Our Team

Chairwoman - Lakeyshia Crummel

Lakeyshia Crummel graduated from Harrisburg High School in 2001 after the challenging feat of becoming a teenage mother a couple of years before. Shortly after becoming a young mother, she hit rock bottom after she became homeless and alone with her small child. She was able to achieve success and a new outlook on life as a result of being accepted into Brethren Housing Association’s transitional housing program. Upon graduating from high school, Lakeyshia obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Management and Analysis from Shippensburg University. 

Since graduating from college in 2006, She worked for Nationwide Insurance as a Personal Lines Portfolio Underwriting Specialist for 9 years. In addition to her job responsibilities there, Lakeyshia has led and managed several major events for Nationwide including various United Way activities and Bring Your Child to Work Day. She left Nationwide in 2015 to pursue an opportunity as Director of Development for Brethren Housing Association, the very organization that provided a safe place to call home after becoming homeless with her young son. For two and half years, she managed all fundraising, communications, and donor relation efforts. She helped to create their latest spring fundraising event, the Little Black Dress Soiree, that helps raise funds for the single moms and children BHA serves. In November 2017, Lakeyshia transitioned back into insurance and began working as an underwriter for The Doctors Company. 

Lakeyshia resides in Harrisburg, Pa with her husband Aaron, three sons and daughter. She obtained her Masters of Science degree in Human Services in 2015 from Wilmington University. She is very excited to be part of Oasis Community Partnership as a way to give back to the community that supported her during the most difficult time of her life.

Vice Chairman - Pastor Mike Leonzo

Mike Leonzo has served as lead pastor of Living Water Community Church (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) since the year 2000 – a thriving family of approximately 1000 men, women, and children from various ethnic, economic, and educational backgrounds who are seeking to transform their community with the love of Jesus Christ and the Truth of God’s Word.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Systems / Mathematics from Grove City College (1986) and spent eleven years working for AMP Incorporated – a large multi-national electronics manufacturer where he held various managerial positions. In 1997, Mike moved to Findlay, Ohio and enrolled at Winebrenner Theological Seminary were, in 2000, he earned a Masters of Divinity degree.

Armed with a theological degree and a passion for multi-ethnic ministry, Mike, his family, and seven other families embarked on the process of starting Living Water. In addition to pastoring Living Water, Mike is on the board of Mosaix Global Network – a network of church leaders commitment to planting multi-ethnic churches throughout America and the world. He is also an avid private pilot and serves on the Swatara Township Police Citizens Advisory Council.

Mike lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Kathy, and has three grown children.

Secretary - Nicole D. Bryant   

Born in New York City, NY and raised in Harrisburg, PA, Nicole graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School. Following school, Nicole began her career with NCO Financial Group where she remained for 13 yrs. In her role as a Divisional Training Manager, Nicole traveled internationally. Through her travels she saw various environments and the witnessed first-hand the benefits of a strong community base.

After years of frequent flyer miles, Nicole focused her efforts on Central Pennsylvania, where she is now a Direct Hire Recruiter, wife and mother of two.. Now settled, Nicole wanted to focus her efforts on giving back to the community. Being raised by her father following the loss of her mother at an early age, she experienced the lack of resources or the “drought” if you will for single parent households first hand. Oasis Community Partnership fills that void through providing much needed support on a multitude of levels.

Nicole lives in Harrisburg with her husband Corey and two daughters.

Treasurer - Patrick Brown 

Patrick Brown, the son of an American Solider and German national was born in Berlin, Germany. At the age of nine, his military family returned to the United States where he graduated from high school in Columbus, Georgia. Upon graduation, Patrick joined the United States Marine Corps where he met his wife.

For the last three decades, Patrick has been a serial entrepreneur, having started a number of successful businesses. He currently serves as the Church Administrator for Living Water Community Church and is actively involved in various ministries which provide care and counseling for others.

In addition to his passion for photography, he enjoys spending time with his wife, his two grown children, and nine grandchildren.