Leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IMPACT HAS A COMMITTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT GIVE A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EFFORT, TIME, AND DEDICATION TO PUSH FORWARD TO OUR VISION AND WORK TOWARDS OUR MISSION.

MARSHA J. EAGLIN, M. Ed

Chief Executive Officer

Veteran journalist and media professional, Marsha J. Eaglin, founder of IMPACT Family Center, developed her passion for the Roseland community of Chicago while attending church in the area for three decades. Her empowering teaching/ motivation abilities, passion for helping youth and families, and dedication to making a difference using her expertise in media communications, has touched thousands of lives in the past three decades.

At IMPACT, she is the chief executive officer, editor/ publisher of Our Voice: A Teen’s Perspective, and executive producer of documentaries, public service announcements, and news stories written and produced by youth in connected learning programs.

"I believe that by using media communications, technology, academic enhancement, and unconditional love we can change the community one life at a time".

Eaglin was recently named a 2016 Woman of Excellence by the Chicago Defender, was named Cook County’s Heroine of the 5th District in 2013, and has receive other awards for her youth and community work. She also received journalism’s top honor —the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for her leadership in coverage of the Atlanta Clinic bombings among other journalistic awards. She has worked for FOX News, CBS News, and Gannett Broadcasting.

Eaglin is a vibrant and driven individual known for her dedication and drive to strive to do more and make a difference.

ALLENA ROBINSON, M. Ed

President

Board president, Allena Robinson, is an accomplished professional teacher in the Chicago Public School system for more than ten years. She teaches journalism and English. Robinson is very active with her students by supervising some after school programs and different clubs.

Robinson is a Chicago native, and she is currently pursuing her master’s degree in education to one day become a principal. She holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in English from the University of Missouri Columbia.

KARI MEYER

Vice President

Kari Meyer is currently an associate with StrategyPlus Consulting. Previous, she was an Associate Partner with Accenture where she spent over 18 years in human resources management and developing human capital strategies. Meyer has led and created several non-profit groups and programs including serving in PTA leadership and developing innovation, critical problem solving and global cultural programs for elementary age children. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and resides in Northern Virginia.

Operating Staff

IMPACT HAS A DRIVEN STAFF TO HELP PUSH THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES WE SERVE TO THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS.

RASHAUD D. BELL

Development Manager

Rashaud D. Bell is an asset at IMPACT Family Center. He is going to school for business with an emphasis on Non-Profit Management because of his foundation at IMPACT. He came to the organization when he was 15 -year-old and never left. The level of acceptance I felt as a youth at IMPACT is something I want to magnify as a leader in the organization for today's youth. Many youth feel misunderstood, but at IMPACT we embrace and support ALL youth, while putting an emphasis on family.

“My passion for working with youth stems from the fact that I was one of them, and I know what we do at IMPACT really works."

MATTHEW EAGLIN-DANIELS

Program Director

Matthew Eaglin-Daniels is a 23-year-old graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism to carry on the legacy of his mother in hopes to one day become the head of IMPACT Family Center. He operates in several roles but mainly instructing the future, our youth with an emphasis in digital media and digital marketing.

"Throughout the years, I've seen thousands of youth transform because of the hardcore skills taught, nurturing, and side-by-side support the staff and CEO exhibits to all of their youth".

BERNADETTE LEWIS

Support Team

Bernadette Lewis has been active in social services for more than 25 years. Lewis is a Chicago native, originally from the city’s West Side. She says she has a heart for the community and is looking forward to IMPACT’s future.

Her stepping stone into the industry came when she was hired as the day camp director at her local church in the Roseland community. The programs and activities she created led to youth engagement that would help them improve different learning techniques.

Her classes allowed students to explore different styles of learning like memorization, small group learning, and drawing to name a few. This also transitioned into the youth having the ability to work as teams and improve their social skills and academics.

In the early 2000s, she would become the Mobile Medical Unit Community coordinator at the Christian Community Health Center. All of the experiences gained from before and then would only get her ready for her next step…

When Lewis joined IMPACT all of her passions and interests were merged. She looks forward to work every day because not only does she manage the food, quality, and distribution, but she helps guide the youth and offers a listening ear so that they know they will be heard.

Lewis also helps to prepare the Mentor Wednesday meals every week.