THE TEAM

Our non-profit is run by a dedicated board of directors, each committed to helping people heal, spreading the love of Jesus, and seeing that the vision of Value Unconditional be fulfilled.

Board Officers & Members

Geony Rucker
​President

Geony's work in crisis intervention, advocacy and trauma response combined with her love of Jesus drove her to begin Value Unconditional, a place where survivors could find a trauma-informed, faith-based opportunity for healing. She was named to Ink Magazine's 30 Under 30 list in 2017 for her work in sexual violence prevention and education and published her first book, Trauma-Sensitive Purity, in May 2018. In 2019, she was nominated for the We Raise Foundation Leadership Award for her work to interrupt cycles of poverty, violence, and inequality. Few things fill her cup like seeing victims and survivors find freedom, hope and healing through God's Word. She is a wife to a great husband and the proud mother of two.

Martin T Rucker Sr.
​Treasurer

Martin Rucker has spent decades serving communities throughout the state of Missouri. He attended Central Wyoming College and Missouri Western State University. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004. He served as Deputy Whip of the Black Caucus and Rural Caucus. He was also a member on the Special Committee on Education Funding, as well as the standing committees on Agriculture Policy, Appropriations - Education, and Senior Citizen Advocacy. He has served as a member of the St. Joseph School Board of Education, the United Way Board of Directors, and the Inter-Serv Board of Directors. Today he serves as a member on the Missouri Probation and Parole Board and a member of the Board of Trustees of Trinity Missionary Full Gospel Church. He enjoys fishing, grilling, and spending time with his grandchildren.

   

Mary Aaker
​​Secretary

Mary is a psychology graduate of Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, who first felt the call to help people and serve others when she was in high school. She works at TLC Kids helping children and families facing mental and behavioral health challenges, developmental trauma, and autism. She is passionate about answering the call to see Christ in everyone she meets, and is looking forward to applying her experience to the mission of Value Unconditional.

Rev. Mary E. McDonald
​Board Member

After graduating from Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a minor in Political Science, Rev. McDonald began to feel the Lords deeper call upon her life. In 1988 she began formal bible study at Mo-Kan Regional Bible College under the directorship of Dr. Daryl L. Groves of Christ Rainbow Church of St. Joseph, Mo. She accepted the call into the preaching ministry in 1992, was ordained in 1994 under the pastorate of Rev. Charles Johnson and served as the youth pastor at Holsey Chapel Independent Christian Methodist Church until June 28, 2001 at which time she became the interim pastor.  Rev. McDonald accepted the call to the pastorate of Holsey Chapel on April 3, 2002, where she continues to serve as Senior Pastor.  She serves on the executive board of directors and is a commissioned minister for Grace Covenant Ministries International, where she preaches and teaches at national and international events.  She has been the wife of Charles A. McDonald for 37 wonderful years, is the mother of two adult children, Charles and Erin, and  also has the privilege of being ‘Nana’ to three granddaughters and two grandsons. Her personal mission is to preach, teach, and demonstrate, the living, life-changing power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.

Bishop Don Crittendon
​Board Member

 Don has been an ordained Deacon for 34 years and has been elevated to bishop for 5 years. He attended Pittsburg State University where he graduaded with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Technology. He serves on the "Bible Alive" Advisory Council for online ministry, and as an Administrator, Teacher and board member of Trinity Missionary Full Gospel Church. He is a Vietnam-era veteran for three years where he taught NATO students electronics, and later worked for the state of Missouri as employment counselor, and tech advisor for 13 years. He is passionate about learning and studying the Bible, and spending quiet time listening to the heart of God.

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Apostle Pam Brown, Executive Director

Apostle Pam Brown has been helping people find freedom for decades. She is ordained as a Pastor and Spiritual Counselor and has spent over 30 years helping people heal through the power of God's Word. Her reliance on Holy Spirit to guide and direct her through tough conversations has made her an outstanding fit for people struggling all over the nation. She sits on the executive board for Grace Covenant International where she mentors, advises and encourages pastors and missionaries around the world.

Despite her background and extensive list of accolades, we are consistently in awe of Apostle Pam's incredible humility, thorough reliance on God's Word, and beautiful willingness to serve. Welcome to the team, Pam!

Harriett Brewer
Executive Assistant

Harriett Brewer has spent an impressive career on 15+ leadership boards (simultaneously), while holding various senior management roles for American Family Insurance during her 35 year career. She has experience in financial management, senior leadership, data analysis, reporting, sales and more. Her open heart for God and God's people has motivated her to come alongside us in our mission to help hurting people heal.

Thanks for joining us, Harriett!

​​​Gabriela Lopez-Gardner
​Intern

Gabriela Lopez Gardner is a Magna Cum Laude Honor graduate from the University of Missouri Kansas City in Criminology and Criminal Justice. In service to the Kansas City community, Gabriela has interned as a victim advocate at Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office in homicide and domestic violence, as well as served as an intern at the Federal Public Defenders Office in sentencing mitigation. Gabriela is committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate support for not only those working with Value Unconditional, but any individual who may need a friend to hold space with them. Her passion is to empower others in their healing process by standing in the gap and interceding for them through prayer, believing and expecting profound results, and showing them the love Christ has for them. 
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Aubrey Dykeman
Media Committee Chair

Aubrey Dykeman is an award-winning wedding/portrait photographer in the KC area and truly loves capturing people. As the owner of her own photo business, she thoroughly enjoys bringing joy to others through images and hopes that she can help bring healing to hurting communities through this medium. Her goal in working with Value Unconditional is to be, through the ways God has gifted her, a part of bringing freedom to those who need healing from past trauma. She is a peacemaker, an encourager at heart, and tries to share this gift in whatever creative ways she can. Aubrey also loves music and is a part of both a local band (Olivia Fox) and her church worship team. 

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Samantha Drake
​Blogger

Samantha Drake has spent her life caring for others, educating herself in psychology and God’s truth to help others, and using her past experiences to mentor those in her sphere of life. This paired with her creativity has helped her discover a love for creating and writing to spread hope, love, truth and a little laughter. ​Samantha and her husband Dustin lead a Reboot Recovery ministry for first responders, veterans and their families. Her hope is to see lives changed, patterns broken, and a new generation of world changers. ​

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Latoya Love, LPC
​Educator & Social Media Coordinator

Latoya Love is a licensed professional Counselor in the state of Missouri. She received her Bachelors degree from University of Missouri Kansas City in 2009, and Masters in Counseling from Webster University in 2013. 
She began practicing in 2013 at MOCSA as a therapist specializing in trauma and sexual abuse. She is trained and highly skilled in working with children and adolescents and became a registered Play Therapist in 2015.  In addition she is level 2 trained in EMDR, trained in TF-CBT, and Thinking for a Change Curriculum for incarcerated or previously incarcerated individuals . Currently Latoya is serving adults in recovery from drugs and alcohol. She is married to her husband for 8 years with a 5 year old daughter.  Latoya is passionate about enriching peoples lives in the urban core around self care, spiritual growth, and mental health.

Volunteer Team

Do you want to be part of our volunteer team? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Us Here

Some people want to help spread the word, some want to host presentations and others prefer to host a bake sale or a Value barbecue to help raise money, because they believe in helping hurting people heal. If you'd like to contribute, there are many ways to do so, including contributing to the services we provide to survivors by clicking the Donate button below.