Board of directors
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors spans across the United States, bringing a diverse range of expertise and skills to ensure Emmaus House is achieving its goals. With their collective experience, they offer valuable insights into our operations, guiding the organization toward continued success and growth


Anna Torbett
Board President
Anna currently lives in Smyrna, GA where she works as a Learning Designer for Chick-fil-A, Inc..
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Nicole Dabkowski
Treasurer
Nicole is a mom of 5 and an Army spouse of over 22 years. She currently lives at the US Military Academy at West Point where she works for Thayer Leadership.
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Joshua Jackson
Board Member
Joshua Jackson is a Minister at Otter Creek in TN. He’s a graduate of Abilene Christian University and Emory’s Candler School of Theology.

Ryan Heath
Board Member
Ryan is a hospital pharmacist in Tampa, Florida. He met Hunter and Jillian during his time at Lipscomb.
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Rob Vande Lune
Vice President
Rob currently lives in Harrisburg, South Dakota with his wife, Erin, and their 4 children. After calling Haiti home for 2 1/2 years, Rob is now a consultant.

Tanya Comer
EH Co-Founder
Tanya co-founded Emmaus House and has previously served as Executive Director and Programs Manager. Tanya lives in Utah and is a social worker and therapist.
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Missy Muller
Board Member
Melissa went to Haiti in 2012 with the Lipscomb Track and Field team which is where she met Jillian and Hunter. She is preschool teacher. She lives in Seattle, WA with her husband Tim, 2 children and dog, Gus.

Carly Johnson
Secretary
Carly lives in Moore, Oklahoma, with her husband and two children. With a background in Public Relations, Carly works for the Chickasaw Alliance Group.

Tom Cromie
Board Member
Tom is the Senior Operations Director for Second Harvest Food Bank in Northeast Tennessee and is one of Emmaus House's founding board members.
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Mark Dehart
Board Member
Mark has a passion for educating and equipping entrepreneurs.
Mark lives in Tennessee with his wife and three beautiful daughters.