Meet Our Team

Tracey has served as Executive Director at Clove Alliance since July 2014. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Marketing and Management from Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) in Bourbonnais, IL. In May 2013, she completed the Executive Master’s in Business Administration from ONU. She brings over 17 years of non-profit knowledge to her work at Clove Alliance. Specifically, as Executive Director, she empowers her team to find the balance between caring for people, our community, and themselves.

Shlinda has been with Clove Alliance since September 2013. In her current role, she provides administrative & operational support, maintains effective relations with community partners and businesses, and plans & manages fundraising events. Shlinda is a native of Kankakee County and has worked in customer service for over 30 years. She is Vice-Chair of the Kankakee Head Start Program Policy Council, a member of the Kankakee County Branch NAACP, and serves on ICASA’s People of Color committee.

Before being named Director of Clinical Operations in January 2021, Carmen was Clove Alliance Sexual Assault Therapist for three and a half years. Carmen earned a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling with an endorsement in School Counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology both from Olivet Nazarene University. Carmen is a member of the American Counseling Association, American School Counseling Association, and the local branch of the NAACP.

Janice has worked with Clove Alliance since 2015 as an Advocate. Janice has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Olivet Nazarene University. Through Janice’s role as Director of Advocacy services she assists survivors of sexual violence by leading the advocacy program, Kankakee County SART Team and case review, Human Trafficking Taskforce, and participates in the Child Advocacy Center’s Multi-Disciplinary team, and ICASA’s PubIlic Affairs committee.

Ashley joined Clove Alliance as the Director of Community Engagement in April of 2024.  She is a 2006 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) with a Bachelor’s in Communication Studies and a 2008 graduate of ONU’s Masters in Organizational Leadership program.  She has over 18 years in non-profit fundraising, administration, and events.  In her role, she leads the Community Engagement team in providing professional training, prevention programming, and community involvement.

With a professional background in Behavior Analysis, Brittany has worked with several varying populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities, adolescents who struggle with mental health and psychiatric disorders, and the Autistic community. Brittany has been with Clove Alliance as the Director of Volunteer Services since January 2022. In this role, she organizes our volunteers and also leads our 40 Hour Training to develop new volunteers to serve with Clove Alliance.