PRESIDENT Donald T. Eason: ALIGNING FAITH, COMMUNITY & hope

Donald Eason is an accomplished corporate executive who has a unique set of experiences in his business, educational and ministerial background.

During the 25 plus years of his business career, he created strategic alliances with organizational leaders to effectively support key enterprise initiatives. During his time at CH2M Hill, a top international engineering and consulting firm, he worked as Strategic Consulting and Business Development Manager, where he helped in generating $6.1 million in revenues for one of his municipal clients. As a Senior Consultant for Mutual of America, he was an integral part of a sales team that catapulted its regional office from the bottom five in sales revenues to the top five in sales revenues in his first year with the company. During his professional career he has also had the privilege of being a Sales Trainer and has conducted workshops to key decision makers for both corporate and non-profit clients.

As a minister of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for over 30 years, Donald has served as a youth minister, associate minister, and senior pastor. In his early ministry God blessed him to speak at youth conferences across the country. As his ministry matured, Donald has spoken at lectureships across the US and internationally, including Panama, South Africa, and Swaziland Africa. In 2019 Citizens United for Israel (CUFI) sponsored him and a select group of Senior Pastors from across America to join them on a 9-day tour of Israel and to attend governmental briefings to receive firsthand knowledge of the relationship between Israel and Palestine.

He humbly served 2 years as the Chairman of the Board Directors for Outreach, Inc. an Indianapolis, IN non-profit organization that services the needs of homeless and displaced youth. He helped the organization grow in annual income from individual, corporate and foundational giving. He was also fortunate to have the opportunity to serve in leadership positions to a variety of community organizations including: Corporate Chairman for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (ATL Chapter), a member of Indianapolis Urban League Young Professionals and he’s a serving member on the Herald of Truth Board of Directors.

Donald’s education includes a Master of Public Administration Degree from the City University of New York - Baruch College School of Public Affairs, BA in Business Management from Rochester College in Rochester Hills, MI, and a BA in Religious Education from Midwestern Christian Institute in Mt. Clemens, MI.

Donald has been married for 37 years, he has 3 adult children, 2 sons-in-law and 3 grandchildren. He enjoys reading, playing golf, powerlifting, playing chess, going on walks with his wife Phyllis, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.