I was born (the oldest of 2) in San Francisco, California in 1969 to parents who were true products of the ‘60s. In 1978 they moved our family from the Bay Area to the metropolis of Shady Cove, Oregon (population 1,200 at the time). Within our first year, my father was in a drunk driving accident that crippled his ability to acquire normal, gainful employment, causing us to spend the remainder of my time growing up in poverty and frequently dependent on social welfare. I am the only person in my family to graduate from high school, own my own business, and the first to own their own home. Today I am a happy husband of 16 years to my wife Shonna, father of 4, and grandpa of 1! I have worked for the Gospel Rescue Mission in Grants Pass since 2009 serving as Men’s Coordinator for my first 7 years and currently serving as the Director of Resident Services. I’ve been privileged to see many hundreds of people leave a life of homelessness for one of independence and community. I have also served as the Executive Director of the Reaching Our Community (ROC) Food Pantry since December of 2019, and I serve on the board of directors for the Grants Pass Sobering Center. My work includes the development and monitoring of the progress of mission residential and transitional programs, maintaining 5 websites, 7 social media pages, 2 thrift stores, 1 yard sale, acquisition and distribution of over 40% of the food that comes through the county foodbank, and producing 2 monthly newsletters. My most recent project is a weekly live morning show on YouTube and Facebook called Mission Live that airs Monday mornings at 9am. It is my pleasure to share whatever God has given me with you. May God bless you! And this is the victory that has overcome the world our faith... https://overcomerstv.live