Our Partners, Directors and Board Members: More Than a Phone

Our Team

Our Nonprofit Partners

We couldn’t do this without the invaluable partnership of local agencies. More Than a Phone began its journey in Central Indiana in 2017, collaborating with shelters to develop a program that truly meets the needs of survivors. Thanks to their guidance, we launched nationally in 2018. Today, we’re proud to partner with 125 programs across the country, providing survivors of domestic violence with life-changing smartphones. These partnerships are the heart of our mission, offering survivors a lifeline to safety, resources, and hope as they rebuild their lives.

ALABAMA

Family Sunshine Center | Montgomery, AL

ARIZONA

A New Leaf | Mesa, AZ
DANE Advocacy (Deaf Abuse Network and Education) | Glendale, AZ
Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse | Tucson, AZ
Verde Valley Sanctuar | Cottonwood, AZ

ARKANSAS

Brayboy Safety Against Domestic Violence | Marianna, AR
Haven of Northeast AR | Blytheville, AR
Lonoke County Safe Haven | Cabot, AR
MHH (Margie’s Haven House) | Heber Springs, AR

CALIFORNIA

Tahirih Justice Center – San Francisco | San Bruno, CA

CONNECTICUT

Safe Futures | New London, CT
YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services | Greenwich, CT

FLORIDA

Harbor House of Central Florida | Orlando, FL
YWCA of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL

GEORGIA

IDAHO

Priest River Ministries | Priest River, ID
Safe Passage ID | Coeur d’Alene, ID

IOWA

Family Resources Inc. | Davenport, IA

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

KENTUCKY

The Chloe Randolph Foundation, Inc. | Henderson, KY

LOUISIANA

Metro Centers for Community Advocacy | Jefferson, LA
New Orleans Family Justice Center | New Orleans, LA

MAINE

Hope & Justice Project | Presque Isle, ME
Partners for Peace | Bangor, ME

MARYLAND

Community Crisis Services | Hyattsville, MD
House of Ruth Maryland | Baltimore, MD
Tahirih Justice Center | Baltimore, MD

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

Women’s Advocates | St. Paul, MN

MISSISSIPPI

Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, Inc. | Laurel, MS

MISSOURI

CASA Sedalia (Citizens Against Spouse Abuse) | Sedalia, MO
Lydia’s House | St. Louis, MO
Safe Passage Domestic Violence & Crisis Intervention Center | Moberly, MO
Survival Adult Abuse Center | Warrensburg, MO

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA

Kiran | Raleigh, NC
Shining Light In Darkness | Durham, NC

OHIO

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

RHODE ISLAND

Day One | Providence, RI
Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center | Warwick, RI
Sojourner House | Providence, RI

South Carolina

Safe Harbor – Anderson | Greenville, SC
Safe Harbor – Greenville | Greenville, SC
Safe Harbor – Oconee | Greenville, SC

TEXAS

Denton County Friends of the Family | Corinth, TX
One Safe Place | Fort Worth, TX
Tahirih Justice Center – Houston | Houston, TX

VERMONT

Steps to End Domestic Violence | Colchester, VT
Voices Against Violence | St. Albans, VT

VIRGINA

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D.C.

District Alliance for Safe Housing DC (DASH DC) | Washington, D.C.

WISCONSIN

Cia Siab, Inc. | LaCrosse, WI

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Our Corporate Partners

Verizon is an award-winning wireless network provider that has 5G and 4G LTE mobile networks for consumers and businesses as well as home internet. All devices we give to survivors are activated on Verizon’s award-winning and reliable network. We are proud to have Verizon as a corporate partner.

TCC is the nation’s largest Verizon authorized retailer. Their Customer Care Team assists us in activating the smartphones that are given to domestic violence survivors. Store employees work to foster relationships with their local domestic violence organizations to bring More Than a Phone to their community. TCC employees also volunteer to assemble the smartphone packages for our nonprofit partners and participate in Wear Purple Day.

Wireless Zone® is the largest Verizon franchisor in the nation. They are committed to making a positive and sustainable impact in the lives of their employees, customers, and communities. Wireless Zone® supports us monetarily and by collecting used electronic devices. Some stores also serve as local contacts for our nonprofit partners.

We give all used smartphone donations we receive to PaceButler, a company that buys and recycles phones, tablets, and other electronics. They purchase these phones and give us a monetary donation in return, no matter the condition of phone. Plus, for every phone we give PaceButler, they donate one non-fiction book to schools, nonprofits, churches, jails, and more.

Superior Communications is a distributor that provides a complete line of mobile accessories to wireless retailers nationwide. They supply More Than a Phone with phone chargers that we put in our packages.

Cellhelmet is a mobile accessories manufacturer and distributor. They also supply More Than a Phone with phone chargers that we put in our packages.

As one of the largest private companies in Indiana, we operate globally in 48 states nationwide with international locations spanning 3 continents. Telamon, which stems from the Greek word, “support”, has approximately 2,000 associates. We take special interest in the local communities where our employee base is best served. We launched the Telamon Foundation in 2014, which places emphasis on non-profit organizations that specialize in arts and education. Telamon’s mission is enabling technology that enables life. We specialize in solutions for telecommunication networks, industrial assembly, and supply chain financing.

audiochuck is an Indianapolis-based media company focused on bringing their fans edge-of-your-seat storytelling that speaks to the latest generation of podcast listeners. Since December 2017, they have been creating and producing compelling content that leaves you craving more. audiochuck has produced multiple shows that have premiered at #1, racking up hundreds of millions of downloads a year. audiochuck is also passionate about using their platform to make a positive difference in people’s lives by using their time, money, and resources to advocate for victims and families. Advocacy is at the heart of what they do. They have partnered with nonprofits across the globe to help solve cold cases, locate missing persons, fund DNA testing, advocate for marginalized communities, and so much more. audiochuck has been a sponsor for our Tailgate and has helped More Than a Phone fund communities for Coburn Place in Indianapolis, YWCA in South Bend, and Julian Center Indianapolis.

Kyocera aims to create a better future for the world, using the power of technology to solve issues we face as a global society.
This ambition is rooted in our Kyocera Management Rationale: to contribute to the advancement of society and humankind.
We will continue to work together with people around the world to solve issues critical to society
leveraging all of the technologies and management capabilities we have accumulated during our 60-plus year history.

Reliance is a national distributor of the newest wireless devices and accessories. We have been a market leader in wireless communication products for more than two decades and are one of only three authorized Verizon Wireless distributors in the U.S.
As a one-stop service solution provider for the world’s leading wireless carriers and device manufacturers, Reliance focuses on distribution, forward logistics and reverse logistics.
Reliance offers a full suite of modular services to our customers in support of their business needs. These services include engineering support, marketing support, product training, fulfillment, inventory management, repair, refurbishment, reclamation and more.

Our Directors

Courtney Kibble

Executive Director

After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, Courtney returned to her roots in Indianapolis and for much of her life has been a “professional volunteer.” She spent numerous years volunteering in many capacities with Kappa Kappa Gamma, The Children’s Museum Guild of Indianapolis, Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young Children, Jameson, Inc., The Hero Project for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent, SPORTS Youth Baseball League, and the Hamilton Southeastern Touchdown Club. She currently serves on the board of directors for Hamilton Southeastern Young Life and was recently elected to the board for The Coburn Place, a local Indianapolis shelter dedicated to empowering survivors of intimate partner violence.

Courtney met her husband Derek at Indiana University, and they have been married since 1998. They have three sons: Max, Sam, and Eli. After being a stay-at-home mom and professional volunteer, she decided to seek employment where she could put her many skills to work giving money, in addition to giving her time, to the community. More Than a Phone was the perfect match, and she has been working with Julie since 2019 growing the resources to expand the reach of the nonprofit.

Katie Shorr

Program Director

Originally from Gas City, Indiana, Katie brings over a decade of experience with Round Room, where her dedication and excellence earned her accolades like Employee of the Month, finalist for Employee of the Year, and the well-deserved Marketing Partner of the Year award. Her drive and creativity also earned her a spot in the prestigious President’s Club.

Katie is no stranger to MTAP. She has been a dedicated donor and volunteer for several years, participating in countless packing parties and supporting our mission in meaningful ways long before stepping into this leadership role.

Outside of work, Katie is a proud wife and mom. She’s a big fan of Taylor Swift and all things Disney, and she finds joy in crafting and scrapbooking, her favorite creative escape. She is also a passionate advocate for Autism, Crohn’s and Colitis, and Domestic Violence awareness, causes that are close to her heart and align beautifully with MTAP’s mission.