Community Heroes
Our Team
About Us
Community Heroes is a program of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services that helps charitable programs position their organizations for funding. Our chief aim is to increase social good by helping the people that help people in communities across North America.
Our members receive capacity building articles, funding alerts, access to training, and coaching. We also provide micro-funding to advance social good using our quarterly Heroes Award. These small awards of up to $1,000 make it possible for small charities, businesses, and social entrepreneurs to achieve their charitable goals in their communities.
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.”
– George Benard Shaw
Our Team
Founder & CEO
Cheryl Smith
Cheryl brings with her extensive experience in nonprofit project development, management, data analysis, reporting, and grant-writing. She has a Masters in Public Administration, specializing in Nonprofit Administration. Cheryl is the only Nonprofit Trainer for SCORE North Metro Atlanta and engages in public speaking engagements supporting thousands of nonprofit founders every year.
CTO
Taylor Alexis
CFO
Michael Hearn
Member Engagement Lead
Jorleen De La Cruz
Jorleen supports Dewlyn Nonprofit Services and the Community Heroes Program with grant-research and operational support. Jorleen is also the Community Heroes social media Guru!
Customer Success Lead
Aquoalis Jordan
Aquoalis supports Dewlyn Nonprofit Services and the Community Heroes Program with addressing member inquiries, questions and concerns in all areas including enrollment, benefit interpretation, and LIVE training.
Grant-Writer / Researcher
Rita Shoneye
Our Advisors
Washington D.C. Educator
Dr. Janna Slaughter, PhD
iTrainNow, Inc.
Dr. Shirley Sims, PhD
Greer Business Solutions, Inc.
Tina Greer, MPA
Michigan Home-HealthCare Expert
Terry Hodges
Raspberry & Associates, LLC
Paultetta Raspberry
US Veteran's Administration
Sandra Vassell
Milligan Vocal Arts Institute
Dr. Cindy Milligan, PhD
Self Discovery: Pain, Positioning & Purpose, Inc.
Venessa D. Abrams
Georgia Institute of Technology
Sherry Davidson, MBA
Master Wellness Coach-Health, Career, Money, Love/Relationships/Spirituality
Berneitha James
Parents, Teachers, and Advocates, Inc.
Barbara E. Harvey
L.Tucker Coaching and Consulting
LaKiesha Tucker
Message from our CEO
Hello! I would like to personally thank you for visiting our website. A little about me: I have an unstoppable desire to make a difference in the lives of others – particularly children and families. My journey began more than 30 years ago, sharing my life with my foster brothers and sisters and working in my mother’s family day care home in Michigan. There, I learned that everyone has value. I also learned to invest in children, creating learning opportunities to meet their endless potential. One of my first “big girl” jobs after college was working as a counselor in a homeless shelter for pregnant teens. There, I learned to invest in a two-generational approach to supporting families – reducing the obvious challenges associated with trying to impact the child – exclusive of their primary caregiver. These early experiences have led to a long rich career of service (and gratitude) – both in the profit and nonprofit industries. I’ve dedicated countless years of passion, ingenuity, and expertise in organizations that move disadvantage populations forward. I’ve served in entry level positions to Executive Director level positions, including CEO/Owner roles. My long-standing mission is to help people reach their highest and best potential. Learn more about me here, or on LinkedIn.
If you have questions about any information on this website, please feel free to reach out to me at csmith@dewlyn.com. I would love to hear from you!
Onward & Upward!
Cheryl Smith