Our Board of Directors

Pastor Eric Johnson, Board Chair
Pastor Eric Johnson was appointed to board in November of 2017 and was elected as board chair in February of 2018. He has a B.A. in Communication from Bowling Green State University and an M.Div from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Pastor Eric serves King of Kings Lutheran Church and also has a background in sales, management and financial services. Pastor Eric is active in the community through the Orion Area Chamber of Commerce and does consulting for leaders, businesses, non-profits, and churches.

Jeanne Wojen, Vice-Chair
Jeanne was appointed to the board September of 2016. She belongs to LakePoint Community Church. She is a retired RN, having helped with patients’ physical, emotional and sometimes spiritual needs. She believes by serving on the Board, she can draw on her experiences to maintain valuable outreach.

Matt Shell, Treasurer
Matt was appointed to the board May of 2018. He has a Bachelor degree in Accountancy from Western Michigan University, a Master's degree in Taxation from Walsh College, a Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University College of Law and an LLM degree in Taxation from Georgetown University. Matt is a licensed CPA and Attorney in the State of Michigan. Matt has extensive experience serving nonprofit clients and serving on committees and boards of several nonprofits. Matt is an active member of the Lake Orion community and attends Kensington Church.

Patrice Fredericks, Secretary
Patrice Fredericks joined the Board of Directors in March 2017. She has lived in Oakland County for 12 years and is married and has raised 2 children here. She is self employed and it is because of that, she seeks to help those who have fallen on difficult times. In her business, she meets hundreds of people a year, some very fortunate and some less fortunate. Those who are less fortunate have had an impact on her and inspired her to find an organization that can help. She believes Love In Name of Christ is that organization and looks forward to the positive impact that the Board can make on our community.

Lynn Gustafson
I became a board member in January 2019 and attend Kensington Church. I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from WMU and am a licensed CPA in the State of Michigan. I have spent many years working in the govenunent and nonprofit sectors and have extensive grant writing experience. I currently serve as the Executive Director of North Oakland Transportation Authority, which serves the transportation needs of seniors, the disabled and low income persons in Orion, Oxford and Addison Townships. Through my position as NOTA Director, I have been exposed to the many needs in the surrounding areas and wanted to increase my impact through board membership at Love INC. I have faith that through my experiences at NOTA and throughout my own life, I will be able to help make an impact in our community.

Jonathan Sanders
Jonathan was appointed to the board in June 2019. After receiving a degree in Finance from Western Michigan University, he was a Financial Advisor, a partner in a commercial equipment leasing company and has worked in automotive supply chain management since 2015. Jonathan lives in Lake Orion with his wife and 2 children and has always tried to be a spiritual leader for his family by serving in the community through Woodside Bible Church. After being a member of a small group through Woodside and then leading a small group, he has seen how serving your community can be a blessing for all involved and an example for our children of the positive impacts of serving. He also believes through service you can empower kids to see their potential to have a positive impact. His goal is to help Love INC expand its base to enable the organization to reach more people.

Renee DeLauney Smith
In November of 2019, Renee Smith was appointed to be on the board of directors. As a member of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, Renee has volunteered throughout her career at different non-profits/churches as God has called her. With more than 30 years of experience in software development, software architecture, technical management and project management, she has felt these gifts could be put to good use bringing about God’s Kingdom. She hopes to be able to contribute to the advancement of Love INC by tapping into her technical background and following God’s call. She has been employed by Altair Engineering for the past 20 years, where she is Vice President of Software Production Management. Renee holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Oakland University. Mrs. Smith has been married to her husband Mark for 30 years and has 3 grown children.

Meg McMahon
Meg is a member of Christ the Redeemer Church.  While her children were attending faith formation activities at the Parish she was actively involved in the program in many different capacities.  As her children became more involved in band activities in the Lake Orion School District she served on the Lake Orion Band Booster Board as Budget Treasurer for 3 years as well as the Lake Orion Percussion Treasurer for 3 years.  Meg also served as a Trustee for 19 years on the Redwood, Inc. Board which supports a group home corporation based in Clarkston.  She has been employed at Oakland Schools for the past 30+ years and currently serves as Human Resources Manager.  Meg is excited to bring her HR and previous board experience to LOVE, INC. and continue serving others in the non-profit arena. Meg has been married to her husband Ross for 23 years and has two sons, a senior at Oakland University and a senior at Lake Orion High School.

Mary Jo Burchart
Mary Jo was appointed to the board in October 2020. She received a BS in Biology and a MS in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Oakland University. Mary Jo works as an adjunct instructor at Macomb Community College and is a member of Auburn Hills Christian Center. She has previously been involved with Lake Orion Community Schools, Optimist Club, Blessings in a Backpack and her neighborhood homeowner's association.