Darsonya Switzer

Chief Executive Officer

Darsonya Switzer is the CEO of Dove, Inc. She began her career as a formal Dove, Inc. staff member in 2009. However, she has been involved with the Dove-Homeward Bound Program and the Macon County Continuum of Care (CoC) for more than 20 years. Darsonya started her career as a Case Manager for the program in 1999 through a collaborative funding project between Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation (currently Empowerment Opportunity Center), Dove. Inc., and the CoC. Darsonya currently serves as Chair of the CoC and serves on several other boards and committees. Darsonya has also worked for Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Decatur Housing Authority, and two other CoC Governing Board agencies. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Darsonya has been married to Ted for 26 years. They have four daughters and 15 grandchildren. Darsonya credits God, her husband, her children, her grandchildren, and her late parents for every great thing she has ever accomplished in life. They are her motivation!

Christina Owens

Chief Operations Officer

My name is Tina Owens, I began with Dove as the Human Resources Administrator, beginning December 2022, and became the COO in January 2024. I am so happy to be a part of the Dove family. I am not completely new to Dove as I was the Children’s Specialist almost 10 years ago and cherished my time spent with the organization. I am a proud Decatur native with a background in human resources and program management with a B.A. in Human Services from Millikin University. I am so proud to work for an organization that truly believes in justice, equality and understanding of all people plus I get to play a role in our mission by supporting our amazing staff and bringing in future staff members that share our values. I look forward to my future with Dove and doing my part to share with the community all that Dove has to offer.

Vicki Wrigley

Chief Financial Officer

Vicki began with Dove in February of 2024.

Ashley Garner

Homeward Bound Program Director -Interim

Ashley Garner has been with Dove, Inc. Homeward Bound since August 2010. She is a single mother of 4 boys, ages ranging from 1 to 18.

Molly Tenuto

DFA Program Director

Molly began with Dove in April of 2022. However, she is not new to Dove as she used to volunteer in the 1990’s while in high school. Molly has a B.S. from Illinois State University in Human Resource Management and a M.A. from Luther Seminary in Leadership and Innovation in Ministry. Molly lives in Mt. Zion with her husband Steve, their two children, Skyler and Madalynn, and several animals. Molly loves getting to know others and looks forward to meeting you.

Sandy Laesch

BABES Program Coordinator - Interim

Sandy graciously agreed to come out of retirement to get this vital program organized, after being shut down with Covid-19 mandates. Thanks Sandy!

LeAnn Ellis

Neighborhood Services Coordinator

LeAnn began with Dove, Inc. in August 2019 with the Homeward Bound Program, as a Permanent Supportive Housing Advocate. She became the Neighborhood Services Program Coordinator when the program was restarted and the position became available in July of 2021. She is enjoying serving in the community and learning more about the city she grew up in as a collaborative and resourceful place to live and sharing this information with others along the way.

Angie Williams

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director

Angie Williams has been with Dove since 2004, working as the Domestic Violence Administrative Specialist, then as a Community Organizer, the second shift Shelter Specialist, the Domestic Violence Administrative Coordinator, Christmas Care and Share Coordinator and now as the full time RSVP Program Director. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing and counting down to Christmas.

Joyce Kirkland

Domestic Violence Program Director

Joyce Kirkland first became acquainted with Dove as her church’s representative on the Dove Board. She was so impressed with Dove’s mission and work in the community that she dreamed of becoming a part of that mission. Joyce volunteered with the Domestic Violence Program for several years before making the leap to staff member in 2000. Over the next 24 years, Joyce wore many hats in the DV Program before stepping into the rule of Program Director in June 2023. Joyce and her husband, Ron, have been married for 45 years. Joyce enjoys pets, reading, music, antiquing, home renovation, and travel, but her first love is her family. She loves spending time with Ron, son Ryan, daughter-in-law Libby, and grandchildren Remi and Parker.

Ryan Huff

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Ryan joined Dove in the spring of 2024. He has experience in marketing with different industries and attended Moody Bible Institute.