Brighter Tomorrows Announces New CEO

Irving, Texas - October 18, 2018

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Trotter as the new Chief Executive Officer for Brighter Tomorrows. Mr. Trotter replaces former CEO, Diana Franzetti, who retired in July of 2018 after seven years of service.

Mr. Trotter joins the organization after spending almost eleven years as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. In this role, Mr. Trotter was responsible for three facilities that served the homeless population and victims of crime. During his tenure at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, he provided leadership in the building and program design for a 250 bed Men’s Service Center.

In discussing his new role at Brighter Tomorrows, Mr. Trotter comments “Brighter Tomorrows has a long and unwavering history of providing critical services to those fleeing domestic violence and sexual assault in the Grand Prairie, Irving and South Dallas County communities. I look forward to continuing that history by working with our dedicated staff of professionals and our Board of Directors to expand the scope of services and work to address the overarching issues associated with domestic violence and sexual assault.”

Mr. Trotter is a native Texan who is finally returning home with his wife after nearly 25 years in Florida. He enjoys the outdoors, rodeos and occasionally finding time for NASCAR. Prior to his time at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Mr. Trotter served in several capacities with the First United Methodist Church in Winter Park, Florida and as an Area Director for a faith-based organization based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has held several Board positions and served on numerous committees. He received his Bachelor of Science from TWU and his Master of Divinity from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth.

Brighter Tomorrows is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by providing emergency safe shelter, transitional housing and support services. In addition, Brighter Tomorrows partners with stakeholders to raise awareness of domestic violence in the local community.  Founded in 1989, Brighter Tomorrows has grown to include two emergency shelters, two resale shops and eight transitional housing apartments. In addition to growing the physical locations, Brighter Tomorrows programs have evolved to include a 24-hour emergency hotline, individual, group and children’s counseling, sexual assault services, victim’s advocacy and BIPP training. Brighter Tomorrows receives funding through various grants, foundations, corporations and individuals and relies heavily on the support of volunteers. If you would like to support or learn more information visit our website. Brighter Tomorrows