Rey Smith
Rey Shares a passion for building infrastructure to bridge the church & community, which led him to start Impact Connection. Rey brings over 15 years of leadership experience in Organizational Leadership, specializing in Project Management Execution for companies such as Procter & Gamble, Kroger, AAA, and Duke Energy, to name a few. He received his bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and later earned the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certifications. He believes actual change starts with simple, solid planning & strategic development. This profound experience has led him to apply those same practices to the non-profit sector, which will help bridge the church & community for transformational change.
Executive Director
Chris Harris
Co-Founder
Chris Harris brings a range of experience in outreach development and strategic planning. Chris is excited to support a strategically grounded think tank organization like Impact Connection. He currently works in leadership for the Louisville Water Company, advising on best practices for safety and improvement, and has served as an assistant pastor on previous boards. Chris will spearhead a new initiative out of the Impact Connection umbrella called the Impact Academy. It will be an online discipleship training platform that equips people to impact the world around them through various modules launching in early 2027. Chris hopes to contribute to this organization's growth by leveraging the skills and resources he has acquired.
Antonia Love
Vice President of Operations
Antonia Love is a mental health professional with over 42 years of experience. Specializing in rehabilitating youth with severe behavioral health challenges, Antonia supervises several facilitators who handle implementing processes, programs, and services that ensure client's needs are met in an all-encompassing way.
Throughout 28 years at Talbert House, Antonia has designed and implemented several programs and supports focusing on mental health treatment and advocacy for youth and their families. These programs include Talbert House's High Fidelity Wraparound Program, which has received national recognition as one of the best programs throughout the country; Life Skills Coach Supports, which provides hands-on guidance to youth experiencing difficulties within their home, school, or community; and Ujima Services, a program that offers partial hospitalization with an implement processes, programs, and services to ensure client’s wraparound component. The programs Antonia has consistently implemented are a testament to her direct, action-oriented commitment to youth mental health.
After graduating from Withrow High School, Antonia attended Central State University, majoring in Sociology with a minor in Anthropology. In her free time, Ms. Love enjoys spending time with her now-adult children and other family members, traveling with family and friends, reading, and horseback riding. Of all her vacations, those of the tropical persuasion are easily her favorite, with Greece next on the list of Passport stamps!
Overall, Antonia believes in using her skill set to deliver greater community impact.