Our Objective

To expand the definition of “Respite” and develop Respite and Crisis Care services that addresses the diverse yet unique needs of caregivers of Illinois communities. We’ll serve as a resource and create systemic supports to care for those who care for others while strengthening, and stabilizing families allowing them to be healthy emotionally, physically, psychologically and financially while they continue to nurture and care for our most precious jewels.

Diamonds in the Ruff Children’s Society

Deveda E. François, MSHSA
Founder

Jacqueline Davis
Executive Director

Board of Directors

Pamela Blackman
Kiddie Academy
Learning Center I & II, Inc

Fr. George Clements
One Church One Child

Marc A. Augustave, Esq.
Airline Transport Pilot

Tracy Boykin, M.D.

James Clingman
Author & Entrepreneur

Mary DeBacker
Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc

Ayodele Love
Student (Purdue University)

Daryl McMath
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago

Asantewaa Mintah
Asantewaa Fashions, Inc.

Jihad Muhammad
Muhammad Cooke & Assoc.
Urban Enterprise Consultants

Kathleen Robbins
Hull House
Small Business Development Center

Claude Robinson
Uhlich Children's
Advantage Network

Rolinda Robinson
Lawrence Hall Youth Services

Diane M. Shelly, esq.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago

Advisory Board

Monita Blunt
LISC

Songa Brown
R W SmyTH, LLC

Azikiwe (Zeek) Crowe
Vision Intertainment

Warren Ellison
Peoples Energy

Eric Grant
Polaris Wealth Management

Michael Holmes
Illinois Department of Children
and Family Services

Stan Howard, Ph.D.
DePaul University

Elvrid Lawrence, MSW
E. Lawrence Wellness Concepts

Fred Moore
Moore & Associates

Coy Pugh
The New South African
DIAMOND Initiative

Anthony Stoll, CPA, MBA
South Side Help Center

Jeremy L. Woodson
Student (Fisk Univ.) / Author

Please be aware: Our website may be undergoing some changes as we work on some finishing touches. our current address is our temporary mailing address.