OUR STAFF

No matter their role, our staff members take great pride in serving and giving to those in need within our community.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

REBECCA COX
Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca joined GRACE in 2023 as Chief Executive Officer. She brings with her over two decades of experience in nonprofit management specifically in the field of human and social services where she lead program growth at local organizations including Presbyterian Night Shelter, Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, Housing Forward in Dallas, and The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center.

Most recently before joining GRACE, she served as the CEO of Victory Therapy Center in Roanoke assisting adults and children with special needs through equine assisted therapeutic services. Her hands on experience with not-for-profit organizations is supported by two Master’s degrees from University of Texas at Arlington, which are comprised of a Master’s degree in Social Work as well as a Master’s degree in Public Administration

Administrative Team

  • BETHANY HARDIKAR
    Executive Asst. to the CEO

MARK WOOLVERTON
Chief Development Officer

Mark joined GRACE in 2011 as Director of Development. Prior to his work with GRACE, he served local chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association, American Red Cross, and the YWCA. He also held a shared position with Cook Children’s Hospital and Children’s Medical Center Dallas on the Children’s Miracle Network campaign.

His work in not-for-profit organizations dates to the early 1980s when he served as the public information and development director for a public television station in Pensacola, Florida. During the same period, he graduated from the University of West Florida with a master’s degree in communications.

Here locally, Mark is a graduate of Leadership Southlake.

Development Team

  • KRISTINA DAVIS
    Grants & Development Specialist
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JINA WALKER
Chief Programs Officer

Jina joined the GRACE staff in 2024 as Chief Programs Officer. In this capacity, she oversees GRACE’s Client Services, Clinic, Food Pantry, Transitional Housing, and the Friends & Family program as well as seasonal events like Feed Our Kids and the Christmas Cottage.

Ms. Walker brings over 25 years of experience in social service program management and development, including the last 12 years in leadership positions at non-profit organizations in the greater Fort Worth area.

She was instrumental in creating, developing, and implementing a variety of housing programs at Presbyterian Night Shelter (PNS), and managed the Safe Haven Program at PNS for several years. Most recently, Ms. Walker managed the daily operation and supervision of the housing services at Tarrant County Samaritan House expanding housing programming to include rapid response for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Programs Team

  • BRIANA DOMINGUEZ
    Client Services Manager
  • YVETTE DEJESUS
    Care Manager II
  • CONNIE BARNES
    Care Manager I
  • FIORELLA PASSANO
    Care Manager I
  • SELENA ONTIVEROS
    Care Manager I
  • CAROLINA POUNDS
    Care Coordinator
  • ERIKA SAUCEDO
    Care Coordinator
  • GENA BOHL
    Friends & Family Coordinator
  • KYLE BUCHANAN
    Pantry Manager
  • KRISTAL GONZALES
    Pantry Assistant Manager
  • DINA PESINA
    Clothing Room Coordinator
  • SHIRLEY ROBERTS
    Clinic Nurse Manager
  • LESLEY MITCHELL
    Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant
  • ARACELI OLIVO
    Community Health Clinic Administrator
  • ALEJANDRA GUERRERO
    Community Health Clinic Front Office Assistant
  • HANNAH VANHOUSEN
    Housing Manager
  • COURTNEY PRIDE
    Care Manager Mentorship Housing
  • MCKENNA KLINE
    Housing Navigator

TERESA WILLIAMSON
Chief Financial Officer

Teresa joined GRACE in 2016 as the Director of Finance & Operations. She oversees all accounting, financial and human resource functions at GRACE. Prior to joining GRACE Teresa served at the Director of Finance at Child Care Associates in Fort Worth for almost eight years. Child Care Associates is an early learning and childcare non-profit, which held the Tarrant County Head Start and CCMS grants.

Teresa as worked in nonprofit accounting for over 25 years both in Iowa and in Texas. She has experience with a multitude of funding streams including federal, state and local grants, contributions, special events, Resale stores and United Way.

Teresa is a 2018 graduate of the Metroport Leadership program.

Finance Team

  • KENNETH TAYLOR
    Data Entry Manager
  • KEIKEI THOMAS
    HR Specialist
  • RHONDA HOBIZAL
    Accounting Associate
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Director of Community Engagement

Development Team

  • NATALIE PODSEDNIK
    Marketing & Communications Manager
  • DEB EBELING
    Volunteer & Seasonal Program Coordinator
  • ERICA BAKER
    Special Events Coordinator
JENNIFER RAWLS
Director of Resale and Operations

Resale Team

  • SANDY LAQUEY
    GRACEful Buys – Grapevine
    Store Manager
  • NORMAN GREEN
    GRACEful Buys – Euless
    Store Manager
  • BRIAN MATTHEWS
    Donation Station and Internet Resale Manager
  • LAMON WALKER
    Operations Manager

JOIN OUR TEAM

GRACE employs many talented and hard-working individuals across multiple departments, both full- and part-time. These valuable professionals enable us to operate efficiently and effectively in service of our community. We’d love to have you join us!