Scott Hickman

Scott Hickman is the founder of Foundations for Families, Inc. and is a native of Northern Michigan. He earned a Bachelor degree in Psychology and completed a Masters degree in counseling. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan.

Thirteen years of working in secular settings, such as substance abuse, inpatient, crisis intervention, and sexual offender programming had consistently revealed to him the need for spiritual healing in his clients.

He has served in ministries such as Youth For Christ – Kankakee, IL. and House of Hope – Traverse City, MI. Scott left House of Hope in 1997 to begin Foundations for Families and to begin serving individuals and families in Emmet and Charlevoix counties.

Scott and his wife Thelma live in Petoskey with their three children, Gabriela, Joseph, and Danae.

Robbie Morford

Robbie Morford is the newest staff member to be added to the FFF family, coming on board in September of 2011. He grew up in the suburbs of Detroit in southeastern Michigan, and completed his B.A. in Theology/Missions at Northland International University in northern Wisconsin.

After graduating in 2002, he moved up to the Petoskey area where he has been involved with youth programs for the last 8 years. A variety of different jobs and life experiences have given him the connections he uses to build relationships with young people who need the invaluable influence of a mentoring relationship in their lives. These experiences include camp counseling, teaching, coaching, and church youth leader.

Robbie has a passion for men’s ministry and is currently active in several different mentoring relationships.  He is also actively seeking out ways to teach men and get them involved in various mentoring roles and programs in their communities.

Robbie is currently living in a “Mentoring Home” in Petoskey with five other young men.