Staff & Board

Darla Heath joined Faith in Action as Executive Director in January 2023 after serving on the Board of Directors since 2019. In her role, she guides the organization’s mission by leading financial management, strategic planning, fundraising, and marketing efforts.

Outside of work, Darla enjoys watching Illini basketball and Kansas City Chiefs football, reading, crafting, and watching the birds in her backyard. Above all, she treasures time with her family—especially her four grandchildren.

Tracy began working at Faith In Action in 2025 as the office manager and works part-time through the week. She oversees the RideScheduler volunteer scheduling program, schedules office volunteers, and does bookkeeping. When not in the office, Tracy enjoys coaching youth hockey, trying new recipes, and going to movies with friends.    

Lisa Majernik began working at Faith in Action in 2023. In her role as Development Manager, she oversees the mum sale, Take Action Luncheon, Mardi Gras Bingo Bonanza and other fundraising efforts. She also manages faith in Action’s website and social media. Lisa works part-time and is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. When not at the office she enjoys baking cookies, reading and going on walks with her family.

Stacey Bill oversees volunteer recruitment, training and events as the Volunteer Coordinator.  She is in the office part-time and is available Monday through Wednesday as well as Friday.  Stacey collaborates with her officemate, Mary Idleman, to care for FIA’s many volunteers.  Stacey enjoys spotting wildlife, walking the trail and learning about Illinois history.

Mary Idleman has been a part of Faith in Action since 2016.  She started volunteering at the Transportation Desk, but has had many different volunteer roles including driving Care Receivers, Board Member, and as Assessment Volunteer. From 2019 – 2022 Mary served as the Volunteer Coordinator for Faith in Action before moving to the Assistant Volunteer Coordinator.  Mary also serves as the Bus Trip manager for Faith in Action.  She works part-time and is generally in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  A former dietitian and food service director, Mary enjoys cooking and baking with her grandsons.

Carolyn Wetzel began her second tour of duty with Faith in Action in 2022.  She served for over three years starting in 2012 as Faith in Action’s first Volunteer Coordinator.   After retiring from the Area Agency on Aging, she returned as FIA’s Care Receiver Coordinator.  She coordinates the onboarding of new care receivers as well as the ongoing surveying of care receivers.  She is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.   When not at the office, she enjoys playing violin in a local orchestra and playing board games and pickle ball with her family.