Speakers

Katie Bynum is the Executive Director of Stepping Stones Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving youth in crisis throughout North Texas. Founded by her mother, Christina Bynum-Breaux, Stepping Stones Foundation (SSF) has long been rooted in meeting urgent needs and walking alongside young people toward stability and hope. After gaining years of nonprofit and for-profit operational experience, returning to lead SSF feels like a homecoming to Katie and  one that allows her to honor its mission while guiding it into its next chapter of growth and impact.

They meet urgent needs like food, shelter, clothing, and transportation while equipping young people, especially those aging out of traditional support systems, with the skills, stability, and support they need to thrive. Through programs including Project Perseverance, Project Oasis, Project Hunger Force, and Project Career Launch, we walk alongside at-risk youth and young adults as they transition toward independence and self-sufficiency.

She brings years of experience in operational oversight and strategic execution, including consulting for struggling businesses to stabilize operations, improve processes, and drive sustainable growth. Drawing on her background in nonprofit and for-profit operations, she guides Stepping Stones Foundation’s program growth, partnerships, and overall community impact. She is deeply passionate about building sustainable systems of support that help young people create stable, hopeful futures.