Destiny Cafe Team

Our People

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TEAM

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THE BOARD

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Joan Allen

Founder

Joan is a mother first and advocate as a close second. Mark is her why, and together, they are the beacon at Destiny Cafe.

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Dr. Hamza Haqqi

Interim Executive Director

A champion for non-profit success, Hamza fights to push powerful missions forward.

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Shirley McNally

Treasurer

A storied-veteran in the space, Shirley helps guide Destiny Cafe in the right direction.

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Marian Kaiser

Secretary

A creative thinker and keeping Destiny Cafe organized, Marian helps sync the team.

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Nicole Ryan

Board Member

An experienced financial professional, Nicole keeps Destiny Cafe financially savvy.

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Babs Weinberg

Board Member

Family friend and special needs educator savant, Babs knows what our team and community needs the most.

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THE ADVISORY BOARD

Rich Barmettler

Barmettler Consulting Group

Michael Wiseman

SIX C MEDIA LLC

Angie Michaels

Wellness / Yoga

Joel Barratt

Graphic Design

Rainbow Press

Print Materials

COMMUNITY Allies

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Hugs Café Inc.

McKinney, TX

Drawing inspiration from Hugs Café, we foster success through an inclusive model, empowering individuals with special needs to thrive.

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MCC, Institute for the Culinary Arts

Omaha, NE

With collaborative educational allies, we will be able to deliver substantive job training to a community that needs it the most.

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Trivium Life Services

Council Bluffs, IA

An essential partner to promote community sustainability and foster the long-term success of our team.