Feeding people healthy food for their body and healthy information for their mind
Expressions of Life Inc. 160 Salem Avenue Dayton, OH 45406 us MAILING ADDRESS P.O. Box 17203 Dayton, Ohio 45417
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Programs and Services
We are hiring teachers with a passion for teaching. Summer Session is June 6th - August 5th.
Whole Wellness Strategies 4 Life
Our health and wellness programs Whole Wellness Strategies for Life offers the community mental, physical, and emotional health initiatives such as Women Health, Teen Dating Violence Prevention, Mental Health, Men’s Health, Diabetic Awareness, Dual Diagnosis Support Group, and Free Health Screenings.
Zoe Providence
Zoe Providence our STEM-based nutrition education and community health program for children ages 3 -17 years old. Check us out!
It has been a great year working with the Gem City Market and Co-Op Dayton. Stay tuned for what the new year brings!
Seed of Life Community Nutrition - Expressions of Life will always address our mission of nutrition, food insecurity and food deserts in the community. We serve the community by offering free food boxes and homemade prepared meals using the freshest ingredients on a regular basis. At all events, we offer whole live foods or information about how easy and inexpensive it is to eat healthy.
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Our Board of Directors and Key Staff
Mr. Aaron Frost
Ms. Porothea Dennis
Ms. Porothea Dennis
PRESIDENT
Mr. Frost a Dayton native graduated from the Fire and EMT program at Northwest Career Center in Columbus, Ohio. Aaron is a transportation specialist. Aaron's professional career includes Motor Coach Operator for COTA, Greyhound Lines, UTA, and OSU. Aaron has volunteered at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank and other nonprofit organizations. Aaron is the Regional Operations Manager for All-Ways Delivers. Aaron has a passion for transportation, civil service, and serving the community.
Ms. Porothea Dennis
Ms. Porothea Dennis
Ms. Porothea Dennis
TREASURER
Ms. Dennis a native of Dayton has been a nurse since 1995 after graduating from Sinclair Community College and Indiana Wesleyan. Ms. Dennis is currently a Nurse Practitioner. Along with holding the position of Treasurer, Porothea is the acting Chairperson of Expressions of Life’s Health and Wellness Committee.
Ms. Crystal Green
Ms. Porothea Dennis
Ms. Quiana Bickman
BOARD MEMBER
Ms. Green a native of Michigan she has called Dayton home for 3 years. Crystal is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant Crystal one of the newest board members facilities our Dual Diagnosis Support Group.
Ms. Quiana Bickman
Ms. Quiana Bickman
Ms. Quiana Bickman
BOARD MEMBER
Ms. Bickman is a Dayton naive and proud mother of five. She is the Senior Coordinator and Athletic Coordinator for the basketball program at Dakota Center. Quiana is the President of Parity Black Leadership Development and serves on the Advisory Council for the local Area Agency on Aging. Quiana has a passion for seniors and the community.
Ms. LaDawn Turner
Ms. Quiana Bickman
Ms. LaDawn Turner
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LaDawn Turner
LaDawn, the founder of Expressions of Life and Dayton native, has been the most consistent leader and volunteer of EOL since 2007. LaDawn is also the Lead Consultant and Sole Owner of HelpStyleServe LLC., a small business consulting firm. LaDawn volunteers at other local nonprofits. LaDawn is a certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager and America Red Cross First Aid and CPR trainer. One of LaDawn's passions is speaking to people about how to get pass personal health and wellness barriers and obstacles. LaDawn's contribution As I Look Back in the Anthology Love, Hope, Faith summarizes her walk away from a life of drug addiction as a young mother. LaDawn’s passion for helping people and entrepreneurial spirit inspired the foundation for Expressions of Life Inc.
