Cindy Drum: Executive Director
217-759-3939 ext. 11 – cdrum@contactministries.com

• Worked at contact ministries since 2008
• S. in business economics from Illinois college
• Recipient of volunteer of the year at contact ministries ’05-’06 & ’06-‘07
• Loves to watch high school football and attend horse shows
• Favorite bible verse: “but Jesus said, ‘let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are like these children.’”

Tonya: Director of Services
217-753-3939 ext. 15 – tpayne@contactministries.com

• Worked at contact ministries since 2007
• Registered nurse
• Domestic violence certification
• She loves the water and water exercise
• Favorite bible verse: “trust in the lord with all your heart. Do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight”. This has been her life verse for over 40 years.

Autumn Tibbs: Fiscal Officer
217-753-3939 ext. 16 – fiscalofficer@contactministries.com

• Worked at contact ministries since 2013
• High school graduate and full-time mother
• Encourager and teacher to young mothers with similar life stories
• Enjoys restoring and remodeling her fixer upper house of ten years with her husband
• Favorite bible verse: “and we know, in all things god works for the good of those who love him”. Romans 8:28

Stacy Coon: Executive Assistant
217-753-3939 ext. 14 – executiveassistant@contactministries.com

• Worked at Contact Ministries since 2016
• Retired EMT/firefighter for 20 years
• Degree from Midstate College
• Loves spending time with children and grandchildren and volunteering at church
• Favorite bible verse: “this I declare about the lord: he alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my god, and I trust him.” Psalms 91:2

Jennifer Jones: Volunteer Coordinator
217-753-3939 ext. 12 – volunteercoordinator@contactministries.com 

• Worked at contact ministries since 2018
• S. elementary education
• Loves to cheer on her children in their activities
• Favorite bible verse: “this is the day that the lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24

Jennifer Amsden: Transitional Shelter Director
217-753-3939 ext. 19 – shelterdirector@contactministries.com

• Worked at contact ministries since 2019
• Masters’ degree in social work- bachelor’s degree in social work
• Loves to paint furniture and spend time with her 2 children outside
• Favorite bible verse: “for god did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” 2 timothy 1:7

Linda Dickerson: Director of Emergency Shelter
217-753-3939 ext. 21 – esmanager@contactministries.com

• Worked at contact ministries since 2014
• Ged
• Computer classes/buyer ii certified
• Enjoys serving the lord, cooking and spending time with family
• Favorite bible verses:
  1. “honor thy father and thy mother: and, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” Matthew 19:19
  2. “for god so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Paula Merrow: Basement Boutique Supervisor
217-753-3939 ext. 20

• Worked at contact ministries since 2016
• Associate in arts degree
• Certified medical assistant
• Loves to shop and decorate
• Favorite bible verse: “be still and know that i am god. I will be exalted among the nations, i will be exalted in the earth.” Psalms 46:10