Our Team
Meet the Team
Dave Bonney
President and Executive Director
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Dave Bonney: President and Executive Director
Dave has an IT background as well as ministry. During his professional career, he rose to become a director in an international consulting company. Through this, he honed his leadership capabilities, technical skills, financial skills, and legal background.
After volunteering with Broken & Beautiful for 2 years, Dave quit his job to dedicate himself full-time to develop Broken & Beautiful into a prison re-entry ministry. In his role of Executive Director, Dave manages the resources necessary to deliver the in-prison services and the after-release network of transition houses and Christian organizations including churches. In addition to participation in various Christian organizations, Dave once served on a board of an inner-city drug rehab center as well as his current role as a board member of First Step Back Home homeless ministry.
Dr. Jolynn Dubea (M.Ed., DMin, LPC)
Clinical Program Director
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Dr. Jolynn Dubea (M.Ed., DMin, LPC): Clinical Program Director
For the first 10 years of her career, Jolynn worked in an addiction recovery center and transition house. After working in addiction recovery, Jolynn spent the next 12 years working in the criminal justice system in Missouri.
Starting in 2010, Jolynn transitioned into counseling and by 2012 she completed her degree to become a licensed counselor. In 2019 Jolynn started a private practice focused on co-occurring disorders, addiction, and trauma, and contracted with St. Charles County Drug Court to provide treatment services for co-occurring disorders (drug court). In 2021 she obtained a master’s degree in theological studies and in 2023 completed her doctorate in divinity.
In 2022, Jolynn joined Broken & Beautiful as the Clinical Program Director and now provides counseling, manages our counseling related resources, and provides development of our in-prison and after-release programming.
Chelsea Taylor
Peer Support Supervisor
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Chelsea Taylor: Peer Support Supervisor
Chelsea grew up in a turbulent family with addiction and mental health issues, and by the age of twelve she was in active addiction. At the age of twenty-six she was incarcerated for drug-related charges. After release she entered a recovery program, joined Celebrate Recovery, and developed a relationship with Christ. She subsequently took classes and became a peer support specialist. She joined Jolynn in her private practice then transitioned to Broken and Beautiful when Jolynn joined.
Currently Chelsea manages our peer support network where we are raising ladies who take our discipleship program and show skills to become certified Peer Support Specialist. This group of ladies is crucial to supporting our rapidly expanding after-release client growth.
Melissa Edwards
Executive Administrator and Board Secretary
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Melissa Edwards: Board Member and Board Secretary
Melissa became involved with Broken and Beautiful when she was a chapel worker in Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic Correction Center (WERDCC) and attend services. After release, she joined Broken and Beautiful and immediately started setting up the Pen Pal program and performing other administrative duties. When we incorporated, she joined the Board of Directors to provide her insight into the prison and helped shape our programming. Melissa continues to administer and support Broken and Beautiful.
William Meyer
Board Member
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William Meyer: Board Member
Bill is the co-founder and president of a St. Louis based Brokerage and Investment company licensed in 48 states with 14 employees and 45 independent advisors affiliated with the firm. For Broken and Beautiful, Bill brings his board expertise as well as his connections with influential individuals that support the Broken and Beautiful mission. Bill’s motivation in serving on the board relates to his deep faith and commitment to give back to those less fortunate.
Robert “Bobby” Godwin
Board Member
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Robert “Bobby” Godwin: Board Member
Bobby is Senior Pastor of a church in central Missouri. Bobby graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical-Electronic Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Technology, all while serving as 1992 team captain on the Missouri State football team. His professional life prior to full time ministry consisted of 24 years of corporate leadership for a major international manufacturing company.
Since becoming an ordained pastor in 2004, Bobby has become a sought-after Christian evangelist speaker, leading one of the greatest outreach campaigns in Mid-Missouri history known as God Gives You Power to Hope. For Broken and Beautiful, Bobby shares messages at both women’s prisons and contributes his knowledge of Christian focused campaigns to build Broken and Beautiful support across Missouri.
Heather Gieck
Board Member
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Heather Gieck: Board Member
Heather Gieck is the founder of The Healing House and New Beginnings and is a life that has been changed through Jesus Christ. She was raised in addiction and while incarcerated in prison gave her life to Christ. After release, she established a thirty bed Christian recovery of house in her hometown of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Today she is a sought-after speaker and shares her message of redemption multiple times per month at both women’s prisons. In addition to sharing messages at the prisons, Heather brings a wealth of knowledge about substance abuse organizations and state agencies, as well as providing direction on after-release programming.
Denise Knox
Board Member
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Denise Knox: Director of Women’s Ministry at Calvary Chapel
Denise Knox began her journey with Christ began at the age of 9, and since then, she has dedicated much of her life to serving the Lord. In 2003, the Knox family faced a devastating loss when their son succumbed to addiction in a tragic car accident. This profound experience redirected Denise’s ministry and ignited her passion for reaching out to the lost, broken, and those grappling with addiction.
Guided by a divine vision, Denise envisioned a recovery facility. Over the next 30 years, she diligently prepared for this mission. The heart-wrenching yet inspiring story of her and her son, Matthew, is eloquently shared in her book, “Promises of Hope” by C. Denise Knox.
Responding to a higher calling, Denise pursued ordination and returned to academia, earning her BS in Psychology from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., with a focus on Christian Counseling in collaboration with the American Association of Christian Counselors. Following her ordination, she served as the women’s chaplain at the Lincoln County jail, providing counseling and ministry to inmates for nearly 7 years.
Denise expanded her reach, working as a part-time chaplain at Barnes-Jewish-Christian
hospital in St. Peters, Missouri, for approximately 8 years. Subsequently, she assumed the role of Director of the Beauty for Ashes Prison Reentry program in Vandalia, Missouri, for 3 years. Venturing further, she collaborated with Mission Gate Ministry, contributing to the establishment of the faith-based reentry home, The Promises of Hope Ranch, in Lincoln County. After this, Denise joined forces with another ministry to establish the Shielded by Faith Recovery Center in Troy, a faith-based, one-year recovery home where women receive support in detox, inner-healing, and nurturing their relationship with Christ.
Currently, Denise Knox holds the position of Director of Women’s Ministry at Calvary Chapel, where her wealth of experience, unwavering faith, and compassionate spirit continue to inspire and uplift the community.