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econnolly@amanifamilyservices.org

Ewelina Connolly, MS Ed, LMFT, LCAC, serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Amani Family Services. Ewelina is a native of Plock, Poland, and has been living and working in Fort Wayne, Indiana for the past 20 years. She is an IU Alumna and graduated with a Master’s of Science in Education degree in 2009. Ewelina is a Pre-Clinical Fellow Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is licensed in the state of Indiana as a Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as Clinical Addictions Counselor. Ewelina has extensive experience working in the mental health industry, as well as in a higher education setting. She is also highly involved in community initiatives focused on justice and advocacy and serves on a number of advisory boards and collations. Prior to serving as CEO, Ewelina worked at Amani in multiple capacities, as COO, Clinical Director, and Therapist.

Melissa Grossman, Chief Operations Officer

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mgrossman@amanifamilyservices.org

Melissa Grossman attended Huntington University where she received her bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science. Currently, Melissa is pursuing her Master of Social Work through IUPUI with plans to continue to grow professionally in the areas of policy, advocacy and program development as a macro social worker. In 2013, Melissa traveled to Ethiopia and this experience led her to the human services profession and instilled a passion for working with immigrants and refugees. Prior to Amani, Melissa worked as a case manager and supervisor with vulnerable populations, such as survivors of trafficking and newly arrived refugees. Today, Melissa is a member of the Anti-Trafficking Network of Northeast Indiana steering committee and co-chair of the Victim Services Committee. Building and coordinating services for survivors of trafficking is her passion.

Keiara Carr, Mission Advancement Specialist

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kcarr@amanifamilyservices.org

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Keiara Carr has a big heart for our community. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Indiana University and uses her background as a newspaper reporter to share Amani’s story with supporters in Allen County. For the past five years, she has worked with nonprofit organizations to coordinate events and push forward marketing and fundraising efforts. In 2022, Keiara was named “Outstanding Fundraising Professional” by the Association of Professional Fundraisers — Northeast Indiana Chapter.

Josefina Cervantes, Substance Abuse Manager

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jcervantes@amanifamilyservices.org

Josefina Cervantes is the Substance Use Manager. She was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1990s. In 2005 Josefina made her way to Indiana. She completed her education in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from IPFW. Josefina is certified from Indiana Credentialing Association on Addictions and Drug Abuse for Addiction and Drug Abuse CADAC II. Josefina is also a certified Community Health Worker, certified in Prime for Life and Wellness to Recovery, and a certified Spanish Interpreter. She has a total of 16 years experience in social services. Her passion is to volunteer with local organizations during her free time and spending quality time with family, friends, and herself. She loves to learn about new cultures and travels frequently to new places.

Maria Zamudio, Associate Family Support Program Manager

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mzamudio@amanifamilyservices.org

Maria Zamudio is an experienced professional who worked at Amani in several capacities (intern and victim advocate) before taking on the current role of Program Coordinator for Family Support. Bilingual in Spanish, Maria is a qualified language interpreter and has great attention to detail. Maria has prior experience also as Executive Administrator at Quality Counseling & Psychological Services.