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Roger Howell’s work with children living in poverty has spanned over four decades. He has served as President of City Gospel Mission since 2001. Prior to his time at City Gospel Mission, Roger spent 22 years with other organizations and group homes that served youth. Roger and his wife, Kathy, have four children and live in an urban neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati.
John joined the City Gospel Mission team in 2014 after retiring from his 28-year career at P&G. He leads the Whiz Kids Tutoring program. John and his wife Lisa have two children.
Angela is a graduate of Covenant College and Georgia Institute of Technology where she earned degrees in Natural Science and Civil Engineering. She joined City Gospel Mission in 2000 after nearly a decade of volunteering with the organization. Angela loves building partnerships with local churches to expand Christ’s Kingdom and serve the poor.
Barry Baker has over 27 years of experience in leadership and management. After receiving a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he spent 16 years in management with P&G in their Product Supply Division. Barry left P&G to work with Athletes in Action where he held several leadership positions. In 2005, he came on staff with City Gospel Mission where he serves as Executive Vice President of Youth Programs.
Lucretia Bowman is the founder of Having the Courage to Change, City Gospel Mission’s recovery program for women. She also leads the Exodus recovery program for men. Lucretia is the author of Breaking the Cycle of Self Abuse, a book sharing her journey. She is a licensed pastor with more than 20 years of experience leading programs that empower men and women to discover their true identity and recover from addiction, abuse and incarceration. Lucretia and her husband Charles have two sons.
Josh grew up in Over-the-Rhine. He had a strong desire to return and serve the marginalized in the community. He studied Theology at Taylor University in Indiana. He joined City Gospel Mission in 2015 and became the VP of Homeless Services in 2019. He feels blessed to work at the Mission alongside his wife, Dani.
In April 2009, Brad left the business world after 34 years as a successful entrepreneur in the manufacturing industry to fulfill a calling of God, and became Executive Director of JobsPlus, which became the employment network of City Gospel Mission in 2012. A graduate of Aiken High and Miami University, Brad resides in Montgomery with his wife. They have three adult daughters.
William joined City Gospel Mission in 2019 after volunteering for three years and working in corporate leadership positions for over 35 years. He retired from Procter & Gamble, spent four years with JLL, and works part-time for Diversified Facility Solutions. In addition to his faith, William has a great passion for family and giving back. William and his wife have three adult children and six grandchildren.
Paul spent nine years as Executive Director of a homeless mission before bringing a passion for fundraising to City Gospel Mission. Since 2007 he has lead the Development Team to connect God’s people with the Mission’s needs. Paul and his wife, Monica, have five children and live in Forest Park.
After a celebrated tour of duty in the Navy, Abe returned to Cincinnati and grew in his faith under the leadership team of Faith Christian Center. He later served as both a Deacon and Elder. Abe joined JobsPlus in 1999 and started to work part-time at City Gospel Mission in 2002. JobsPlus merged with City Gospel Mission in 2012, and Abe became VP of JobsPlus in 2019. He currently resides in Golf Manor and is active in youth A.A.U. basketball.
Not pictured: Deborah Merritt
Brad Trucksis, Global Consultant, Brad Trucksis, LLC
Deborah Merritt, Executive Pastor, Christ Emmanuel Christian Fellowship
Rodney Swope, Chief Servant, Rod&Staff Enterprises
Treasurer
Jonathan Adams, President, SALIX
Dick Alexander, International Consultant, Christian Missionary Fellowship
Sharon Doering, Discover Solutions, LLC
Tom Fernandez, Director, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lonnie Grayson, President/CEO, Environmental Safety Solutions Inc.
David Lindner, VP Retail Marketing/Operations, United Dairy Farmers
Jason McSwain, President, McSwain Carpets & Flooring
Carla Messer, Chief Results Officer, BestWork
Dan Owens, CPA, Retired Shareholder, VonLehman & Company Inc.
Dawn Satterwhite, Community Care Crisis Coordinator, Crossroads Church
City Gospel Mission Board of Trustees members do not receive compensation or benefits for their service on the board.
City Gospel Mission is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations.