Andrew Feil

Every Neighborhood Partnership

andrew@everyneighborhood.org

Andrew Feil is a father of four boys and is married to Denise Feil. They love and live in Fresno. Andrew is the current Executive Director at Every Neighborhood Partnership which seeks to connect churches to serve at elementary schools in one of California’s most challenged districts. Andrew is a former Missions Pastor at The Well Community Church. Andrew has his Bachelors from Fresno Pacific University and a Masters from Bakke Graduate University in Social and Civic Entrepreneurship. With whatever free time he has, Andrew loves to be active, garden, read and support the best team in baseball: the Dodgers.

Carlos Huerta

Center for Community Transformation

Carlos.huerta@fresno.edu

Carlos is the Executive Director of the Center for Community Transformation (CCT), overseeing programs in entrepreneurship (social and micro), financial literacy, ministry leadership training (for Spanish-speaking leaders) and soft-skills job-training. Raised in the little big-town of Caruthers, CA, he now calls Southeast Fresno home and enjoys serving as an overseer at his church, Midtown Church, in Fresno, CA. Carlos has a background in both non-profit and for-profit corporations, having directed programs in 38 states. Carlos hold a Bachelors in Social Work (‘13) from Fresno Pacific University, a Masters in Organization Leadership from Michigan State university (’14) and an MBA from Fresno Pacific University (’19).

Aaron Foster

Advance Peace Fresno

aaron.foster@fresnoeoc.org

I’m a community organizer. I started this work four years ago after the loss of my eldest son due to gang violence. Unfortunately, I lost my daughter on the anniversary of the loss of my son, which pushed me to work even harder to find long-term solutions to gang violence. After losing my daughter, I spearheaded a 29 percent reduction in violence in Fresno. Civic engagement and social injustices are things that I’m passionate about and part of my job title.

Marcel Woodruff

Faith in the Valley

Marcel@faithinthevalley.org

Marcel Woodruff is a native of Fresno and graduate of Bullard High School. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in computer science from Xavier University and his master’s degree from Fresno Pacific University seminary. Marcel has served as a mentor, adviser and life coach for Fresno youth, primarily from the South West and South East areas of Fresno, for 15 years. During that time, he has worked with more than 3,000 young people. Marcel currently works as an organizer for Faith in the Valley, and he also sits on the boards of Fresno/Madera Youth for Christ, Neighborhood Industries and the ACLU Northern Foundation.

Chris De Leon

Fresno Metro Ministry

chris@fresnometmin.org

Chris De Leon is the Farm & Gardens Program Manager with Fresno Metro Ministry. He has worked with Metro for 4 years and oversees Metro’s community gardens and urban farming programs, working directly with gardeners and new farmers to improve access to growing lands and fresh produce in food insecure communities in Fresno. 

Jason Spencer

Image Church

pastorj@weareimagechurch.org

Jason Spencer was born and raised in Fresno. His father and mother have served as pastors for over 33 years in the Fresno area. He is the father of one son and is married to Stacie Spencer. Jason is the senior pastor of Image Church in southwest Fresno and works with pastors in community development through Every Neighborhood Partnership. Jason has a heart and passion for reaching out to his community and strives to see community partnerships grow into bridges that can strengthen the community. 

Richard Burrell

Live Again Fresno

richard@liveagainfresno.com

Richard Burrell is the Founder of Live Again Fresno ( LAF ). He started the organization 12 years ago with the support of his children, Mia, Isaac, Uriana (Madison came along later). Driven by the belief that our communities will heal from the inside just like our bodies. Richard has dedicated over a decade of his life cultivating deep relationships with community members in an effort to amplify a strong unified voice.
“I believe that the fruits of this work is not for my eyes to see. It will show up in the lives of these children’s grandchildren.”

Aqualisha Davison

Neighborhood Industries

aqua@neighborhoodthrift.com

Aqualisha Davison is a mother of two, born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and has been a Fresno resident for 10 years. Aqualisha Davison is the store director of Neighborhood Thrift and enjoys working with people from all walks of life and helping them find the confidence and skills that is necessary for employment. Her free time goes to quality time with family and her fur babies. 

Heather Fenton

Heather is a wife, mom, and teacher who is curious about people who have had different experiences from herself.