Malachi Armstrong

Board Member – Youth Empowerment & Program Support

Malachi Armstrong is a dedicated facilitator, coach, and mentor committed to empowering young adults across Philadelphia. With extensive experience working with individuals ages 18–35 who have been affected by gun violence or involvement with the justice system, Malachi brings a grounded, trauma informed approach to his work.

He currently serves with Pushing Progress Philly, an anti-violence intervention program, where he leads groups through job readiness training, personal development, and life skills coaching. His curriculum includes everything from resume building and job etiquette to parenting skills, relational communication, and behavior awareness.

Malachi’s passion lies in preparing young adults not only for employment but for life. His ability to inspire growth, strengthen resilience, and foster positive decision making aligns powerfully with IE Live’s mission to support families and communities in crisis.

Aria C. King, BSS

Board Member – Behavioral Support & Crisis Intervention

Aria C. King is a seasoned Behavior Support Specialist with advanced training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and more than eight years of experience serving children and adults with autism and diverse developmental needs. Her work spans community, clinical, educational, and home-based environments, where she has designed and implemented person-centered interventions that strengthen communication, reduce challenges, and improve overall functioning.

Aria also serves as a Board Member for Sundari Transitional Support, a behavioral-health nonprofit providing housing and rehabilitation access for homeless veterans in Baltimore, Maryland. Her dual experience in direct clinical care and nonprofit leadership gives her a unique understanding of organizational systems, ethical practice, and community needs.

Professionally, she excels in developing functional communication systems, creating family-centered support plans, and delivering training that equips staff and caregivers with effective behavioral strategies. With a background in public relations and organizational behavior management, Aria brings strategic insight, strong advocacy, and a passion for empowering underserved populations.

Her dedication to culturally responsive care and sustainable community impact makes her an essential contributor to IE Live’s trauma-informed and family-centered approach.

Phyllis Brown-Wardlaw

Founder, Board Chair & President – IE Live, Inc.

Phyllis Brown-Wardlaw is a healthcare and community care professional with over a decade of experience supporting vulnerable populations across cardiology, senior living, direct care support, and early childhood services. Her career has centered on providing compassionate care in high-pressure environments where families often face trauma, emotional instability, or overwhelming stress. Through her work in clinical settings and community programs, Phyllis has witnessed firsthand the breaking points that caregivers experience when they lack safe, reliable support during moments of crisis.

These experiences revealed a vital gap in local resources: when a parent feels emotionally unstable, overwhelmed, or fearful they may harm their child, there is rarely a safe place to bring the child for temporary care and stabilization. Determined to fill this gap, Phyllis founded IE Live, Inc., a crisis childcare and family-stabilization program that intervenes before tragedy can occur. IE Live is built on her belief that no parent should face crisis alone and that every child deserves safety, stability, and hope.

Phyllis’s leadership blends lived experience, professional expertise, and trauma informed practice. Her work is grounded in both empathy and operational strength, shaped by years of supporting families in distress, managing medical crises, and navigating complex care systems. She brings a deep understanding of child safety, caregiver stress, and community needs allowing her to guide IE Live with a clear vision and a strong commitment to impact.