Board of Directors

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Minister Teresa Ervin, with a degree in Biblical Studies and Theology, is the Founder/President of Hope City Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been advocating for and providing direct services to individuals affected by the criminal justice system for over 25 years.

Teresa has an extensive volunteering history, starting with Kairos Prison Ministry in 2010, LEAP (Ladies Empowerment Action Program) at various correctional institutions, and expanding services to assisting women in Hollywood Work Release Center, Homestead Correctional Institution, Lowell Correctioal Institution Henderson Correctional Institution, and men in Everglades Correctional Institution.

Her experience includes mentoring and counseling both inside and outside prison, with the goal of empowering men and women to reach their destiny. Teresa has spoken at notable events such as the South Florida Reenter Task Force in 2016 and the 2017 South Florida Women in Leadership Symposium.

Currently, Hope City Center provides referrals, direct services, and resources to individuals in South Florida and Southeast Georgia.

Rev.  Patricia Glover is an Ordained Minister who lives to glorify her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  After being diagnosed with leukemia in September 2016, she received a report in August of 2017 that no more cancer remained in her body.  During the hallway between diagnosis and healing, the Lord brought forth a new season for Ministry.

Pat Glover is currently the President and Founder of His Hands Extended, Inc, a nonprofit Organization dedicated to Inspiring, Empowering & Teaching the Community to reach spiritual, emotional and financial maturity. She also is the Co-founder of the Ladies Empowerment and Action Program (LEAP), a nonprofit Prison transition program for adult incarcerated females.

She is a published Author and the President and Owner of STEP Business Services LLC, preparing both personal and corporate tax returns, and provides various Bookkeeping and other financial services.

Rev. Glover is the proud Mother of 6 adult children, and 25 grandchildren. (yes, 25!), and 1 great granddaughter!  She loves to read, travel, and spend time with family and friends; and use God’s gifts for the work of the Kingdom.

 Tamika Jones, AA Degree in General Studies from North Florida Community College located in Madison and her BA degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga

Tamika Jones is a lifetime resident in Greenville, Fl. (which is a small rural city about forty-five minutes away from our state capital, Tallahassee, FL).  She completed her Master's Degree in Psychology from Kaiser University in February, 2016. 

Tamika currently employed with MHM Services Inc. (Centurion) (which is a contract agency with the Florida Department of Corrections) as an Activity Technician. 

Her goal is to eventually become a licensed mental health specialist with MHM Services Inc. Tamika’s passion comes from a lifetime encountering individual; men and women in her unity and in her community, needing resources and or coaching.