Leadership

Missio Alliance is guided by the partnered effort of a Board of Directors, Advisory Council, and a Staff Team. Combined, these groups represent involvement from across the Wesleyan, Baptist, Reformed, Holiness, Anglican, Charismatic, Anabaptist, and other traditions.

Staff

The Staff Team is responsible for catalyzing the initiative, providing overall vision and direction, and cultivating partnerships with like-minded groups on national and regional levels.

Lisa Rodriguez-Watson

National Director

Justin Heap

Director of Content & Resource Development

Sarah Schepens

Operations & Events Strategist

Chris Kamalski

Editorial Director

Gaby Viesca

Director of Programs

Julease Graham

Social Media Manager

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is comprised of individuals who represent varying perspectives and interests from across a range of theological traditions, ministry contexts, and backgrounds.

Juliet Liu

Board Chair, Co-Pastor, Life on the Vine Christian Community

Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards

Sean Palmer

Vice Chair, Teaching Pastor, Ecclesia Houston

Dr. Wayne Faison

Senior Pastor, East End Baptist Church

Deb Hirsch

Speaker, Author, and Church Leader

Tara Beth Leach

Senior Pastor, First Church of the Nazarene

J.R. Woodward

National Director, V3 Church Planting Movement

Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors consists of those who have provided strategic input, feedback, and wisdom to help guide and shape the Missio Alliance in its initial stages.