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Dr. Linda Joyce Kirk, h.c

Director/Founder SOS Enrichment Inc. & SOS Prayer Network

Mrs. Renee White

Vice Pres Governing Board and SOS Enrichment Coordinator

Renee White serves as Executive Director in Compliance, Conduct and Operational Risk Management at JPMorgan Chase, where she has worked for six years. In this role, she assesses global engagement for the firmwide Outsourcing and Third-Party risk program and leads operational risk management for Global Technology outsourcing risk.

With 30 years of financial sector experience spanning bank acquisitions, project management, and vendor management, Renee previously worked in Supplier Risk and Security Controls at Bank of America. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a CRISC certification from ISACA, while actively participating in employee initiatives including the Black Leadership Forum for Risk Management Professionals.

Located in McKinney, Texas, Renee is married to Minister Matt White and they have two children. Together they have served in children's, youth, and marriage ministries. Her passions include financial literacy and college readiness, where she serves as a board member of a grassroots non-profit organization.

Min. Matt White

Vice Pres Governing Board

Matthew Alexander White has been a professional chef for nearly 28 years and the proud owner of Fruits of Labor PCS for 22 years. Throughout his culinary journey, he has worked alongside many well-known celebrity chefs, often serving as a private chef in clients' homes who frequently became close friends.

His role as a chef has served as a gateway to ministry, allowing him to touch lives beyond the kitchen. Matt has been active in ministry for 35 years, serving as both an associate minister and youth pastor, while being joyfully married to Renee White for 26 years.

Father to Isaiah and Naomi White, Matt has been involved in marriage ministry with Renee for 19 years, offering guidance, support, and mentorship to couples seeking to strengthen their relationships. His unique combination of culinary excellence and pastoral care allows him to nourish both body and soul.

Min. Bertha Brooks

Exec Board Member and Morning Glory Prayer Call Leader

Rev. Bertha Brooks is a devoted servant of Christ, passionate about encouraging others toward their God-ordained purpose. The wife of CSM RET Lewis Brooks and proud mother of four daughters, she has faithfully served in ministry for 27 years, transitioning through various church homes from Agape Church to Destiny Christian Fellowship, and now at Triumph Worship Center.

Ordained as a minister in 2011 and elevated to Reverend in 2022, Rev. Brooks has served as Church Mother, Nursery Coordinator, and Connect 101 New Members Coordinator. After retiring as a supervisor following 32 years with AT&T and Southwestern Bell, she founded Destiny Academy Early Learning, serving as Director for seven years.

Rev. Brooks lives by her mission to be "EPIC—Encouraging People in Christ," believing firmly that through prayer, all things are possible. Her heart remains devoted to God's work through encouraging, serving, and praying without ceasing, always seeking to guide others toward their divine purpose.

Dr. Karen Allen - Treasurer

Exec Board Member and Victory Focused Living Prayer Call Leader

Dr. Karen Shackleford Allen is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, where she continues to reside, work, and worship as an ordained minister, worship leader, author, and leadership specialist. She is the founder of Victory Focused Living, a ministry formed to reach as many as possible with God's Word through inspirational writing, speaking engagements, and leadership training.

Author of "Walking In Victory Every Day" (2018) with a second book expected in 2025, Karen also served as ghost-writer on three previous books. With over 30 years in the Financial and IT industries, she brings extensive experience in IT project management, investments, treasury management, and banking operations.

Dr. Allen holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, a Master of Arts in Public and Private Management, and a PhD in Business Management with specialization in Leadership. Her mission is to compel as many as possible to recognize Jesus as Lord, serving faithfully until Christ's return.

Rev. Mamie Bush Johnson - VP of Programs

Exec Board Member and Thank God For Friday Prayer Call Leader

Minister Mamie Bush Johnson serves as an associate minister at Right Way Church in Dallas, Texas, under her brother Pastor Kevin Bush's leadership, where she also serves as Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. A licensed and ordained minister, she has been an attorney for 35 years, serving as a Judge and Prosecuting Attorney with the City of Fort Worth and as a Tarrant County Court Judge.

She previously served as President of the Jr. Women's Auxiliary at both state and national levels of the Missionary Baptist Convention of America and continues sharing God's love as a traveling author and inspirational speaker. Minister Johnson serves on the Board of SOS Enrichment, Inc. and has hosted "The Father's Daughters" cable TV ministry.

The proud mother of two adult children and "GiGi" to 10-year-old Kingston, Minister Johnson's greatest joy is sharing the gospel. As she puts it, while she's happy to help people stay out of jail, her most important work is keeping people out of hell.

Dr. Vanessa Hall

Governing Board Member

As CEO and Founder of CrossRoads IT Group, Dr. Vanessa G. Hall brings decades of technology leadership with expertise in AI, data compliance, and cybersecurity. She serves as a part-time Professor at Westcliff University's College of Technology & Engineering, developing technology leaders globally.

Dr. Hall has led domestic and international financial platform conversions, organizational transformations, and built offshore teams across Europe, India, and the United States. Her passion for increasing diversity in technology drives her STEM education programs and partnerships with organizations like IBM, Grow with Google, and multiple school districts.

A mother of two and grandmother of five, Dr. Hall is a member of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. Her personal philosophy centers on "God first, family second, and everything else will align," believing that faith, authenticity, and perseverance are keys to achieving our goals.