Carrie Yoder
Executive Director
An ordained United Methodist Deacon, Carrie joins Project Transformation Tennessee with more than a two decades of ministry experience, helping churches create space and place for children and youth to grow as deeply rooted disciples of Jesus. She is an advocate for seeing young people as whole beings who are worthy of opportunities to grow and thrive. Carrie led a team that created an ecumenical learning environment to help participants learn about unconscious bias and to discuss ways of participating in the creation a more inclusive community. Recently Carrie served as the Associate Pastor for the Memorial United Methodist Church in Florida, and previously was the director of Children’s Ministries, and the Pastor of Discipleship and Family Ministries. She received her Master of Divinity from Emory University, Chandler School of Theology, and has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the Georgia College & State University.
Logan Barrett
Office & Events Manager
Logan holds both a Bachelors in Music Performance and Masters in Instrumental Conducting from Middle Tennessee State University. After college, Logan discovered his gift for organization and administration and created the Middle Tennessee Woodwind Orchestra, a community wind ensemble that regularly performs in the Nashville area. This ensemble was the impetus for getting into nonprofit work, and has since been awarded a grant, been invited to perform at local universities, and has commissioned multiple works. Logan has also had opportunities to travel and perform internationally with other music groups to places such as Costa Rica and China as part of independent cultural exchange programs. Before PT Tennessee, Logan was both a classroom associate and records clerk for Metro Nashville Public Schools, and has held a variety of roles in food service, retail and even a psych hospital throughout his career path. In his spare time, he enjoys reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, perfecting his cooking skills, playing D&D with friends, and spending time with his cats. Logan hopes to use his administrative talents and bring a unique perspective to Project Transformation Tennessee in their newest role of Office & Events Manager.
Destiny Brown
Nashville Regional Program Coordinator
Destiny joins Project Transformation with more than 10 years of public service. Destiny is no stranger to community engagement and leadership development, and she has a passion for community service and youth development. Destiny has a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in agricultural leadership education and communication and has used her degrees to serve underserved communities and develop the future generations. Destiny is a iPEC certified coach who has a passion for connecting the community and church while building strong relationships.
Ellie Crain
Director of Program Strategy
Ellie first encountered Project Transformation as an intern in 2015, while she was a student at Martin Methodist College. It was because of the vocational discernment opportunities she was exposed to as an intern at PT that she decided to attend Wesley Theological Seminary, where she earned her Master of Divinity in May 2020. When she’s not engaging in a thrilling theological discussion, Ellie can be found playing card games, cuddling with cats, or making coffee.
Allison Graham
Clarksville Regional Program Coordinator
Allison first volunteered with Project Transformation as a reading buddy in 2021. She has a wide range of background and leadership experience in theater, as well as working with children and teens through both church and Girl Scouts. As a homeschool mom she knows how important one-on-one help is to both a child’s literacy and wellbeing. Her goal is always to create a welcoming and accepting environment for all involved. She can usually be found spending time with her family, plotting the next adventure for Girl Scouts, or being used as a human cat bed.
Kylie Jordan-McCann
Volunteer and Communication Manager
Kylie Jordan-McCann joined Project Transformation in March 2023. A proud Belmont University alum, her love for serving the Middle Tennessee community is contagious, promising meaningful connections for all. She is passionate about enriching the lives of young people and strives to build impactful relationships in her community. In her free time, Kylie enjoys reading, baking, and recording music.
Wren Miller
Stones River Regional Program Coordinator
Wren joined Project Transformation first as an intern in 2022 and has returned a few times since then serving in various leadership roles. A native to Middle Tennessee, Wren is currently working towards a degree in early childhood education at Motlow and hopes to be able to serve his community as an educator through both Project Transformation and public schools. When not working, you can find Wren crafting with friends, hanging out with his wife, or chasing after two crazy black cats.
Dawnita Robertson
Director of Development
Dawnita joins Project Transformation with over 30 years of nonprofit experience. She has held every position from camp counselor to Board governance. Her extensive background has led her to key roles in international organizations like Young Life and United Way as well as small community-based ministries. Dawnita is passionate about finding resources that meet the needs of the underserved. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership. In her downtime, Dawnita likes to spend time with her 5 adult sons.
