Board
Meet our Board of Directors
The SHARE Center Board of Directors is made up of dedicated and passionate people who truly understand issues of homelessness, poor mental health, addiction, and food insecurity. The SHARE Center Board meets the last Thursday of every month at the SHARE Center at 5:30pm. Click here for an archive of Board Meeting minutes.
Carol Wilbur - Board President
Carol has been volunteering at the SHARE Center since 2008 preparing and serving meals to those in need. She joined the Board of Directors in 2019. One of the reasons she became passionate about helping others is because she has experienced homelessness, domestic violence, and addiction recovery herself. She has been sober for 35 years and has lived in Battle Creek since 1986. She is an active member of Transition Island Ministries that serves dinner at the SHARE Center every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Carol likes getting to know the people who come to us for services. In addition to volunteering at the SHARE Center, she takes in pets with disabilities and likes to work in her garden.
Lawanda Crump
Lawanda currently works as a Registered Nurse, Care Manager, and has over 25 years in the medical field. She has experience in geriatrics, dementia, behavioral health, medical surgery, intellectual disabilities, and medical administration.
Born and raised in Battle Creek, MI. She has two beautiful children and three wonderful grandchildren who she loves spending time with.
In her free time, she likes to volunteer at local churches giving back to her community. She is an active Board Member of Compassion Cares - a non-profit organization in Houston, TX.
Lawanda is a very compassionate individual who empathizes with the day-to-day struggles in the world. She became a member of the SHARE Center Board to help empower her community and make a difference.
Shantina Stevenson
Shatina (Charles Richard Robinson) Stevenson Is currently Serving as a General Board Member if Share Center and Vice President of Amerindian Inc. Rescue Reservation which service Veterans during Holidays that can experience PTSD around 4th if July and New Year's. Shatina is a Veteran who graduated from Schoolcraft College with an Electronic Technology Certification and Biomedical engineering background.
Roy Shaffer
Roy has been a pastor of the streets of Battle Creek for about 15 years. Whether it is on the streets or dealing with family members, Roy has a passion for helping people with mental health issues. Having experienced homelessness himself, Roy is also very dedicated to helping the homeless. He does whatever he can to help including volunteering for the Salvation Army.
Diop Harris II
Currently running for Michigan's 4th Congressional Seat, Diop has been involved in his community for a very long time. He also volunteers on the Communications Committee for the Calhoun County Democratic Party. In 2023-24, he served as President of the Black Legislative Staff Caucus. Diop brings a wealth of both professional and personal experience to his role on the SHARE Center Board that will help guide the organization.
Amber Bruce
Amber Bruce is a Community Liaison in the healthcare field and proud new board member of The Share Center. With experience in leadership, compliance, human resources, and organizational development, she enjoys building strong partnerships and helping organizations better serve their communities.
Amber’s commitment to the board is deeply personal. She grew up in the foster care system, experienced spurts of childhood homelessness, later became a teen runaway, and has seen firsthand how substance abuse impacts families. Those experiences shaped her resilience and heart for advocacy. Today, she’s passionate about creating stability, connection, and real opportunities for the people and communities she serves.
Mariama Wurie
Mariama Wurie is a dedicated educator, social worker, and community leader committed to supporting students, families, and communities through equity-focused and relationship-driven practices. With a strong passion for youth development and family engagement, she works to remove barriers, strengthen partnerships, and promote positive outcomes across academic, social, and emotional domains.
Mariama currently serves as the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator and Athletic Coach with Battle Creek Public Schools and is a Social Worker in Training with Bronson HelpNET. She also contributes to youth development and mentorship initiatives within her community, using her leadership and service to create meaningful, lasting impact.
She is known for her ability to lead with purpose, build authentic relationships, and drive initiatives that create sustainable impact for students and families.
Sara Paulson
Sara is very active in our community working with Gals Who Give, AMBUCS, and the Family Enrichment Center. She served on the Board for Neighborhoods Inc. and currently volunteers at the SHARE Center serving meals and working with our Women's Group. She is deeply committed to helping the homeless and wants to use her skills and experience to make a difference.
Terry Concklin
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Terry has been an active member of the Battle Creek Community for many years. He volunteers regularly and serves on the Board of BC Pride. Despite having mobility issues, you will see Terry all over town. None of the challenges he has faced in his life have slowed him down at all.