Mark joined GRACE in 2011 as Director of Development. Prior to his work with GRACE, he served local chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association, American Red Cross, and the YWCA. He also held a shared position with Cook Children’s Hospital and Children’s Medical Center Dallas on the Children’s Miracle Network campaign.

His work in not-for-profit organizations dates to the early 1980s when he served as the public information and development director for a public television station in Pensacola, Florida. During the same period, he graduated from the University of West Florida with a master’s degree in communications.

Here locally, Mark is a graduate of Leadership Southlake.

Jina joined the GRACE staff in 2024 as Chief Programs Officer. In this capacity, she oversees GRACE’s Client Services, Clinic, Food Pantry, Transitional Housing, and the Friends & Family program as well as seasonal events like Feed Our Kids and the Christmas Cottage.

Ms. Walker brings over 25 years of experience in social service program management and development, including the last 12 years in leadership positions at non-profit organizations in the greater Fort Worth area.

She was instrumental in creating, developing, and implementing a variety of housing programs at Presbyterian Night Shelter (PNS), and managed the Safe Haven Program at PNS for several years. Most recently, Ms. Walker managed the daily operation and supervision of the housing services at Tarrant County Samaritan House expanding housing programming to include rapid response for those living with HIV/AIDS.

Teresa joined GRACE in 2016 as the Director of Finance & Operations. She oversees all accounting, financial and human resource functions at GRACE. Prior to joining GRACE Teresa served at the Director of Finance at Child Care Associates in Fort Worth for almost eight years. Child Care Associates is an early learning and childcare non-profit, which held the Tarrant County Head Start and CCMS grants.

Teresa as worked in nonprofit accounting for over 25 years both in Iowa and in Texas. She has experience with a multitude of funding streams including federal, state and local grants, contributions, special events, Resale stores and United Way.

Teresa is a 2018 graduate of the Metroport Leadership program.