Jamie Massey

Executive Director

Jamie Massey, born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, received Christ at a young age and was baptized in the Holy Spirit at nine. She and her husband, Victor, have served together in full-time ministry since their marriage, evangelizing, pastoring, and holding leadership roles with the Churches of God in Kansas and Northern Ohio. They currently pastor Life Church Huntsville in Huntsville, Alabama, where Jamie serves as Discipleship Pastor, and are founders of City of Lights Dream Center, a recovery ministry focused on overcoming poverty and addiction in Walker County, Alabama. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Thought with an emphasis in Christian Counseling, is an ordained minister with the Church of God, and has traveled internationally preaching, training leaders, and engaging in humanitarian work. She is a sought-after speaker, author of The Call to Mentor, Like a Vapor, and Yearning for Renewal, serves on the board of Alabama Christian Recovery Ministries, chairs the International Board for Credentialed Women of the Church of God, and is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and passionate follower of Christ.

Amber Walker

Case Management Director; Office Manager

After relocating from Alabama to Oregon, Amber Walker faced significant life challenges, including the loss of family connections, license suspension, homelessness, and struggles with substance abuse and illegal activity. After returning to Alabama, these difficulties continued until she was introduced to City of Lights Dream Center—a turning point that transformed her life. Through this program, Amber regained stability, restored her driver’s license, reconnected with her family, and purchased a new vehicle. Today, she serves as the Case Management Director and Office Manager at City of Lights Dream Center and is currently enrolled at UAB pursuing a degree in social work. Amber is deeply committed to walking alongside others in their recovery journeys, offering encouragement, support, and hope.

Bobby Rainey

Development Manager

Bobby Rainey is a longtime resident of Walker County, where she has lived most of her life. She is the mother of four children and the grandmother of three. After struggling with addiction for 35 years, Bobby first entered the City of Lights Dream Center program at the age of 44. Although she initially left after seven months, she returned within four months during a season when her mental health was at its lowest. City of Lights provided a safe and supportive environment for recovery, faith, and personal growth.

Bobby completed the year-long program, followed by a three-month internship, gaining valuable life skills and deepening her faith. Today, she has been sober for more than three years. Her relationships with her children, grandchildren, and extended family have been restored, and she remains deeply grateful to God and to the City of Lights Dream Center for the compassion, guidance, and support that helped her rebuild a healthy and fulfilling life.

Kammie Glass

House Supervisor

Kammie Glass is the mother of a son, John Luke. She began using drugs and alcohol at the age of fourteen as a way to cope with a difficult childhood, and by her early twenties her substance use had escalated into addiction involving methamphetamine and opioids. In 2024, Kammie lost her home, experienced job instability, and lived out of her car, realizing she needed help.

Kammie and her son were welcomed immediately at City of Lights Dream Center, marking a turning point in their lives. Through the program, she found healing, restoration, and a renewed relationship with God. Today, Kammie’s faith has deepened, and her bond with her son has been restored as they continue moving forward together.

Shania Byrd

House Supervisor

Shania Byrd was born in 1982 in Baton Rouge and moved to Alabama at the age of five to live with her grandparents. After being abandoned by her mother at eight, she was supported by her grandmother and extended family, though she continued to experience isolation. At twelve, Shania was incarcerated for criminal mischief and spent three years in juvenile detention before joining an adoptive family. During high school, she experienced the loss of her adopted brother but remained academically successful.

As an adult, Shania served in the U.S. Army and later married, though both chapters ended unsuccessfully. After returning home, she struggled with addiction and endured continued loss while pursuing college education. Following the death of her mother, a chance encounter led her to City of Lights Dream Center. After completing the program, Shania transitioned into full-time employment and now serves in a supervisory role, using her journey to inspire others with hope and perseverance.

Sydnee Taylor

Marketing Director; Assistant

Sydnee Taylor serves as the Marketing Director and Assistant at City of Lights Dream Center, a role she stepped into in January 2026. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communication with a focus in Media and Culture, graduating with honors, and uses her skills in communication and creativity to help share the mission and stories of transformation within the organization.

Adopted and raised in a loving, faith-centered home, Sydnee grew up grounded in the church. During her college years, she experienced a season of seeking identity and acceptance through an unhealthy relationship and substance use, which ultimately led her to rededicate her life to Christ. Now married and expecting her first child, Sydnee is actively involved in church ministry, serving in worship, children’s ministry, and creative teams. She is passionate about using her gifts to point others to Christ and support environments of healing, hope, and restoration.