Make a lasting impact as a Ministries of Grace Board Member.
Your Leadership Can ChangeLives
Ministries of Grace is more than a nonprofit — we’re a compassionate community dedicated to feeding families, sharing resources, and offering hope. As we grow, we’re looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors.
If you believe in our mission and want to play a key role in shaping the future of our work, we invite you to apply!
Since day one, Ministries of Grace has been committed to serving families in need with dignity and care. We believe no one should go hungry, and through the power of community, we’re making that belief a reality.
We welcome applicants with experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, finance, marketing, legal, and other strategic areas.
Board members commit to initiatives like:
Shaping Vision
Helping set the strategic direction of our ministry.
Spreading Awareness
Advocating for families experiencing food insecurity in North Georgia.
Providing Oversight
Ensuring transparency, accountability, and financial integrity.
Supporting Growth
Guiding fundraising efforts and community engagement.
A Team United by Compassion
Meet the Current Board
Our Board is made up of dedicated individuals with hearts for service and a passion for making a difference. Get to know the inspiring people already leading the way.
Wes Wasson
Board Chair, Managing Director, ROI Consulting
Leah Wheeler Riess
Realtor, Keller Williams
Steve Beecham
President of Home Town Mortgage, Inc.
Charles Benson
Director of Physician Practices, Northside Hospital
Mark Bradley
CEO HomeSouth
Dr. Thomas Chacko
Owner, Chacko Allergy
Michelle Coleman
Marketing Director, Crabapple Landscape Experts
April Cotney
Realtor, Keller Williams Atlanta Partners
Douglas Heim
Connections Pastor, Local Church Dawson
Brad Jones
VP, Small Business Solutions
Clark Riess
Director, AlixPartners LLC
Jackie Schmidt
Sr. Practice Development Manager, Venus Concept
Michelle Verhelle
Director of Business Development, UPS
Ready to Make an Impact?
Your Seat at the Table is Waiting
If you’re ready to bring your skills, passion, and leadership to Ministries of Grace, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the first step toward transforming lives.
Want to learn more about Ministries of Grace before applying? We’d be happy to chat and even show you around the client choice pantry. Reach out anytime.
MalikSmith is a senior human resources executive with extensive experience building high-performance cultures and scalable people operations across healthcare, higher education, utilities, and non proft invironments. He specializes in aligning talent strategy with organizational growth, helping leadership teams place the right people in the right roles while building systems that support long-term performance.
Malik has led enterprise initiatives including HRIS implementation, compensation redesign, workforce planning, and performance management transformation. Known for a practical, business-first approach to HR, he partners closely with executive leadership to build organizations that are both operationally disciplined and people-centered.
He has held senior leadership roles at organizations including Meridian Cooperative and Emory University His work focuses on strengthening leadership capability, improving employee engagement, and building infrastructure that supports growth and accountability.
Outside of work, Malik is a father of two and enjoys fitness, travel, and supporting his children’s academic and athletic pursuits.
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