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Our Leadership Group
Dedication and passion guide our team toward fulfilling the mission of transforming Returning Citizens into Restored Citizens and making a true difference helping them reintegrate successfully back into their communities.
Jeff Daniels
Jeffrey Daniels is an Emeritus Professor and former administrator at The Ohio State University. A Franklin County resident of 37 years, he is an active member of the United Methodist Church for All People in South Columbus.
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Since 2014, Jeff has volunteered in faith-based prison programs at Marion and Chillicothe Correctional Institutions, including Kairos Weekends and the Life Builders program, which helped lead to the creation of the Welcome Home for Life Network. He has also served with NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) as a teacher and support group facilitator, is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor, and received the Charleta B. Tavares Champion Award.
Jeff is deeply committed to serving those in need across his community.
Dr. Keith B. Holten
Keith is our Secretary/Treasurer and a founding board member of the Welcome Home for Life Network. He has served as a Guide in the Life Builders Program at Chillicothe Correctional Institution since 2017, and is passionate about supporting his Brothers in Christ as they transition back into their communities.
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A retired family physician with over 30 years in healthcare leadership, Keith also holds a Master of Medical Management from the University of Southern California. He now leads KBHealthcare Strategies LLC, advising organizations on operations, strategy, and leadership.
He also serves on the Heart of the City Foundation board, holds leadership roles at Broad Street United Methodist Church in Columbus, and teaches nonprofit management and leadership as an adjunct professor.
Chris Fenimore
Chris is a Replenishment Buyer at RDP Food Service in Columbus, Ohio. Originally from Columbus, he spent time in Colorado before returning in 2006 to help care for his grandfather.
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After serving time in 2018 and receiving early release, Chris got his second chance in the food industry, working his way into his current role. Since then, he’s been involved with the Welcome Home for Life Network, driven by a desire to help others find the same opportunity for a fresh start.
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In his free time, Chris enjoys video games, working around the house, and spending time with family, friends, his girlfriend, and their dog.
Rev. Mark Hollinger
Mark is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and serves part-time as an associate pastor at Epiphany United Methodist Church in Loveland, Ohio. He previously spent 23 years in full-time ministry in northwest Ohio before semi-retiring to the southwest region.
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He has a deep connection to prison ministry, shaped by time spent in county and city jails earlier in life.
A recovering alcoholic and drug addict, Mark has also been actively involved in recovery communities in the Lima and Findlay areas.
Henry L. Lee, Jr.
When I was released from prison in May 2018, a navigator from Welcome Home for Life met me at the gate with more than just a ride: He brought with him guidance, encouragement, and stability when I needed it most.
I was struggling with post-incarceration syndrome, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD-like symptoms such as hypervigilance, social withdrawal. This made it difficult to manage everyday tasks… and he recognized it right away.
In those first 72 hours, the WH4NL team checked in often, made sure I had meals, support and connection through attending church, and helped me acclimate to a new city where I had no one. But I always had my navigator and he showed up when it mattered most.
Seven years later, we still stay in touch. We talk regularly and share meals often. Because of his guidance and the support of WH4LN, I am a restored citizen who serves as a Resource Navigator for a local court docket, helping others and impacting lives with the same insight, faith, and unwavering dedication WHFLN showed me.
Teresa Daniels
Teresa previously served as an Executive Assistant at The Ohio State University in both the Fisher College of Business and the College of Math and Physical Sciences. While there, she earned her Master’s in Social Work, completing internships with the Ohio Attorney General’s Opioid Task Force and NAMI Ohio.
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For over a decade, she has been dedicated to mental health education and supporting individuals reentering society. She has worked in suicide prevention, is a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, and facilitates NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness programs. Teresa also volunteers as a mentor and leads conversation groups for new English learners.
She is passionate about reducing stigma around mental health and supporting marginalized communities.
