The Team
Who We Are
Jeannie Mansill MS, LBSW-IPR
Founder & Managing Director
Jeannie Mansill, MS, LBSW-IPR is Founder and CEO of Project Unity & Intake1 LLC in Bryan/College Station TX, representing nine additional southeastern Texas counties.
In 1995 Jeannie created Project Unity, whose mission is to “empower children, families, and individuals to reach their highest potential in communities where they live.”
Jeannie has a Visionary Leader/Entrepreneur, Boots on the Ground mindset. With the creation of Project Unity, she set out to bring systemic change to the bureaucratic patterns of government designed to “help people.” In 1996-1997, Project Unity was awarded the national “Award for Excellence in Community Collaboration for Children and Youth, sponsored by National League of Cities, and National Association of Counties. Along with the national award Jeannie was issued Senate Proclamation No. 2177 by then Texas Senator Jim Turner (who later served in U.S. Congress): Proclaimed, “That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby commend Jeannie Mansill for her exceptional work as the Director of Project Unity.” Jeannie was personally awarded the Daily Points of Light Award by President George H.W. Bush, “Honoring those who have made a commitment to secure for all Americans, especially young people, the fundamental resources needed to lead a productive life.” She is the recipient of the National Sunny Andrews Award from the Association of Social Work Boards for “Outstanding Regulatory Board Service.”
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Created and currently implementing a web-based Intake 1 case management system designed to assist local, state and federal agency service providers in coordinating the complex bureaucratic services available to clients in need.
Intake1 is a scalable, comprehensive client relationship platform tailored specifically to the needs of health and human services agencies, including housing, education, employment, health and others.
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Intake1 provides one point of entry with information shared in “real time” among agencies and departments
Intake1 saves time for agency employees; for those needing help; for everyone (and yes, time is money).
Jeannie was the initiator of the Economic and Social Inclusion Tool Kit with targets for child poverty reduction, housing, skills, health improvements and banking support for residents. Jeannie recently participated in an International Knowledge Exchange on Childcare Solutions in Quebec. Prior to this trip Jeannie previously participated in two international knowledge exchanges as part of a 10-member U.S. delegation to the UK with specific interest in unemployment, child poverty and poverty reduction initiatives. Jeannie’s case management software system, Intake1, was presented as a “best practice” for inclusion strategies. Jeannie was chosen to speak at the National Association of Workforce Boards International Day in Washington DC on employment, skills, inclusion and best practices. The event was attended by representatives from 16 countries, with Jeannie representing the United States.
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Ella McGruder
Managing Partner,
Director of Training
Ella McGruder was born and has lived most of her adult life in Bryan Texas. Ella credits her parents for raising her in the church as Ella’s religious beliefs have helped shape her into the person that she is today. In addition, Ella’s mother had a tremendous influence over her life, teaching good life skills such as, “Think twice and speak once”.
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After high school Ella attended North Texas State University where she dreamed of going into fashion design. That was, until she returned to Bryan as an adult and realized that the community that she grew up in had some alarming social, health and economic problems that needed her attention. She realized quickly that some of the people in Bryan (her friends) needed help and often did not know where to turn. Ella’s passion for people, especially the “underdog” called her into public service, with the past 28 years spent working at Project Unity. This passion evolved with the conception of Intake1 LLC and its focus on Person Centered case management.
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Responsibilities include: project development and management, compliance monitoring, supervision of staff/projects, and project evaluation.
Performs special studies and research to assist in the development of programs, projects, and procedures to meet the identified needs of low-income, special need and at-risk children and families and decrease the barriers to obtaining comprehensive and effective services.
Assists with the administrative and management responsibilities of the organization as well as the development and implementation of management policies and procedures
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Ella has served on several committees such as the Homeless Coalition, the Red Cross, Strategic Planning Committee for Bryan ISD, GEAR Up Bryan ISD and Treasurer for Little League. Ella’s dedication to the needs of the community are realized daily as she “walks the walk” much more than she talks the talk. People needing help come in Project Unity’s door every day saying they were told to ask for “Ella”. One man walked 4 miles with a post it note in his hand that said, “Talk to Ella”.
True to her religious beliefs, she tries to live a life that exemplifies selflessness and kindness day in and day out.
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Ella cherishes time with her family, husband Leonard, 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
Owen Mansill
Managing Partner,
Director of Business
Owen Mansill has a Bachelor's in Business Studies from Massey University, New Zealand. He has extensive experience in C-Suite positions, being the CFO and CEO of various international companies with turnovers in excess of $100m and staffs of over 300.
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Owen has experience in fiscal analysis and financial restructuring. Has developed and implemented a myriad of Quality Assurance programs and reviews.
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Pivotal in bringing together key stakeholders to establish common objectives in multiple joint ventures and syndicates in the dairy industry.
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Serves as the CFO of Project Unity and oversees financial accounting operations for over 20 federal and state contracts to provide social services to the Brazos Valley area's most vulnerable populations.
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Serves as Managing Partner and Director of Business of Intake1 LLC. Is invested in the long term viability of Intake1 to be able to serve the greatest number of vulnerable populations as possible.
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Patrick Doucette
Intake1 Systems Coordinator
Patrick Doucette has a Master’s in Public Administration from the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
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He serves as Intake1 LLC's Systems Coordinator and takes the lead in managing the day-to-day data operations with end users.
He has extensive knowledge on data protocols, data integrity, and data visualization. He takes an active role in shaping the future of Intake1's data reporting capabilities.
Jose Gonzalez
Sales Lead,
Business & Finance Specialist
Jose Gonzalez, C.P.M. is Sales Lead and Business & Finance Specialist of Intake1 LLC and Project Unity. He has extensive experience in cost of management accounting and budgeting. With a deep passion for what Intake1 can do for the community, he takes a lead role in the promotion of Intake1 to organizations both locally and nation-wide.
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He is from Manati, Puerto Rico and has a wife and 2 year old son with another child on the way.