Our Board of Directors

HeartLife Ministries Board of Directors

HeartLife Ministries is honored to be guided by a diverse and dedicated Board of Directors, whose expertise and passion drive our mission to serve the community. Below is the list of our esteemed board members and their professional affiliations:

Executive Leadership

  • Dr. Alice Maria Crawford – Founder of HeartLife Ministries, Retired Principal, Chicago Public Schools
  • Shawn Smith – Board President
  • Ira McCray – Vice President
  • Blake Evans – Treasurer
  • Dr. Ruby Powell – Secretary

Business and Corporate Leaders

  • Victor Adams – Vice President of Global Technology, JP Morgan
  • Juan Deleon – President, NJD Delivery Services Co.
  • Nancy Deleon – Vice President, NJD Delivery Services Co.
  • Tanya Reid – Owner, Sky Rocket Communication
  • Joseph Lee – Vice President, Kates Security Services

Healthcare and Social Services

  • Tamika Auster – Perinatal Outreach Nurse Home Visitor, Help Me Grow Brighter Futures
  • Felicia Adams – Financial Coach, Operation HOPE
  • Angela Bailey – Associate Vice President for Senior Communities; Crisis Therapist, Grand Prairie Services at Catholic Charities
  • Carmen Evans – Vice President, Mission Delivery, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
  • Lashawn Lee – Respiratory Supervisor, Franciscan Health Care

Education and Community Development

  • Dr. Evisha Ford – CEO & Founder, ICAN Dream Center
  • Rachel Jones – CEO, The Learning Village Homeschool Co-op
  • Tony Powell – Executive Director, Lansing Performing Arts Center, Inc. (NFP)
  • Abby Sheehan

Faith-Based Leadership

  • Doug Neal – Senior Pastor, CLC South Bend
  • Shanna Neal – Executive Pastor, CLC South Bend
  • Jon Jones – Worship and Arts Pastor, Community Church

Technology and Operations

  • Gerald Bailey – Manager, IT User Support, University of Chicago
  • Duane Reid – Professional at Johnson & Johnson
  • Shawntaleia Smith – Billing Clerk, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)

Entrepreneurial and Creative Leaders

  • Terrence Auster – Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Labrina McCray – Owner & Proprietor, Luxure Nail and Beauty Bar
  • Malcolm Smith

Retired Professionals

  • Wesley Stringfellow – Retired General Manager, Chicago Transit Authority

The collective expertise of our Board ensures that HeartLife Ministries remains a beacon of hope and service for the communities we serve.