Our MissionWe are “others centered” focused on uniting, connecting, and supporting in three vital ways.
We desire to...Inspire
Re-frame how we prioritize and value marriage.
Resource Help marriage resources reach deeper into the heart of every community.
Empower We help people across communities use their unique talents to serve within their specific callings and professions.
Our VisionOur vision is the restoration of family — built by investing deeply in marriage, so that communities are strengthened and God is glorified.
What We DoSAMI seeks to be a local presence connecting and uniting people across our community with the shared vision to serve marriages.
We bring together authors, researchers, counselors, pastors, podcasters, marriage leaders and more.
In addition we maintain a faithful presence in our community to elevate available resources for couples that highlight the value, importance, and hope that is available for all marriages.
We as a ministry believe….
That the Bible is error-free. It is the authoritative and inspired Word of God and has supreme authority over all matters.
We as a ministry believe…
That there is one Creator and Ruler of both heaven and earth. There is only one “Most Holy God”. He eternally exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit and He is worthy of all honor, glory, worship, and praise.
We as a ministry believe…
That salvation is God’s free gift to us should we choose to accept that gift. Jesus came to earth as a man and died on the cross for our sins. Those who accept Christ as Lord and Savior by faith are justified by grace to be saved and one day will return to heaven with Him.
We as a ministry believe…
That God designed marriage to bring a husband and wife together in unity for a lifetime. Marriage between a man and a woman is a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the church and serves as a strong foundation for society. Divorce is a painful path to take which reverberates for generations through a family. Our ministry does everything it can to build up, nurture, heal, reconcile, and support a healthy marriage.
We as a ministry believe…
That all human life and gender was created on purpose and is to be valued.
We as a ministry believe…
In the power of prayer.
We as a ministry believe…
That God is a God of forgiveness, grace, mercy, and hope.
Statement of Faith
Meet the SAMI Team
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Carl Caton
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
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Dionna Sanchez
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
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Eliseo Sanchez
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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Steffanie Oltmans
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY MARRIAGE INITIATIVES
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Katie MacLeod
FAMILY POLICY DIRECTOR
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Kay Hanson
DIRECTOR OF MARRIAGE LEADER NETWORK
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Addison Oltmans
VISUAL DESIGNER
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Chad Schapiro
AMBASSADOR - MARRIAGE CHAMPION NETWORK (MCN)
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Erica Schapiro
AMBASSADOR - MARRIAGE CHAMPION NETWORK (MCN)
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Emily Beall
EVENTS AND ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
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Josette Chavez
PROJECT MANAGER
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Amy Morgan
FEATURE WRITER
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Jennifer Longoria
SPECIAL PROJECTS CONSULTANT
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Jina Rios
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
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Rickari McCain
COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT
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Samantha Bittman
PROJECT SUPPORT COORDINATOR
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Scott Oltmans
LOCAL FRAMEWORKS
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Taylor Abrahamsen
RESEARCH AND NEWSLETTERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Carl Caton, PRESIDENT
Businessman
Board Member - NARME National Association of Relationship & Marriage Educators
President - National Marriage Week
Appointed by Governor Abbott as Chair of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family (2025-2026)
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Dennis Stoica, BOARD MEMBER
Businessman
Board Member - NARME National Association of Relationship and Marriage Educators
Co-founder of the California Healthy Marriages Coalition
Founder of the Orange County Marriage Resource Center
Smart Marriages IMPACT Award Winner
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Jeff Kemp, BOARD MEMBER
Founder, MenHuddle.com
Board Member - Fatherhood CoMission
Author, Facing the Blitz & Receive: The Way of Jesus for Men
Husband to Stacy
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Jackie Parker, BOARD MEMBER
Entrepreneur and consultant
Certified Public Accountant
Jackie and her husband, Joe, are both Re|engage facilitators
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