Darsonya Switzer

Chief Executive Officer

Darsonya Switzer is the CEO of Dove, Inc. She began her career as a formal Dove, Inc. staff member in 2009. However, she has been involved with the Dove-Homeward Bound Program and the Macon County Continuum of Care (CoC) for more than 20 years. Darsonya started her career as a Case Manager for the program in 1999 through a collaborative funding project between Decatur-Macon County Opportunities Corporation (currently Empowerment Opportunity Center), Dove. Inc., and the CoC. Darsonya currently serves as Chair of the CoC and serves on several other boards and committees. Darsonya has also worked for Heritage Behavioral Health Center, Decatur Housing Authority, and two other CoC Governing Board agencies. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Darsonya has been married to Ted for 26 years. They have four daughters and 15 grandchildren. Darsonya credits God, her husband, her children, her grandchildren, and her late parents for every great thing she has ever accomplished in life. They are her motivation!

Christina Owens

Chief Operations Officer

My name is Tina Owens, I began with Dove as the Human Resources Administrator, beginning December 2022, and became the COO in January 2024. I am so happy to be a part of the Dove family. I am not completely new to Dove as I was the Children’s Specialist almost 10 years ago and cherished my time spent with the organization. I am a proud Decatur native with a background in human resources and program management with a B.A. in Human Services from Millikin University. I am so proud to work for an organization that truly believes in justice, equality and understanding of all people plus I get to play a role in our mission by supporting our amazing staff and bringing in future staff members that share our values. I look forward to my future with Dove and doing my part to share with the community all that Dove has to offer.

Charvelle Dees

Community Engagement Education Coordinator

My name is Char Dees. I have been with DOVE, Inc for 5 years. I have worked in many departments here and is thrilled to be the Community Engagement Education Coordinator. I looked forward to working with everyone in the community as will as in the school this year. I am a mother of 4 ranging from 22 to 11 and a grandmother of 2. I enjoy hanging with my Kiddos and grandkids. I love watching my kids play sports, shopping and just relaxing. My children and my grandchildren are my world. I live every day to set a good example and to be a good role model and leader for them.

Angie Williams

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Director

Angie Williams has been with Dove since 2004, working as the Domestic Violence Administrative Specialist, then as a Community Organizer, the second shift Shelter Specialist, the Domestic Violence Administrative Coordinator, Christmas Care and Share Coordinator and now as the full time RSVP Program Director. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and writing and counting down to Christmas.

Joyce Kirkland

Domestic Violence Program Director

Joyce Kirkland first became acquainted with Dove as her church’s representative on the Dove Board. She was so impressed with Dove’s mission and work in the community that she dreamed of becoming a part of that mission. Joyce volunteered with the Domestic Violence Program for several years before making the leap to staff member in 2000. Over the next 24 years, Joyce wore many hats in the DV Program before stepping into the rule of Program Director in June 2023. Joyce and her husband, Ron, have been married for 45 years. Joyce enjoys pets, reading, music, antiquing, home renovation, and travel, but her first love is her family. She loves spending time with Ron, son Ryan, daughter-in-law Libby, and grandchildren Remi and Parker.

Ryan Huff

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Ryan joined Dove in the spring of 2024. He has experience in marketing with different industries and attended Moody Bible Institute.