Our Team

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Staff

  • Jeremy grew up in Central America as a missionary kid. In college he met his wife, Summer, of 25 years. Together they served in various countries working with troubled teens and as community developers with indigenous people before settling in Bryan/College Station, TX in 2016. Jeremy has worn many hats throughout his life, including founder of the Seed Bank for rice and bean crops along the Coco and Principolka rivers, team leader for mission trips into the rainforest of Nicaragua with the Miskito people and the Mayagna people of the region, martial arts instructor and computer repair guy during seminary. Jeremy earned BAs in General Business and Information Technology at Ouachita Baptist University, class of 1999 and his MDiv at Truett Theological Seminary, class of 2011. During his time as the Missions Pastor at First Baptist Bryan, Jeremy was introduced to Peacock. With his and Summer’s passion for single moms and for spreading the Good News, it was a natural step to be on the Peacock Board. Soon after, Jeremy was recommended as Peacock's first Executive Director. He is grateful for the Board of Directors, the volunteers, and the teams of people that have come alongside Peacock to move the community to help single moms as they grow. Jeremy and Summer currently have 7 permanent kids and a good bunch of foster-loves that have moved on to their next steps in their forever family.

  • Born and raised in Tomball, Texas, Chloe proudly attends Texas A&M University as a communication major, minoring in business. She brings experience in graphic design, copywriting, and website design. Chloe organizes Peacock’s communications, print media, website, social media, and events. Working for Peacock has given her a wonderful opportunity to use her skills to improve the lives of others. She is grateful to work alongside some of the kindest people she has ever known, and has a deep love for the community that surrounds and uplifts Peacock. In her free time, Chloe enjoys reading, thrift shopping, and spending time with her family and boyfriend.

  • Bill Allen has been a resident of Bryan and College Station since 2000 and a member of First Baptist Bryan since 2018, when he and his wife Andrea joined. He was originally part of the Men's Ministry there when the foundation for Peacock was laid and has been involved at various levels ever since. Bill truly enjoys what he does for Peacock and its residents.

Board of Directors

  • A proud Aggie from the Class of 1999 and an active member at FBC Bryan, Matt Ferguson has been the driving force behind Peacock since its founding in 2011. His vision and dedication as a founding board member have transformed the organization into a beacon of hope for single mothers and their children in the Bryan/College Station area. Matt embodies the “hands and feet of Jesus” spirit, directly contributing to the construction and fundraising efforts for all of Peacock’s duplexes and the community center. His philosophy of action over words has created a nurturing environment that empowers single mothers with the necessary support and resources. Under Matt’s guidance, Peacock has evolved beyond a shelter into a thriving community of growth and healing. His ambitious future goals include expanding Peacock’s capacity with more housing, enhanced services, and stronger partnerships with ministry and funding allies. Matt’s vision is to broaden Peacock’s reach, providing new beginnings and brighter futures for more single mothers and their children. Matt cherishes life in South College Station with Cortney, his beloved wife, and their six children.

  • Charlene brings her experience as a single mother of three to Peacock, where she aids staff with interviewing and making first contact with single moms. She also aids the Board of Directors with over 25 years of engineering and project management experience of varied design and construction projects in the coordination of regulatory procedures, reviews, permitting, and site development of Peacock Place. She is purposeful to share the grace of God with those considering or currently a part of the ministry, in order for them to achieve a Christ-centered, brighter financial future for themselves and their family. Charlene's passion for single mothers to know their value and worth is one of the many reasons she is excited to be a part of Peacock.

  • Donnie Pockrus is the President and CEO of Lockhart Homes. Donnie enjoys spending quality time with his wife and son and managing the home-building business with care. He grew up in Flower Mound Texas. After attending high school, he went on to attend college at Texas A&M University. He majored in Industrial Engineering. After graduation, he took a job in commercial construction which later led him to open his own home building business. He previously served as president of the Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association. In 2022 he was named builder of the year. Donnie continues to be a board member of the Greater Brazos Valley Builders Association. He has a passion for helping the community and being involved in building projects that serve others.

  • Raised in the home of a single mother, Jane watched the struggles that fell completely on her when her father left. Her mom taught her that Jesus had a Hope and a Future for Jane. She has been married 50 years, and has served as teacher for many children, taught adult and teen classes, been a camp counselor, homeschooled her high school kids, and been asked by her kids to counsel their friends. She has devoured a plethora of Christian books concerning counseling and raising kids. Her life was good because Jesus was there. Jane loves people and loves that God has allowed her to walk through life with hurting people and point them to The Savior.

  • Cindi was born in Taylor, Texas to Carolyn and Charles Jackson. After graduating from Taylor, High School, and Southwest Texas State University, her dream of becoming a mom and teacher came true with the arrival of Shawna, Stacie and Shane and with a 31 year career teaching Kindergarten. Adding to her blessing list are grandchildren Callie, Audrey, Chance, Jackson, Slaton, Vivian and “in-loves” Kyle, Kevin, Sarah and Joey. Cindi is “off the chart”excited that she will become a great grandmother in September! Cindi was named Outstanding Texas Chapter Advisor of the Year for Alpha Delta sorority, Who’s Who in Outstanding Teachers in America, Teacher of the Year at Bonham and Navarro Elementary schools in Bryan ISD, and was an officer in the Brazos county A&M Mother’s Club. She was named one of the 2022 You’re The TOPS honorees for the Prenatal Clinic in Bryan. Currently, she is a member of FBC, Bryan, where she serves as a greeter and is an outreach leader for her group life (SS) class. She is a volunteer at SOS ministries, a MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers) mentor and is a member of ROSC(Recovery Oriented Systems of Care). Cindi is beyond honored to serve as a PLH (Peacock Legacy of Hope) board member and as an M&M (Moms in Ministry). As an M&M she has the joy of walking along side a single mom in the Peacock program. Cindi recently wrote a book titled Joy in the journey. She feels this was a “God assignment” to share her story in hopes of helping others who are walking through addiction with a family member. She’s also part of a group trying to bring a Sobering Center to Brazos County. Her bucket list includes a third mission trip to Africa, and continuing to love on single moms as God writes their stories.

  • Born and raised in Houston, Steve first found Texas A&M on a high school college visitation day in 1975. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M in 1981, he returned to Houston and joined H. A. Lott General Contractors. There he developed construction managerial field experience working across three states on varied projects, including office towers, airplane maintenance hangers, medical, church, and prison facilities. In 1982 he married the love of his life, Gretchen. When they moved to Pineville, LA, so Gretchen could teach at Louisiana College, Steve completed a Master of Business Administration from Tulane in 1993. He joined Neatherlin Homes in 1997, bringing him back to Bryan/College Station and adding residential projects to his managerial experience. Bryan/College Station turned out to be a great community for their family, with lots of activities that revolved around First Baptist Church Bryan, the local Gideons, and homeschooling their daughter Aubrey and son Ethan. Now that the kids are grown and have families of their own, Steve and Gretchen remain active at FBC-Bryan and Gideons.

  • Mike Ballard is the Pastor of Ministries at First Baptist Church Bryan. He attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree. He later attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received a Masters in Divinity. Mike has been in ministry for over 40 years, the first 25 years of which he served as a Children’s Pastor in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area at two large churches. During those years he watched and ministered to many children who came from single parent homes. The last ten years, God has placed on his heart the need to raise up housing for mothers who have been abandoned by their husbands. Mike is thankful to the Lord for providing property and housing to bless single moms. He also wants to thank the members at First Baptist Church of Bryan for believing in Peacock Legacy of Hope and providing the funds to help start Peacock.

  • William Taylor grew up in Cayce, South Carolina. He became a Christian at Georgia Southern College at age 20 while reading a Gospel Tract all alone in his dorm room on February 8, 1975. Upon this decision he told his parents he had become a Christian and entered Columbia Bible College that fall. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Education in 1978, he pursued a Master of Divinity Degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has the unique experience of working in three types of christian organizations, serving with nonprofits like the International Evangelism Association and the World Discipleship Development Foundation. Also he served in an academic setting at Southwest Baptist University and a mega church with Houston's First Baptist Church for 22 years as Executive Team Member and Missions Pastor. He and his wife moved to College Station in 2020 starting a mentoring ministry called TagHouse. TAG stood for Training Another Generation. January 1, 2023 he became the Missions & Connection Pastor at First Baptist Church Bryan. William has been married to Nancy Randolph, Aggie Class of 79' for 43 years. They have two children and four grandchildren.

  • Cassian Schulz, Texas A&M Class of ‘15, has served on the Peacock Board of Directors since 2024. She is on staff with Fellowship Church, where she serves in campus outreach, equipping, and spiritual formation roles. She is also a local birth educator and doula, holding hearts and hands of moms and families in the Brazos Valley during this pivotal, precious time period with empathy and support. Her heart has been centered around mothers since becoming one herself. Cassian is married to a research engineer, Nathan, and they have one daughter so far.