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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Emmaus House is a licensed non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

EIN: 46-2945431 | PO Box 3224, Johnson City, TN 37602 ​​

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