Meet Our Staff

My name is Dr. Melissa Toney and I am the President and Founder of Serving With A Purpose. Working in corporate America for more than two decades I switched lanes to education and that is where my passion and vision for impacting the lives of kids holistically began. Being in education I quickly began to realize how big the basic needs of students were, how they were not being met beyond the classroom and their families too were falling into many hardships. My passion to serve others grew into this sought out mission to start a nonprofit organization to help change lives beyond education. I attribute my heart for people to my parents Robert Toney Sr. and Dede Toney who modeled to me and my siblings what it means to serve others and love Christ.  I have a bachelor's degree in business management, a Masters degree as a LPC and a Doctorate in Business & Entrepreneurship. I also take great pride and joy of the title Mom to my daughter.  My favorite quote and one I live by is "Be the Change You Want To See In The World" ~Ghandi

Ms. Rushundia Rodgers is our S.W.A.P. Resource Center Coordinator for Monroe, LA. Born and raised in Monroe she saw and recognized the great needs of those around her and she wanted to be apart of a solution and change. She wanted to ensure our organization impacted the communities she grew up in. She is a true servant at heart. She has served with Serving With A Purpose faithfully for the last 1 year and has shown that she is dedicated to being a vessel by God to help others in need. Ms. Rodgers not only serves for our organization she also serves in the lives of many people that she meets day to day.  She has 2 adult children 2 grandchildren that she has dedicated her life to love and support.  Her passion to step in and help others is evident in all that she does. She also volunteers at AT&T stadium where she helps fundraise money to support the families we serve along with the needs of the organization. We are blessed to have her and appreciate all her hard work and dedication to Christ and serving his people. 

Barbara Andrews is our S.W.A.P. Resource Center Coordinator and has been a FAITHFUL volunteer of Serving With A Purpose since 2015. She sacrifices  her time consistently to make sure our families have the things and support they need. Mrs. Andrews has served most as our Lead Volunteer and Coordinator for all fundraising events which includes AT&T Stadium. She loves God and has a heart to love and serve his people! She is a blessing sent by God himself. She has many jobs and is very hardworking but no matter what makes time to SERVE WITH PURPOSE!! She has been Volunteer of the year 3 years in a row. Mrs. Andrews is also a wife, mom, grandmother,  and great grandmother. Her and her husband are also the Pastor and 1st Lady of Deliverance Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, TX.