Salt River Pima Tribe

Leo is an adult Bible teacher and one of the worship leaders on the Salt River Pima Maricopa tribe at the Lehi Nazarene Church.  He fondly remembers being raised as a youth in the church serving along side of his mother. He has a passion for reaching young teens in their various challenges and bringing them to know Christ in a personal relationship.  He obtained an Engineering degree and works as an Operations Manager for a corporation in the west valley of the Phoenix Metro.  He is fluent in Spanish.

Tohono O'odham Tribe

Rachel has a contagious, adventuresome spirit that does not shrink back from a challenge.  She has served as a Children's Church leader at her church so is gifted in creative management and communication with children. She has also served as a Crisis Intervention Specialist for the Salt River Pima Tribe after receiving her Masters Degree in Psychology.  Her ability to compassionately handle sensitive issues has been helpful in understanding the reactions of people in times of loss, pain and grief.  She knows the pain of those involved in substance abuse as a way of coping  and the surrounding family's feelings during this struggle.  She is fluent as well in Spanish.

Guatemalan Heritage

Ana has a passion for truth that has led her to first consider a career in criminal justice but has since changed to becoming a teacher. She is raised by "beautiful mother" with two much younger siblings that she helps to care for. She is faithful in her local church, Arcadia Baptist Church, that is Spanish-speaking congregation.  She has experienced the impact of an absent father and the challenges of being without when there was no employment for her mom.  She knows how difficult rebuilding one's life can be if you begin with nothing.  She serves with the children's ministry and is fully bi-lingual in Spanish/English and is 18 years of age.

Mexican American

Matthew enjoys football and basketball.  He is great at making cross-cultural friends.  Sound and audio tech is something he has taken an interest in doing and got trained in doing.  He has learned to share his "HOPE Story" of how he was adopted from birthparents who partied one night without thinking what would result.  He was sick often when younger and learned to put up with suffering and God has blessed him now with health.

Mexican Heritage

Viri is an 18 year old and the eldest of five children living with her parents who are all commited to their local church, Arcadia Baptist Church.  She will graduate from Tempe High School next month and will attend ASU the following year.  She enjoys teaching Sunday School to children and has been a translator for women's ministries in the valley.  Her family knows what it means to be the only Christians out of all her extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.  She wants to help bring hope through faith in Jesus Christ.

French American

Olivia loves working with children and singing.  She is in her sophmore year at Grand Canyon University where she is studying Elementary Education and Special Needs.  She has a contagious spirit that makes many feel comfortable with her.  She openly shares her gratitude to her birthparents for choosing life and not abortion! She shares how their careful decision to adopt instead provided her a rich and wonderful life in Christ!