About Us

Who We Are


The Omega CDC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established by the Omega Baptist Church in 1997.

Omega CDC is breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty by catalyzing change in Northwest Dayton by focusing on education, economic stability, heath and well-being, and community

Omega CDC has collaborated with public, philanthropic, and private funders to serve thousands of children and families over the last two decades. Omega CDC has expanded programs for children to include wrap-around services that address the needs of the whole family because we are serious about moving children and families from poverty to self-sufficiency!

Career Opportunities

Our Purpose

Inspire Hope

Our Mission

Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty by catalyzing change in Northwest Dayton.

Our Vision

Forging the path to healthy, prosperous, and racially equitable communities.

RE-LiTE

We are

Resilient

We are trailblazers and risk-takers with a commitment to rise against all odds
We model

EXCELLENCE

We value high standards with measurable expectations catalyzing growth and transformation within our community.
We act in

LOVE

We embrace "heart work" through shared stories and experiences. Our "Heart Work" is welcoming, inviting, empathetic, equitable, and radical.
We stand in

INTEGRITY

We are deeply rooted in a rich culture of faith and servant leadership which encourages honest and transparent relationships.
We rise

TOGETHER

We know that we can only build a stronger community by lifting each other; through partnership, collaboration, and engagement we will “arrive together”. UBUNTU = I am because you are.
We

EMPOWER

Others
We are intentional in our approach to dismantling systems of oppression by breaking down barriers, removing obstacles, and building collective and transformative power.

We Are OMEGA CDC

Our History


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1997

TV Ministry and City-Wide Resurrection begin and the Omega CDC is formed.
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2000

Hope VI initiate launched and OSE started.
Vanessa Ward

2004

Rev. Vanessa Ward appointed as Co-Pastor of Omega Baptist Church.
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2005

Purchased Harvard Campus (Previous campus of United Theological Seminary in the Dayton View Triangle), designed by the Olmsted Brothers who designed Central Park.
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2010

Vision for Omega CDC.
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2011

Brainstorming for Master Plan of the Harvard Campus with Omega Baptist Church members and community stakeholders.
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2012

The City of Dayton re-zoned to Single Family Residential in preparation for Omega Senior Loft. Worked with Pinnacle, Neighborhood Groups, and City Commissioners.
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2013

A core group of five stakeholders began meeting every Friday morning for discussions and networking to work on the master plan.
floor plans for the hope center

2014

Demolition & Strategic Plan: David Ramey, along with a group of 30 people from Omega Baptist Church, Omega CDC, and the Northwest Dayton Community worked on a strategic plan for the Harvard Campus Master Plan. The first step was raising $100,000 to demolish two buildings to prepare the site for construction. Minority contractors were hired to do the demolition.
digital rendering of the exterior of the hope center

2015

$11.7 million dollar fund raising campaign kicked off. Funds were raised through community members, foundations, businesses, and new market tax credits.
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2020

Closing documents on the funding for The Hope Center for Families were completed and construction broke ground on July 17, 2020. Minority contractors were used for the construction.
people at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the hope center

2021

November 9, 2021 ribbon cutting for The Hope Center for Families.
    Our Team

    The Executive Team
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    Vanessa Ward

    President
    Image of Rachel Ward

    Rachel Ward

    Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives
    Image of Jonathan Williams

    Jonathan Williams

    Director of Finance & Administration
    The Administrative Team
    Image of Allyson Johns

    Allyson Johns

    Executive Assistant
    Image of Asara Martin

    Asara Martin

    Administrative Specialist
    Image of Colleen Bowman

    Colleen Bowman

    Lead Administrator
    Image of Laura Blake

    Laura Blake

    Job Position
    Image of Mary Ellen Berens

    Mary Ellen Berens

    Financial Analyst
    Image of Sean Freeman

    Sean Freeman

    Hope Zone Project Manager
    Image of Zyon Zachery-Buycks

    Zyon Zachery-Buycks

    Receptionist
    Family Services Team
    Image of Tiffani Perkins

    Tiffani Perkins

    Family Coach
    Image of Roe Wallace

    Roe Wallace

    Lead Family Coach
    Image of Malloree Ellis

    Malloree Ellis

    Intake Coordinator
    Image of Elise Herzing

    Elise Herzing

    Community Outreach Coordinator
    Image of DeShae Jackson

    DeShae Jackson

    Maternal Family Coach
    Workforce Development
    Image of Eleanor Newman-Bumpus

    Eleanor Newman-Bumpus

    Workforce Lead Trainer & Job Trainer
    Senior Resources
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    Sonya Tyler

    Senior Sustainability Program Coordinator
    Out Of School Time Programming
    Image of Tanae Waites

    Tanae Waites

    Lead Family Resource Coordinator
    Image of Shamea Knight

    Shamea Knight

    Lead Prevention Specialist
    Image of Omotayo Obayanju

    Omotayo Obayanju

    Family Resource Coordinator
    Image of Dormetria Thompson

    Dormetria Thompson

    Director of Program Compliance
    Image of Dajza Demmings

    Dajza Demmings

    Site Coordinator
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    Courtney Dortch-Wright

    Director of Program Operations
    Board Of Trustees

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    Rev. Vanessa Ward
    Omega CDC

    Ex-Officio
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    Rev. Joshua Ward
    Omega Baptist Church

    Trustee
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    Yvette Kelly-Fields
    Miami University

    Trustee Development Committee Chair
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    Shirley Akbar
    Community Volunteer

    Omega Senior Lofts Rep
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    Richard (Rick) C. Stover
    Community Volunteer

    Treasurer
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    Darius Beckham
    City of Dayton

    Vice Chair
    Featured image for “Nancy Arden McHugh”

    Nancy Arden McHugh
    University of Dayton

    Governance Committee Chair
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    Rev. Daryl Ward
    Retired, Omega Baptist Church

    Honorary
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    Paul Humble
    Community Volunteer

    Trustee
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    Dr. Julius Beckham
    Huber Heights City Schools

    Trustee
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    Shanda McKinney
    Woolpert

    Trustee
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    Bro. Ray Fitz
    University of Dayton

    Honorary
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    Cheryl Jones Garrett
    Community Volunteer

    Trustee
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    Dr. Kevin Watt
    Eye Physicians & Facial Plastic Surgery, LLC

    Trustee
    Featured image for “Dr. Alonzo Patterson”

    Dr. Alonzo Patterson
    PriMed Physicians

    Chair
    Featured image for “Belinda Mathews Stenson”

    Belinda Mathews Stenson
    Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

    Trustee
    Featured image for “Maleka James”

    Maleka James
    Dayton Children's Hospital

    Secretary
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    Ritika Kurup

    Trustee
    Featured image for “Sabrina Pritchett”

    Sabrina Pritchett
    Community Volunteer

    Trustee