THE TEAM

Our non-profit is run by a dedicated board of directors, each committed to life-long learning 
and fulfilling the purpose God has for them on this earth.

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, 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. She is the proud mother of two adorable and hilarious little girls, and to one dog named Drake.

Danna Batten
Treasurer

For the past two decades Danna Batten has specialized in healing ministries, teaching conferences, training leaders and authoring studies. In 2007, she became director of Beauty For Ashes in Kansas City where she worked with women who experienced life trauma, such as abuse, and pregnancy loss. Currently she facilitates courses for men and women helping them walk into healthy lifestyles. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and son, and serves at her local church as a leader, teacher, counselor, elder and prayer warrior. Her passion is to see individuals set free to become all that God created them to be.

Kristin Schnur
​Secretary

Kristin and her husband, Adam, recently got married in St. Louis, Missouri and are excited to begin their new life together. Kristin has impressive experience in compliance and human resources, sales and community involvement including for the former Saint Louis Rams organization. She is a Miss United States when it comes to her organizational skills, and also happens to be a former Miss Missouri contestant.

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.

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Apostle Pam Brown, Executive Director

Apostle Pam Brown has spent over 30 years in the ministry of 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. Our board most appreciated the humility she encompasses, despite her extensive list of accolades and accomplishments.

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!

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. Her hope is to see lives changed, patterns broken, and a new generation of world changers. ​

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.