Our Team
Jammie Ivory
Jammie Ivory was born and raised in Acres Home, Houston Texas. She is the oldest of 3 children where she had to grow up quickly due to everyday life decisions.
Jammie graduated from Eisenhower High School, and went on to receive her Associates of Art from Lonestar College. During her time at Lonstar, she received a certificate for Business Operation. Jammie received her Bachelors Degree from Texas Southern University (TSU), in Business Management. Jammie, is currently working on her Master Degree at TSU. Jammie is a member of the National Society Of Leadership and Success. She has been in leadership for over 20 years, and is using these skills to help her navigate the many roles and responsibilities that comes along with being a member of the Board of Trustees at Grace Cathedral Church.
Jammie is the owner and founder of Pretty Girls Like Pretty Things, a t-shirt brand that empowers women/little girls of all backgrounds. She stands beside her motto of choosing yourself first, because you are enough. On top of having her own t-shirt brand, she also stands with the family in serving the community.
Jammie is the CEO of Life After Life Inc, nonprofit organization, where the mission is to rebuild the community by healing the family first.
Jammie is an established published author since 2019, her book is called Journal Of My Emotions. Jammie published her second book in 2021 called, Hey Pretty Girl I Choose Me which focuses on daily affirmations for children.
Pearl Ivory
Pearl Ivory, an Elder in the Lord's Church was ordained Pastor in 2018. She has been in ministry over 20 years and continues to live a life that is pleasing and acceptable to God. Pearl has been in education for nearly 19 years, she has taught math for grades 5 through 9 in Houston as well as abroad, in Abu Dhabi. Pearl has recently come out of the classroom to focus on training other teachers, which has been a dream of hers since completing her Master’s degree in 2014.
As well as teaching abroad, Pearl has been able to travel to many countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe where she gained a love and respect for all cultures around the world. She has learned a lot about tolerance and endurance as well as acceptance while traveling.
Pearl hopes to use these skills along with her family to push the vision of their non-profit organization, Life After Life Inc. She stands behind the vision of the company; to rebuild the community by healing the family first. If you have any future questions, Pearl Ivory can be reached at healing@lifeafterlifeinc.com.
Cheryl Ivory
Dr. Cheryl Ivory has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2005. Dr. Ivory holds a BA in Psychology from University of St. Thomas, a MA in counseling from Houston Graduate School of Theology and a PhD in Counseling from Louisiana Baptist University. She has been married for over 40 years and is the mother to 4 beautiful daughters and grandmother to 3 amazing grandchildren. As a trained and experienced therapist, she has acquired skills in working with adolescents through seniors in settings such as individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling and family counseling. Her cognitive based approach enables her clients to identify behavior patterns and use the tools given to make the changes necessary to navigate the complexities of their lives.
Her background also includes 30 years in ministry as well as being an ordained pastor since 2008. This allows her to offer services from a Christian perspective in addition to traditional approaches. Her clients often describe Dr. Ivory as a wise aunt who is caring, patient, and kind yet direct when needed. Her non-judgmental disposition and effective active listening skills creates an environment conducive to healing.
She chose to become a counselor after many people recognized her genuineness and ability to show empathy when serving others. Her charismatic personality consistently draws others to her. After realizing the joy serving in this capacity brought her, she chose to become a mental health professional. Treatment is a journey and she is honored to go on the journey with you.
Ethel Ivory
Not new to the world of giving back, Ethel has always had a passion for helping others, and continues to be committed to the cause by spending time volunteering regularly for several other charitable organizations in and around the City of Houston. Through her volunteer efforts Ethel gained an even bigger love and respect for all people of different ages, nationalities, and backgrounds. With this, she obtained her Bachelor of Social Work degree. Ethel vows to stay humble and show compassion as part of her commitment to the mission and values that Life After Life are built upon.
Brandy Hopson
Board Member
Brandy is a State of Texas Board Certified Registered Nurse. She began her career in healthcare in 2008 as an EMT and firefighter in Livingston, AL. She is an active member in her community and a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
In 2013, Hopson earned an Associate degree in Nursing at Meridian Community College. After graduating from college, she began her career in mental health nursing that was also followed by active work within various other areas of nursing. Two years later she would graduate Magnum Cum Laude with her Bachelor's Degree of Nursing from Walden University.
Outside of her career, she is also furthering her education by pursuing a Master's Degree to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Brandy's combined experiences in medicine and community involvement paired with her educational background has given her the expertise to respond expeditiously and effectively to a wide range of possible scenarios in the day-to-day demands of life. Her passion for people began at an early age and has evolved throughout each meaningful encounter with every person that has been in her care.
Nancy Strahan
Nancy Strahan is from Acres Homes, Texas. Nancy went to school at HCC and later transferred to Lone Star majoring in Psychology. She is the first-born grandchild and was taught from her grandmother growing up to always be there and take care of family. Therefore, when her grandmother passed, she felt a lot of pressure to pick up and carry on where she had left off.
Nancy married her high school sweetheart and had two children, one being special needs. Nancy went through a divorce, still holding her head up and working hard to provide what she didn’t have growing up. Nancy found out at the age of 13 her mom was an addict, she left home at 14 all the while still trying to look out for and take care of her brothers as best as she could. Nancy also had a lot of Aunts and Uncles that were addicts. She was determined life for her children would be totally different than her upbringing. The curves of life took her on a different path. It took her going through all the trials and tribulations she went through for her to try putting forth a better effort to rebuild with her mother.
She is so Grateful that God looked beyond her faults and saw her needs. She is very passionate about giving back. Ready and inspired to reach as many as she can by giving back through Life after Life.
Maenisha Lathon
Volunteer Coordinator
Maenisha Lathon is a God fearing woman, and is currently a medication technician. She aspires to grow spiritually and as a healthcare professional after completing a degree in nursing. Firm supporter of Life After Life NPO & PGLPT. Being there for others is my strength, and being able to spread love is my joy.