ERIC LINDH

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Eric has served as CEO of Project Transformation National since its formation in June 2015. Prior to this, he served as executive director of Project Transformation North Texas for nearly ten years. It has been under Eric’s leadership that movement toward creating a national organization and replicating Project Transformation’s model in new regions has taken place. He brings extensive knowledge of all aspects of the operations and programs of Project Transformation. Eric brings previous experience developing children’s and youth programming in low-income communities in London, England as a young adult mission volunteer. He spent four years teaching middle school at the Shelton School in Dallas and served in youth ministry for six years. Eric received his Bachelor’s Degree from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN and his Master’s Degree in business and nonprofit arts administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

CASEY MELLODY

VP OF PROGRAMS

Casey Mellody began as VP of Programs for PT National in December 2015. She began working with Project Transformation North Texas as an undergraduate at Southern Methodist University from 2001-2004. She served as a reading tutor for Project Transformation’s after-school program and as a summer intern in 2002. She also served as a House Pastor and as a Program Quality Coach. Most recently, she served as the Director of Programming & Leadership Development for PT North Texas for six years. Her experiences with Project Transformation sparked her calling to be in ministry with young adults and her passion for new ways of exploring and being church as a way to transform local communities through relationships. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies and English from Southern Methodist University and a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Perkins School of Theology.

DR. JULIE WILKE

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Julie began as the National Curriculum Consultant for Project Transformation National in September 2017 and transitioned into the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in September 2018. Julie formerly served as a facilitator for talented and gifted students, from kindergarten through seventh grade, in Winfield, Kansas, USD 465. Before assuming this post in 2015, she worked as a first-grade teacher in the district. She attended Southwestern College in Winfield, earning a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education in 2009, a master's degree in leadership studies in 2011, and a doctorate in educational leadership with an emphasis in teacher leadership in 2018. Julie is also a PT North Texas alumna, serving her summer internship in 2008. She is a member of FUMC in Winfield, KS and she serves on the Winfield Public Library board. Her passion is working with teachers and facilitators to provide quality curriculum. She is thrilled to be collaborating with the Project Transformation network!

CHELSEA JONES

STRATEGIC PROJECT MANAGER

Chelsea began as Strategic Project Manager in June 2023. She is no stranger to the work of Project Transformation, beginning her journey with PT North Texas in the summer of 2009 while attending McMurry University for Interdisciplinary Studies. She went on to serve a total of six summers as a youth intern, House Pastor and Summer Staff. In the Fall of 2016, Chelsea then went on to serve as the first Program Director for the PT Central Texas chapter in Fort Worth. She held this position until the Spring of 2022. After completing her Masters in Theology and Ministry at Brite Divinity at TCU, Chelsea continued her work with DEI and social justice in the nonprofit world. She has a deep love for the organization as well as spending quality time with friends and family.

KATIE CLIFFORD

VP OF DEVELOPMENT

Katie began as VP of Development in October 2023. Katie served as an intern at PT North Texas in 2014 at Grace UMC. Her summer of service with PT affirmed her call to nonprofit ministry and to working with youth-serving organizations. Katie graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s in Government – Legal Studies and in Sociology. Previously, Katie served as the Senior Director for Strategic Development for Communities In Schools of North Texas, where she was responsible for securing strategic funding and resources to sustain and grow services for K-12 students across three counties. As a PT alumni, Katie has witnessed firsthand the life changing impact that the program has on youth and young adults. Seeing the sparks that go off in a young person’s mind when they begin to discover their passion and sense of purpose is to Katie one of the most touching elements of PT’s work. Katie and her husband, Tim, attend Arlington Heights United Methodist Church, where Tim serves as the Associate Pastor. In her spare time, Katie loves to be with family, sing, craft, and love on their two cats, Daisy and Dandy.

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