Staff | Serving With A Purpose

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S.W.A.P.’s administrative staff plays a central role in ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local funding requirements, including adherence to grant agreements, regulatory standards, and reporting timelines. The team oversees grant administration, financial tracking, documentation, and performance reporting, supporting strong internal controls and readiness for audits, monitoring visits, and program reviews. Through coordinated data collection, evaluation support, and continuous oversight, our administrative staff helps ensure accountability, transparency, and the effective use of public and philanthropic funds to achieve measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.

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Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Melissa Toney

Dr. Melissa Toney is the President and Founder of Serving With A Purpose. After more than two decades working in corporate America, she transitioned into the field of education, where her passion and vision for impacting the lives of children holistically began to take shape. Through her work in education, Dr. Toney quickly recognized the significant unmet basic needs of students that extended far beyond the classroom and the hardships their families often faced.

This growing awareness fueled her desire to serve others and led to the creation of Serving With A Purpose, a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing lives beyond education. Dr. Toney attributes her heart for people and service to her parents, Robert Toney Sr. and Dede Toney, who modeled for her and her siblings what it means to serve others and live a life rooted in faith and love for Christ.

Dr. Toney holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a Master’s degree as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Doctorate in Business and Entrepreneurship. Above all, she takes great pride and joy in her role as a mother to her daughter. She lives by the guiding principle, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

Coordinator - Monroe, LA Resource Centers

Rushundia Rodgers

Ms. Rushundia Rodgers is the Serving With A Purpose Resource Center Coordinator for Monroe, Louisiana. Born and raised in Monroe, she recognized the significant needs within her community and felt called to be part of the solution and a source of positive change. Her desire has always been to ensure that the organization makes a meaningful impact in the communities where she grew up.

Ms. Rodgers is a true servant at heart and has faithfully served with Serving With A Purpose for the past year. Throughout her time with the organization, she has demonstrated unwavering dedication to being a vessel used by God to help others in need. Her service extends beyond the organization, as she consistently impacts the lives of the many people she encounters each day.

She is the proud mother of two adult children and a loving grandmother to two grandchildren, to whom she has devoted her life with love and support. Ms. Rodgers’ passion for helping others is evident in all that she does. In addition to her role with Serving With A Purpose, she volunteers at AT&T Stadium, where she helps raise funds to support the families served by the organization and its ongoing needs. Serving With A Purpose is blessed to have her and deeply appreciates her hard work, dedication to Christ, and commitment to serving His people.

Coordinator - Dallas, TX Resource Centers

Markyah Harris

Ms. Markyah Harris is the Serving With A Purpose Resource Center Coordinator for Dallas, Texas. She is deeply passionate about serving and caring for those in need, a commitment that has been evident since childhood. From a young age, she demonstrated a natural heart for helping others and continues to embody that spirit of service in all she does.

Ms. Harris is a self starter and highly driven individual who approaches her work with purpose and determination. She currently attends the University of North Texas in Denton, where she is majoring in business. Her career goals include owning her own business with a focus on empowering others. She dedicates all that she does to Christ and her family.

In addition to her academic and professional pursuits, Ms. Harris is actively involved in community service and volunteer initiatives. She regularly organizes and participates in local charity events, food drives, and mentorship programs for young people. Her commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond her professional role, as she continually seeks opportunities to uplift and support those around her.

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