Meet The Team

Sarah Andrade, LCSW (she, her, hers) joined RISE in November of 2022, to serve as the Executive Director of Family Services in Idaho. Andrade grew up in rural Idaho, graduating locally and going on to attend the College of Idaho on academic as well as competitive speech/debate scholarships. Spreading her coursework across several years, allowed her to maintain employment as a commercial fisherman in Alaska for several years. Her undergraduate studies were focused in Psychology, History and Education until graduating in 2006. Andrade went on to attend graduate school at Northwest Nazarene University, enrolling and completing dual programs in Clinical Social Work and Clinical Addiction Studies and graduating, summa cum laude, in 2014.

In her spare time, Andrade enjoys gardening, trying and failing at domestic arts/Pinterest, camping, wild mushroom hunting, reading and traveling with her family.

Takisha has a background in Communications/Public Relations. She graduated from Boise State University in 2020 with her Bachelor’s in Communications. She has worked a variety of different jobs including working as an Administrative Assistant with the State of New York and a Basketball Communication Assistant with the Charlotte Hornets. She enjoys meeting and working with new people.

In her free time, Takisha loves spending time with her three-year-old daughter Journee as well as her family. She loves barbequing, watching sports, and baking.

Sam Fuller started working in human services as a DSP in May of 2020 while completing his undergrad. He received his bachelor’s in marriage and family studies online through BYU-Idaho in September of 2021. A few days after graduation he started working for RISE as a Targeted Service Coordinator and quickly moved on to become the youngest Developmental Specialist in the State of Idaho. In January of 2022 he started working on his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at Northwest Nazarene University. In June of 2023 he joined the RISE Family Services team to work as a Post Permanency Case Manager.

When Sam is not working, he enjoys reading, playing video games, watching YouTube, getting stuck on Reddit threads for hours, spending time with his girlfriend, and going on walks.

Susan (Susie) Depew joined the Post Permanency staff at RISE in March of 2024 after working for Family Connections the last 13 years as a Visitation Supervisor for children in foster care, and before that as a Parent Education Coordinator at Idaho Parents Unlimited. She has been a licensed foster parent for many years and has a huge heart for children in the foster care system. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Boise State University focusing on Family Studies.

Susie has 5 grown children and at last count, 9 grandchildren. She teaches inclusive dance classes in the evenings and on Saturdays in her own studio and for the Community Education program in Boise. She enjoys gardening, swimming, watching movies, and absolutely loves to tap dance!

Diana joined RISE Family Service in July 2025 as a post permanency case manager. She obtained her Associates in Liberal Arts in 2020 through the College of Western Idaho. In 2021, Diana started working on her Bachelor’s in Psychology through Boise State University and graduated in December of 2024.

During her free time, Diana enjoys spending time with her husband and two children and loves cooking. Some of her hobbies are playing volleyball, going to the gym, and/or watching movies.

Amanda Herlo obtained her Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from Northern Illinois University in 2011. Amanda has worked in the Child Welfare Division in multiple roles for six years, primarily as a case manager. Amanda joined the Rise Family Services in April 2024 as a Treatment Foster Care Coordinator.