Leadership & Team

We’re a group of passionate people—many of us who’ve been solo parents ourselves—who believe in the power of support, encouragement, and real resources to help single parents thrive. We’re here to walk this journey with you.

FOUNDER & CEO

Robert Beeson

Robert Beeson was a Grammy Award–winning music executive who thought he had built a full life—until his wife left and he found himself raising three daughters alone. In that sudden solo season, he discovered how few resources existed for single parents navigating loss, parenting, and isolation. That experience led him to create Solo Parent in 2017, beginning as a personal blog, vlog, and quickly grew into a podcast, book, and national movement reaching thousands through daily online groups and local communities. He now lives in Franklin, Tennessee, where he is remarried and deeply committed to his blended family of six adult children.

Guiding the vision

Board of Directors

Our board members bring years of experience, wisdom, and passion to ensure that Solo Parent continues to grow, reach more families, and provide meaningful support to single parents everywhere.

David Farmer

Founder / Board Chairman

David Farmer holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University. He began his career serving in the United States Army Europe and has since overseen North American Sales for FORTNA since 1996.

David and his wife, Tracy, have two sons and a daughter-in-law.

Robert Noland

Board Member

Robert Noland spent ten years as a touring musician, songwriter, and producer in Christian music. After leaving the road, he became the Director of Operations of an international ministry producing Christian resources, managing the organization for twenty years. During that season, he and his family planted three churches with Robert being the lay-pastor of the third for nine years.

Since 1991, he has authored one hundred-plus devotionals, study guides, journals, and books spanning across children, youth, and adult audiences.

Brent Gray

Board Member

Brent Gray is an attorney in Franklin Tennessee. He currently serves as General Counsel for a multi-state staffing company. Prior to that he was in private practice with a local boutique business law firm. He brings a wealth of diverse experience having counseled businesses and individuals in a variety of contractual, planning and litigation matters over the last 15 years.

David Smallbone

Advisory Board

Longtime music and ministry executive, David is the current manager and partner of for King and Country and Rebecca St James.

Team Solo

We’re a group of passionate, down-to-earth people who believe in the power of community and support. Some of us have walked the solo parenting journey ourselves, and all of us are here to make a difference—creating resources, building connections, and making sure no solo parent feels alone.

Angie Brame

Groups Manager & Chaplain

Ashleigh Lawrence

Director of Individual Relationships

Brandy Lester

Executive Associate and Events Manager

Elizabeth Cole

Vice President

Emma White

Director of Operations

Jamie Vallejo

Director of Corporate and Foundation Relationships

Kelley Wright

Director of Development

Linzee Richards

Director of Integration

Sarah Davidson

Manager of Revenue Processes and Systems

Dr. Scott Kennaugh, Ed.D

Vice President of Strategic Integration

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