Leadership

Founder & CEO

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Dedicated to enhancing the lives of Theresa is committed to providing superior service, ethics, and integrity. While working as a real estate agent for 12 years, a paralegal for 28 years, and church pastor and administrator for 17 years, and now serves as the Founder/CEO of the Emmanuel Resource Center. Theresa’s desire to help people prompted her to start Emmanuel Resource Center aka TheECenter in April 2021.

 

As a graduate of Trinity Law School, Theresa earned a master’s in legal studies, specializing in Church Management and Nonprofit Law; a B.S., in Real Estate, from Franklin University (Cum Laude), and an Associate Degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Legal Assistant Technology from Columbus State Community College.

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Theresa has earned the following certificates: Sam Chand Leadership Training and Foundations of Mental Health Coaching from Light University.

 

Throughout her career and life experiences, she has gained what she needs to run TheECenter. She is passionate about serving the Lord and teaching others about themselves and how to make a positive impact on the world in which they live. These qualities complement the skills TheECenter needs to succeed.

Board Treasurer

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Everett is a volunteer & business professional with proven skills in teaching, negotiations, business analysis, team building, budget management, strategy, planning, sales, customer relations, product management, and group leadership.

 

My volunteer experience is as follows: Emmanuel Resource Center, Board Treasurer from 2023 to Present; Advocates for Educational Equity & Excellence, Data Analyst, 2020 to Present; Kingdom Faith International Christian Center Board of Trustees 2021 to Present; Kingdom Faith International Christian Center, Church Deacon and Teacher, 2016 to Present and 2015 to Present Youth Bible Teacher/Team Leader.

 

Everett’s educational experience and professional development include a BS, Business Administration Degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and Rochester Institute of Christian Education.

                                                                                                    

After a 30-year professional career in business, my ambition turned into a lifelong love of pursuing service and support for those in need. My background provided knowledge, skill, and experience in teaching and counseling people from a spiritual point of view.

Board Secretary

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Willa’s professional service with over 30 years of experience in the fields of Social Services, Education, and Counseling, has provided her with good communication, administrative, crisis, and conflict management skills, and a broader understanding of human and workforce development.

 

Additionally, Willa has been an instructor at New Life Bible College & Seminary, Columbus Ohio, 2016 – 202, Education Consultant III. She has an MS Ed in Counseling Education (Social Agency) University of Dayton, 1989 Honors, Magna Cum Laude; a Bachelor of Science Social Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) from Park College, 1987; and has received and maintains a certificate as a Certified Christian Counselor from National Association of Christian Counselors 2016-Present 

 

Willa also volunteers with the following organizations: New Life Bible College & Seminary (Administrative Support) 2011- Present; and Kingdom Faith International Christian Center 2012-Present.

 

Her work experience required her to supervise caseworkers, assign cases, complete staff evaluations, submit payroll forms, and disbursing checks; develop a training curriculum and provide training on policy, agency and court procedures, case planning, and adoption and foster care placement. She gained valuable interactive skills by interfacing and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary case management team, lawyers, and judges. She also has experience providing family crisis intervention, family and individual counseling, team leadership, mediation, and problem-solving skills and intervention to abused and neglected families and individuals. As a result of these experiences, Willa can interact one-on-one with children and youth, as well as with other leaders. Her skills and experience make her an excellent addition to TheECenter.