Administration
- Izaah Knox, Executive Director
- Jillisa Hill, Office Manager and Community Connectivity Coordinator
- Nellie Remson, IADC, Substance Abuse Program Coordinator
- Regina Vaught-Rudich, IADC, Substance Counselor and Lead OWI Diversion Class Instructor
- Melanie Acklin, LISW, Mental Health Therapist
- Ray Lewis, Des Moines Public School Liasion and Community Engagement
- Dennis Henderson, Broadlawns TEACH and TECH program coordinator
- Kwame Smith, IADC, Substance Abuse Counselor
If you would like to contact any of our staff or learn about specific programs, please feel free to email the above staff at by clicking on their names.
Board of Directors
- Marlene Doby, Retired Educator, Chair
- Dennis Zachary, M.D., Family Physician, Vice Chair
- Michael Lipsman, Ph.D., Economic Consultant, Treasurer
- Derrick Beechum, District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
- Mary Chapman, Ed.D., Retired DMACC
- Ben Graeber, Principal, North High School
- Heather Jones, Campaign Manager
- Martha Lebrón-Dykeman, J.D., Realtor
- James S. Marcovis, Owner, G&L Clothing
- Paul Stageberg, Ph.D., Retired, State of Iowa
- Rich Wiremen, VP Tax, Principal Financial Group