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WHO
WE ARE
MISSION
To provide culturally relevant services that focus on empowering people, restoring families, healing individuals, and strengthening communities.
VISION
We visualize a community in which individuals and families have access to the tools and resources needed to thrive past trauma and live their best life.
PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Jori Thibodeaux
President & CEO, Agape Oasis
Jori Thibodeaux joined Agape Oasis as Director of Operations in 2010, bringing with her extensive experience in Executive Leadership, Operational Management, Human Resources, and Finance. Her professional experience extended into managing high potentials for a global finance company, and C-Suite succession planning.
With passion for education, and love for family – Jori accepted the role of President with a mission and vision to serve Twin Cities’ families and communities, continuing the legacy of the organization’s Founder, Dr. Diane Thibodeaux – taking on the challenge of building something that has never been built before.
Under her leadership, Agape Oasis has tripled its outreach services, diversified funding sources, and expanded its innovative programming.
Jori is a proud mother of two amazing children, and wife to Christopher Thibodeaux, Senior Pastor of Family Life Center where she also Pastors, and is known for sharing purposeful teachings through her “Kingdom Wealth Manager” platform, providing Bible-based knowledge on reaching financial freedom from a kingdom perspective.
Cesarine Ntanga
Community Engagement Officer
Helene Pearson
Director, Agape Child Development Center
Pethuel LeFlore
Director, Oasis of Love Crisis Intervention Center
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christopher Thibodeaux
Chairman of the Board
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Amanda Norman
VP Community Engagement
Sagiliti Inc.
Danika Okerstrom
Senior Recruiter
Elastic
Crosby Steen
Senior Consultant
Baker Tilly Digital, Baker Tilly
Percelle Gregory
Pastoral Care Lead
Family Life Center
Priya Morioka
Chief Operation Officer
Global Language Connections
Vanessa Ware
Sr. Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Medtronic
Steve Browne
Chief Operating Officer
A Plus Business Services LLC
Joy Wise Davis
Director of Human Resources
School of Dentistry
Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Amanda Kopischke
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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John Sweeney
Professional Speaker, Owner
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Tarnika McDaniel
Professional Speaker, Owner
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AMBASSADORS
Ravi Norman
Chief Executive Officer
Sagiliti Inc.
Brett Carter
EVP Group President Utilities &
Chief Customer Officer
Xcel Energy
IMPACT & ANNUAL REPORTS
We are so grateful for being in position to have an impact in 2022!