to join such a dynamic and impactful organization that is doing necessary work in ending homelessness one individual and family at a time. Together, we will move the needle forward and continue to be an agency that serves as a beacon of hope for our clients and community.”
We encourage you to reach out directly to Info@TheLordsPlace.org if you have questions or would like to arrange a personal meeting with Christine, if you haven’t already. Your continued partnership means everything to us as we embark on this exciting new chapter!