Who We Are
Breaking the Cycle EBU is a non-profit in Southernmost Illinois founded in 2020 to serve Alexander and Pulaski Counties.
BTC EBU mission is to enable communities to live in harmony, stop violence, change mindsets, support fathers/ families while developing entrepreneurs & leaders through regional strategies to strengthen alignment of local support systems; non-profit, private and government sectors. We seek to close the strategic gap in maximizing regional resources.
Meet Our Board
Zena Madison,
Founder and Board Chairman
Toya Wilson,
Business Owner and Board Director
Kooesha Engram,
Board Director
Gallery
General Advisor (Spiritual, Economic and Community Development)
- Dean Rogan, Deacon, Business Owner and Mayor
General Advisor (Spiritual, Economic and Community Development)
- Jimmy Ellis, Pastor and Business Owner
General Advisor (Spiritual, Economic and Community Development)
- Alice Rogan, Pastor and Business Owner
Economic Development Advisory Board
- Stanley Crume, Business Owner
Meet our Advisors
Community/Cultural Advisory Board
- Kanci Hudson, CEO CHESI
Community/Cultural Advisory Board
- Chloe Pratt, Community member
Community/Cultural Advisory Board
- Charles McGinnis, Community member
Community/Cultural Advisory Board
- Rise Market lady, Community member