Meet Our Team
Cedric N. Belcher, Sr.
CEO/Founder/President of Clothespins
Cedric is a graduate of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, and a graduate of the Andrews University Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, Michigan, with a Master’s and a Doctor of Ministry Degrees. He has been a pastor for about twenty-five years. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author of the book “More: When Sufficient is not enough,” and is married to Dr. Sonay Gray Belcher, with whom he has three children.
Benita Parker
Executive Secretary
Benita holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technical Management/Human Resources and has served as a retired Administrator for MHMRTC for 35 years. Additionally, she has been the CEO and Founder of LD Henderson Outreach and Development, LLC, from 2018 to 2022. Henderson Outreach partners with existing service providers to transform our community for healthier lifestyles and to “Live Long”. Some of her work includes
Better Vision Better Hope Free Mobile Vision Clinic
Certified Blue Zones Project® partner promoting community well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes in environment, policy, and social networks.
Grace Temple Community Services helped coordinate donations for the Free Bike Give-Away provided by Blue Zones 2019 – 2022
Texas Health Resources Faith Community Nurses
She has served as a volunteer for Grace Temple Food Pantry (2014), Grace Community Garden (2022 and currently), and Your Pathway to Health (2018).
Some of her affiliations include Guide Star by Candid, Purple Light Touch, and Strategy Innovations.
Rhonda D. Hawkins
Chief Financial Officer
Rhonda has been a Claims Representative with Atmos Energy Corporation since 1986. In that role, she investigated property, auto, and business interruption claims, and also fulfilled her continuing education requirements for her adjuster’s license.
She has served as the Treasurer of Grace Temple SDA Church for over 10 years. Before becoming the Treasurer, she served as the Assistant Treasurer.
Currently, she serves as the CFO of Clothespins, Inc. She loves God, family, church, and traveling!
Alison Hill
Board Member
Alison is a university professor who has a passion for helping young people realize their dream of obtaining an education. Some of the subjects she teaches are Business and Professional Speaking and Speech. She endeavors to help her students improve their communication skills so they can enjoy more satisfying relationships. Prior to teaching in higher education, she worked as a corporate trainer, where she discovered her passion for teaching. She currently resides in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with her two children, who are the joys of her life.
Johnny McKenzie, M.E.d.
Board Member
Johnny serves as an adjunct for Dallas College and Biology Teacher for the Dallas Independent School District. He has over 25 years of experience in education and is a life long supporter of christian education.
He believes that each one should reach one and through the acts of service this world can be a better place. Providing each and every student with a quality education in the 21st Century has been Mr. McKenzie’s life long passion and he continues to serve in this capacity.
He is excited to be apart of this movement and will continue to support education for all students.
Jon Washington
Board Member
Jon, a Texas native, is a Motivational Speaker, Teacher, Author, Entrepreneur, Poet, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Financial and Family Counselor, Discipleship Leader, Sabbath School Teacher, Host of “Daddy’s Roundtable TV Show,” “Teen Fabulous Fort Worth TV Show,” “Marriage Chemistry,” and former Chaplain Intern for Wall’s Regional Hospital. He has faithfully served for 44 years at Grace Temple SDA Church in various roles, including Associate Pastor for sixteen years.
Mr. Washington studied Law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas, and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology, Theology, and Social Work, with minors in Nutrition and Sociology from Southwestern Adventist University, as well as graduate work in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. He is a Licensed Massage Therapist with a specialization in Medical Massage Therapy, and the President and CEO of Wajonay Massage and Wajonay Financial Solutions. He helps educate and empower families and organizations nationwide through Private Federal Trusts. He is also a member of the Fort Worth, TX Rotary Club and a diplomat of the North Tarrant Chamber of Commerce. He is married to Joneita Washington.