Our
Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Tomra “Tomi” Cardin has served as the founder and executive director of Redemption House since August 2012. In March of 2023, the board of directors voted to name Tomi the CEO of our ever growing and evolving ministry.

Tomi grew up in Bluffton, Indiana, and attended Norwell High School. She graduated from Indiana Purdue – Fort Wayne and then went on to earn a master’s degree from Saint Francis University.  She is currently working on a doctoral degree from Evangelical Seminary in Myerstown, Pennsylvania

Tomi has been a volunteer chaplain in the city jail. She has worked on staff with the Fort Wayne YMCA and with Lifeline Youth & Family Services. She is a member of the executive leadership team of the United Brethren in Christ denomination. Tomi is a member of Anchor Community Church and has chaired the church board.

Tomi Cardin photo

The Board

The board of directors consists of 9-11 persons with a deep interest in the work of Redemption House. They come from a variety of professions and meet regularly to provide general oversight.

Our Staff

The Redemption House is staffed 24 hours a day by full-time, part-time, and volunteer staff, along with several interns from local colleges.

Tina Angel

Tina Angel

Direct Care Staff

Tosha Bullard

Tosha Bullard

Donations Coordinator

Yolette Blanks

Yolette Blanks

Program Director

Markia Cardin

Markia Cardin

Direct Care Staff

Mary Carroll

Mary Carroll

Alumni Network Coordinator

Jacquie Carlyle

Jacquie Carlyle

Direct Care Staff

Nikole Christ

Nikole Christ

Direct Care Staff

Kenya Clancy

Kenya Clancy

Direct Care Staff

Rita Erne

Rita Erne

Operations Man./Direct Care

Diane Garrett

Diane Garrett

Direct Care Staff

Lex Gladieux

Lex Gladieux

Direct Care Staff

Abby Howard

Abby Howard

Criminal Justice Director

Barbara Isaac

Barbara Isaac

Direct Care Staff

Linda Iseler

Linda Iseler

Wellness Director

Hillary Jones

Hillary Jones

Direct Care Staff

Jessica Kunkel

Jessica Kunkel

Direct Care Staff

Lizzy Martin

Lizzy Martin

Administrative Assistant

Connie Minier

Connie Minier

Communications Director

Hattie Moore

Hattie Moore

Direct Care Staff

Amy Owens

Amy Owens

Direct Care Staff

Anna Scantlin

Anna Scantlin

Direct Care Staff

Vicky Waterhouse

Vicky Waterhouse

Direct Care/R&R Coor.

Jerry Westfall

Jerry Westfall

Facility & Maintenance Dir.

Vini Westfall

Vini Westfall

Alumni Network Director

Tionna Williams

Tionna Williams

Direct Care Staff

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