Shanea Bea
Executive Director/Teen Pregnancy Targeted Case Manager
Shanea serves as the Executive Director of Delivering Change, leading a dedicated team that provides navigation, education, and support to families across Geary County and the surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experience in caring for families and a deep passion for maternal health, Shanea is committed to ensuring that every family feels supported, informed, and empowered throughout their parenting journey.
Throughout her career, Shanea has worked closely with families from diverse backgrounds, consistently advocating for equitable access to care and resources. Prior to joining Delivering Change, she worked as an ERSEA Case Worker for Early Head Start/Head Start. She began her journey with Delivering Change in 2017 as the Teen Pregnancy Targeted Case Manager, where she discovered a strong call to support adolescents navigating pregnancy and early parenthood.
In 2021, Shanea stepped into the role of Executive Director. In this position, she continues to provide direct support to families through education and navigation services, while also managing administrative responsibilities, offering strategic guidance, and fostering strong partnerships with community agencies.
Shanea earned her Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies and Human Services from Kansas State University and is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, her husband Matthew who is a teacher with USD 475, and their children, Savannah, Maddox and Sutton.
Alex Tyson
Fatherhood Coordinator/Geared Up Dads President
Alex Tyson was born and raised in Oakland, California, before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where he completed high school and later enlisted in the U.S. Army. He proudly served for eight years, including three deployments to Iraq.
In 2007, Alex settled in Junction City, where he lives with his wife, Melissa, and their two children, Jamarcus and Declan. He currently serves the community as a Fatherhood Coordinator and has also served as a County Commissioner, where he focused on strengthening community services, improving fiscal responsibility, and building partnerships to sustain critical local resources.
Today, Alex remains deeply engaged in community service through his work with the Military Affairs Council, the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, and the Stormont Vail Foundation. He is passionate about empowering families, supporting service members, and advancing initiatives that strengthen the health and well-being of the community.
Terrah Stroda, CNM
Medical Director
Terrah Stroda is a full scope Certified Nurse Midwife in practice at Stormont Vail Flinthills in Junction City, KS, now in her twentieth year of full scope maternal health services.
In 2010, as part of a community collaborative response to the adverse maternal outcomes found there, she became the co-founder & Medical Director of Delivering Change: Healthy Families-Healthy Communities.
Delivering Change was able to cut infant mortality in half in under five years, by significantly impacting maternal health care in that region.
Natalie Waldo
Navigator
Natalie Waldo is a Navigator with Delivering Change, proudly born and raised in Junction City, Kansas. As the oldest of five siblings and a mother of three with one granddaughter, family and community have always been at the center of her life and work.
For over 15 years, Natalie has served in roles such as Supervisor and Housing Director, walking alongside families to overcome obstacles, rebuild stability, and reunify when separated. Today, she specializes in supporting pregnant and postpartum women and their families, connecting them with vital services such as KanCare, WIC, SNAP, TANF, childcare, housing, education enrollment, mental health care, and more. She is also a Certified Lactation Peer Mentor and has even been invited to support families during births—a testament to the deep trust and connections she builds with those she serves.
Natalie’s passion for this work is rooted in her own lived experiences, and she shows up every day to be the person she once needed. She often says, “Everybody is one decision away from being on the other side,” and brings encouragement, advocacy, and compassion into every interaction. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her children and granddaughter, being near the water soaking up the sun, and binge-watching Law & Order: SVU.