Leadership
Teams committed to the work of Christ specifically amongst the poor by addressing the causes and remedies for homelessness and addiction.
Rescue Mission Board of Directors
The Rescue Mission Board is composed of 24 dedicated men and women who are passionate about their faith and the work of the Rescue Mission. These board members are representative of many different denominations, professions, and geographic neighborhoods. Their role is to set policy, raise the budget and be good stewards of the Mission’s resources, and to act as ambassadors for the Rescue Mission. The board meets 9 times each year for regular meetings to review reports on programs, development and finance. The board is comprised of several working committees that meet through out the year to address specific tasks such as construction, finance, board dvelopment, program development and industrial development.
Francis Joseph Duckwall, President
Lee Ann Carter, Vice President
Jackson Lee Dickerson, 2nd Vice President
Julie Perry, Secretary
George A Kegley, Asst Secretary
J Kelly Speas, Treasurer
Joy Sylvester-Johnson, CEO
Jennifer Brothers (Jen)
George B Cartledge III
Ron Dingler
Susan Gring
Susan Honeycutt
Octavia Johnson
May M Justice
Billy Kingery
Sidney Miller
Ted J Sutton
Angela Vaselaros
Peter Vieth
Rebecca Wallenborn (Becky)
Carl L Wright
Rescue Mission Foundation Board
The Foundation Board was formed to grow and administer endowment funds for the Rescue Mission. This group is responsible for investing and growing the funds earned from planned giving activities to be used for the future security and expansion of the Rescue Mission.
J. Lee Osborne, President
Dennis A Barbour, Secretary
Scott Berglund, Treasurer
Joy Sylvester-Johnson, CEO
Mary K Bayse
Larry G Conner, Sr
Betty Davis
F Courtney Hoge
Cindy N Fendley
Dean A Wadsworth
Gail Strickler, Rescue Mission Planned Giving Officer
Rescue Mission Healthcare Advisory Board
This Advisory Board was formed to give expert assistance to the Rescue Mission clinics. Healthcare professionals review policies and protocol, attract new healthcare volunteers and seek to mentor clinic staff.
Debbie Byrd
Charles E. Conklin, DDS
Paul Dallas, MD
Joe Duckwall, MD
Don Eckenroth
Diane Kelly
Gainger McFarland
Carolyn Nolan
Faith Pasley, Medical Director
Lee Shaffer, MD
Joy Sylvester-Johnson
Stephanie Sylvester-Johnson
Peter Vieth
Pat Young
Rescue Mission Auxiliary Leadership Council
The Auxiliary Leadership Council was formed to plan projects and events for the auxiliary which acts as a liaison to the churches.
Allene Mills
Annette Baxter
Barbara Carroll
Betty Stanley
Clarice Greene
Diane Goode
Dorothy Briggs
Edith Garst
Janice Shober
Joy Sylvester-Johnson
Laura Norwood
Nellie Scott
Paulette Lawson
Peggy Campbell
Phyllis Ertel
Sondra Wertz
Sylvia Lemon
Virginia Bowyer
E.V.E. Network Steering Committee
Standing for ENERGY, VISION and ENTHUSIASM, E.V.E. is made up of representatives from area businesses, education organizations, retail establishments and community volunteers.
Karen Donahue
Lauren Ellerman
Uneita Mathews
Emily Mink
Michele Nikkel
Pam Prestage
Lisa Ratliff
Tiffany Rawling
Gail Strickler
Gwen Turner
Angela Vaselaros
Brittany Wright
