Meet the Board Members
Executive Director & Founder
Tammy Johnson
CHW instructor, and a medical professional with more than 20 years of experience with working with communities largely affected by Health Inequity.
Michelle Williams RN, MSN
Secretary
School Grand Prairie ISD
Bradley Tucker MBA
At Large- Advisory
Leonard Johnson BBA, EMBA
Director of Education​​
Daryl Coleman ESQ
Education Outreach
Lana Range
Community Outreach
Anita Marina B.S.
Board Chair
Meet the Team
Kelly Yee
Research Specialist / Data Management
Every Saturday, "pantry day," I look forward to greeting and serving the familiar and the new faces of our neighbors from all over Greater Dallas. As a VISTA research specialist, I produce data reports on our organization's effectiveness and provide a foundation for new partnerships to better serve our community. My goal on an interpersonal level is to honor our neighbors while improving our resources and referrals so they can boost their own family's health and nutrition status. I LOVE this work.
Ayumi Tamaru
Case Management Aide
- AmeriCorps
ETM is helping not only the community. They care about the staff and their families also. I love how they welcome my family when we go to the food pantry volunteer, events, and any activities. Especially for children who learn through a volunteer experience at an early age. Every time I attend the ETM graduation, I see they are growing and more people are joining. I'm excited to see how much more they grow and see the smiles in the community. I enjoy being part of this organization to help with these processes.
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Lennox Cooper
Pantry Coordinator
As the Food Pantry Coordinator Mr. Cooper helps oversee the daily operations of the food pantry, including but not limited to, restocking of food pantry items, organizing, scheduling, and receiving pick-ups and deliveries, quality control, and collaborating with a team of food pantry volunteers.
Erica Scott
Student Success Coach/ Student Resource Coordinator
My favorite thing about ETM is our unity. We all have a helper's heart and a servant's spirit. I receive joy in witnessing graduated students fulfill their dreams of career advancement, just by taking that first step to apply.
Olivia Stribling
Digital Marketing Specialist
I love to serve with Empowering The Masses because it allows me to use my gifts to help further the vision and work alongside the team to spread awareness of the amazing things ETM is doing to love on our neighbors and create a real impact that empowers our community.
Walter Isler
Pantry Coordinator
I serve at ETM because I enjoy helping people who are in need. I like helping to serve the community.
Jasmine Haynes
Program Coordinator
I love serving with Empowering the Masses because I have witnessed the organization's impact on the community. One of my most memorable moments was reaching out to former students and one student telling her testimony of how the training programs positively impacted her life. She was almost in tears sharing her experience of how the program allowed her to earn a livable wage and be more present for her daughter. The impact makes what I do worth it.
Malika Francis
Case Management Aide
- AmeriCorps
I love serving with Empowering The Masses because I am able to align my skills with my values, helping to make an impact on causes that resonate with my heart. One of my favorite things about ETM is being able to work alongside like-minded individuals who are driven by a shared passion for making the world a better place.
Lakeisha Johnson
Pantry Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
I serve at ETM because this organization is helping to change lives! I am excited to be apart of such a diverse and amazing non- profit that is aiding to end hunger. My favorite thing about ETM is connecting with our neighbors, hearing their stories and the difference we make in their lives. Serving here always puts me in a state of gratitude and a mindset of hope for the future. My favorite memory was being at the grand opening of the Community Market; The commitment of excellence to the people we serve is astounding. I’m humbled to be apart of this ever-growing organization!
Giovanni Gonzalez
Pantry Coordinator
I am currently serving at Empowering The Masses with the purpose of assisting those who are in need during these challenging times. By utilizing my skills and abilities, I am able to bring about a meaningful change in people's lives, even if it may appear small.
Rosa Banda
Pantry/Inventory Manager
I am very excited to serve in this non-profit organization and take charge of providing the best products and variety necessary to feed our neighbors. My favorite thing about being part of this organization is that we are not just a team, but a family that supports each other.
Donald Johnson
Community Engagement Coordinator
What sparks joy for me would have to be all the different people I get to meet, whether that be a neighbor, volunteer, or ETM member. I really appreciate being able to gather wisdom and knowledge from each of those individuals and seeing how I can be a better neighbor myself.