Our Team

Practitioners, pastors, professionals — all in.

Faith Lives is led by a small staff and a board of working professionals who volunteer their time and expertise.

Staff

Meet the people behind the work.

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Sarah Mitchell
Executive Director

Founder and full-time director. Former social worker with fifteen years serving foster youth in South Florida.

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James Walker
Director of Programs

Oversees scholarships, mentorship, and church partnerships. Previously ran a college-access nonprofit in Atlanta.

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Elena Castillo
Community Partnerships Lead

Connects churches, families, and survivor-serving organizations to Faith Lives resources. Ordained minister.

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Deborah Kim
Development & Operations

Handles donor relations, grant reporting, and the boring-but-essential back office so program staff can serve.

Board of Directors

Working professionals who volunteer their time.

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Michael Jordan (Chair)
Real Estate Developer

Founder of a Miami-based real estate firm. Long-time supporter of youth programs across South Florida.

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Tiffany Williams
Attorney, Board Secretary

Family-law attorney and long-time foster mother. Volunteers pro bono legal support for our foster program.

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Pastor Christopher Lee
Church Liaison

Senior pastor at a multi-ethnic Miami church. Leads Faith Lives' relationships with partner churches.

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Rebecca Garcia, CPA
Treasurer

Certified public accountant. Oversees financial controls, audits, and reporting to donors.

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Dr. Aaron Patel
Board Member

Pediatrician and community health advocate. Connects Faith Lives with local health systems.

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Joy Nguyen
Board Member

College counselor at a Title I high school. Helps shape our scholarship criteria and student support model.

Serve alongside us.

We are always looking for professionals ready to volunteer as mentors, advisors, or program leaders.