Heart’s CRI Michigan, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 organization whose mission is to connect, resource and inspire on behalf of children in foster care, as well as those from at-risk, low income households or communities, and to partner with those working to save young people from sex trafficking.
Rhonda Trask is the President and Executive Director of Heart’s CRI, Michigan, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 dedicated to rewriting the story of children’s lives. The mission of HCRI-MI is to connect, resource and inspire on behalf of children who are in foster care, at-risk, and/or have been trafficked. She also serves as the Chairperson for the Community and Faith Advisory Initiative (Michigan Department of Health & Human Services) promoting partnerships within community, business and faith leaders, on behalf of the 12,000+ children in foster care with the State of Michigan.
In 2018 Mrs. Trask was recognized by MDHHS for her work in Michigan devoted to foster children/families, receiving the Beacon of Hope Award. Additionally, she was inducted into the Brighton Area Women’s History Roll of Honor in 2021 in recognition of her advocacy and implementation of wrap-around services for foster children and their families.
Mrs. Trask is a graduate of Michigan State University (BA Telecommunications), a graduate of Madonna University (Secondary Teaching Certificate) and earned a Master of Education from Wayne State University in Secondary Administration and Leadership.
She is married to Dr. Bradley Trask and has two amazing children, Elijah and Elanore. Together, they believe everyone can do something and are committed to connect, resource and inspire community, business and faith leaders to identify their ‘something’ to help rewrite the story of children’s lives.
Jeanna Rosen
Jeanna has spent 38 years in the field of Human Resources and is currently the Benefits Manager US for Amrize North America Inc for all health, welfare, and retirement benefits for 19,000 active employees and retirees.
Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management
Secretary
Dan served for 25 years in the Livonia Public Schools working as a special education teacher and with an at-risk demographic. Currently, he leads endeavors related to compassion ministries associated with helping faith organizations resource Syrian refugees, as well as leading teams on short term missions trips that assist with construction projects and feeding programs through Compassion non-profits like Convoy of Hope.
Bachelor of Science in Education (Easter Michigan University), Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Eastern Michigan University), Ph. D in Leadership and Management (Brigham Young University)
Treasurer
Dan Green, Ph. D.
Erin Deale
Erin has been a social worker in child welfare for 25 years. This includes Family Preservation Programs with Judson Center, Foster Care, Adoption and Licensing with Livingston County Catholic Charities, Support Services for Foster and Adoptive Families with Clara’s Hope and Group Homes Program Manager for Rawhide Youth Services.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Asbury University) and a Licensed Practitioner with TBRI certification (Texas Christian University)