Palm Beach Gardens Lving - September 2026

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 6 | PA L M B E A C H G A R D E N S L I V I N G 9 Through its Meal Mobile program, funded by GL Homes, The Lord’s Place brings meals and outreach services directly into communities throughout Palm Beach County, creating opportunities to connect individuals with housing, behavioral health services, employment assistance, and other support resources. “On the back of the Meal Mobile bus, there's an office that was created for our outreach team to be able to engage someone who might be standing in line for a meal but looking for more than food assistance. Engaging them in that moment is pivotal,” Frederick added. For Christine, it’s that collaboration that is essential to making what the Lord’s Place does effective, allowing them to extend far beyond just the walls of the organization. In fact, Frederick believes the broader business and development community also plays a critical role in creating long-term success. “If there are developers, landlords, businesses, or other individuals who can partner with us in a way that is truly significant long-term, that has a broader community impact.” As CEO, Frederick approaches leadership through a lens centered on people, collaboration, and shared responsibility. “My leadership mentality has always been around relationships with people, collaboration, and shared impact rather than titles or individual success,” she said. That philosophy has shaped both her leadership style and the culture she works to build throughout the organization. At the same time, though, Frederick understands leadership also requires making many decisions that impact people's lives-not just the lives we're trying to change, but the lives of our staff as well, and I don't take that lightly.” Throughout her career, Frederick says one value has remained constant: integrity. “My mom taught me you're only as good as your word,” she said. That principle continues to guide both her leadership philosophy and the advice she shares with younger professionals. “You need to follow through on what you promised, and you need to do it well. If you give someone your word and you make good on it, you create trust and can build or rebuild anything…even when you’re down to your last penny.” Those principles, as a whole, continue to guide both Frederick and The Lord’s Place as the organization works to meet growing needs throughout Palm Beach County. And while the challenges surrounding homelessness continue to evolve, the mission remains rooted in the same core principles: collaboration, compassion, accountability, and creating meaningful pathways forward for those in need. accountability and difficult decision-making. “As a CEO, you have to make important decisions, and you often make the hard calls that have far- reaching implications.” But, even in those moments, she understands the importance of listening and surrounding herself with strong people. In fact, that collaborative approach comes from her own experience working on the front lines before moving into executive leadership. “I was a case manager,” she explained. “I’ve been the person on the front line helping people rebuild their lives after experiencing homelessness.”That background, she added, plays a large role in the way she leads today. “As a leader, it is important to gather information from those whose decisions will affect the most. Your front-line team is critical, and what you decide has a ripple effect on everyone involved. So, I’m always willing to do anything I ask my team to do, remembering what it was like to be that case manager. That’s why, as a leader, I’ve shown up in the middle of the night with my team to help case manage situations, if needed. Because we’re in this together.” It’s one of the many examples of recognizing and understanding the responsibility that comes with impacting the lives of both clients and employees. “I consider it a privilege to be in this seat,” she said. “I'm