BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PATRICIA MALONE
PRESIDENT
Patricia earned Bachelor’s degree in Statistics and an MBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management. She spent most of her career working in corporate America starting as an intern, then Financial Analyst, Underwriter, Recruiter, and Human Resource Manager for a major insurance company. She spent a number of years as a Recruiting Manager for a recruitment firm. She also tried her hand at entrepreneurship running her own business selling alkaline water and other holistic products. Patricia is also an author of a book entitled "Maneuvering the Workplace" written to prepare employees to succeed at work. Patricia has been very successful at moving the dial on people and processes.
JACKIE MALONE
SECRETARY
Jackie has a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She has taught classes at Technical colleges, Community colleges, and in the Corporate business environment. She has taught Public Speaking using Toastmaster’s techniques for various church groups. She has provided numerous motivational workshops for youth at the request of local teachers. Jackie finds painting rooms very enjoyable. She also likes to try new adventures such as snow skiing, golfing, bowling, and tennis.
CHEYENNE D. BOYD
BOARD MEMBER
Cheyenne earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Akron in social work and then began her career at Summit County Children Services in 1997 as a protective services caseworker. She then earned a Master's degree in social work. Ms. Boyd ultimately became the Emancipation Resource Specialist, a position created from the influx of former foster youth coming back to the agency needing assistance. She has assisted in the development and implementation of many youth transitioning programs. She also wrote a book called "You Can't Play The Game If You Don't Know The Rules" which is a guide for teens and young adults transitioning into adulthood. She has strong leadership skills as well as a commitment to partnering with the families she serves. In addition, Cheyenne also has two children and a grandson.
JUSTICE MAPP
BOARD MEMBER
Justice has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Appalachian State University with a specialization in sociology and nonprofit organizations. While working in the corporate space, she has continued to work with local organizations to develop her community. She has also served as a mentor to first generation students seeking and attending post secondary education. Justice has held workshops for skills such as Public Speaking, How to Sell Yourself, Resume Building and Interview skills to promote skills needed to get employed after education. Justice has a strong passion for uplifting others to reach their fullest potential. In her free time, she enjoys painting, playing board games and being in nature!
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LEXUS LAWRENCE
BOARD MEMBER
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TO BE NAMED
TREASURER
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