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 focuses on fundraising efforts, manages the website, and oversees social media. Lisa works part-time and remotely. When not at work, 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.

Maleigha joined the Faith In Action team in June 2026 as the Volunteer and Community Liaison. In this role, she focuses on building meaningful connections within the community and supporting the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible. Maleigha loves spending her free time outdoors hiking, staying active on the tennis court, or unwinding at home with her latest book club pick and a good cup of coffee.

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.