Leadership
Our History
In 2010 CARE first began under the umbrella of Green Acres Baptist Church and in 2011 became a 501(c)(3) Non profit organization. Isaiah 61:1-4 speaks to the heart of who we truly are and what God has called us to do.
Barbara Bobo
Founder / Board Emeritus
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Barbara is one of the founding members of CARE and served on the Board of Directors for several years. Volunteering as a lay counselor for more than 11 years at the Pregnancy Resource Center and leading post abortion training for volunteers led to her passion to help men and women wounded by abortion. She derives her greatest joy and satisfaction from watching the amazing transformation in the hearts of the participants she leads in post abortion Bible studies. Educating the public on the devastating effects of abortion is also a priority for Barbara. Barbara is married to Keith and they are proud of their three adult children and spouses and nine grandchildren. Her life scriptures are Isaiah 61:1-4 and Revelation 12:11.
Dr. Grace English
Founder / Board Emeritus
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Grace serves part-time as an Internist with Hospice of East Texas and volunteers at Bethesda Health Clinic. She has been involved in abortion recovery since 2007 and is the founder of the CARE ministry. Grace and her husband John, are active at Green Acres Baptist Church and in various community/civic groups. They are the parents of three school-aged children. Dr. Grace English, M.D. knew from her own abortion experience there was a need for a ministry for women and men who have had abortions and are silently suffering because of the shame and guilt they continue to experience because of their decision to abort. Grace and Barbara Bobo began leading abortion recovery Bible studies in 2007.
“The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”
Isaiah 61:1-4
Kara LeBlanc, Executive Director
Meet Our Executive Director
Kara recently moved to Tyler from Baton Rouge, LA. She studied Sociology at Louisiana State University and proceeded to work professionally with non-profits. Her background is in program coordinating and professional development. She worked for St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in north Baton Rouge for over five years as a Social Justice Coordinator.
Kara feels called to serve the Lord and her community both personally and professionally. She is excited for the opportunity to join the CARE team and is passionate about moving CARE’s mission forward.
Leadership Board
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Loretta Swan
President
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Olga Zapolska
Treasurer
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Olga works in the wealth management industry and holds a Master of Business Administration in Quality Management and Master of Science in Engineering degrees.
She speaks at Christian retreats, women’s conferences, serves advocates for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) by speaking on educational programs and is a member of the Tyler Executive Women’s Network (TEWN). She is a contributing writer to the Spiritual Warrior Woman: Pray a 40-day devotional.
Olga and her husband Leonard lead the Grief Share support group that helps people move from mourning to joy through focusing on God’s Word and sharing their personal experiences. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, playing the piano and outdoor activities with her family and friends. Olga and her husband, Leonard, have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of four children
Randi Crabtree
Director
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Jerrica Maxey
Director
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Andrea Sabillon
Vice President
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Paula Habblett
Secretary
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Paula Habblett moved to Texas in 2015…she got here as soon as she could! Paula came to Tyler from a small town in the hills of northern California where she worked for a pregnancy resource center as their administrative assistant. She also ran the abortion recovery program there. She is quoted saying “It was such a blessing to see what just one weekend can do to help women (and men) heal from decades of shame & guilt over a past abortion.”
Paula is post-abortive and truly understands the need for spiritual & emotional healing. It is something that permeated her life on most levels without her even realizing it. Paula’s life has been very different since she started working on that healing back in 2008.
Paula wanted to get involved in abortion recovery when she moved to Tyler. As she started to look into it, she met BJ, the former ED at CARE and became involved as a volunteer. Paula has since worked as a facilitator for the weekend AR study, helped in the office, served on the curriculum committee and is now a board member.
Paula lives in Bullard, attends South Spring Baptist Church where she runs their GriefShare program. Paula is a widow with 3 daughters in the area and 1 granddaughter. She currently works as a bookkeeper along with her volunteer positions.
“I am so proud to be involved with CARE. They have such a quality program & excellent leadership.”