College mascot, mission trips to the uttermost parts, beekeeper, animal lover, speaker, amateurish golfer, blessed husband and father, and once read a fundraising book.

Father of two boys, husband to a wonderful lady I have never deserved, and redeemed by our loving God!

Chris and his wife helped pioneer a non-profit in Brazil and he is fluent in Portuguese. Chris’ international experience “flavors” his cooking and he frequently shares his culinary creations with co-workers and friends.

Julie lives in Kansas City, Mo., where she is “Oma” to 11 grandchildren. Born and raised in the rescue mission world after her grandparents founded City Union Mission and her parents took over the ministry, she says, “It’s a heritage I’m proud of.”

Jessica was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. Go Gators! She relocated to Birmingham, Alabama, in 2017. When away from the office she stays active by golfing, doing craft projects and baking. She also enjoys traveling to Oregon to visit her sister, Julie and three nephews, Noah, Jaxon and Aiden.

Shelley was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She has been in the printing and direct mail industry since high school when she worked for her dad in the summers and after school at his graphic design office. Shelley is a mother to three wonderful boys. In her free time, she enjoys being with friends and family, watching her boys play basketball and tennis, cooking and reading. She also loves traveling and going to the lake and beach.

Dawn served 15 years as creative director of her start-up marketing agency in Palm Beach County, Florida. She was a single mom to three when she met her executive chef husband, Christian. Together they opened a destination dining restaurant in East Texas. Now back in her old stomping grounds, she works remotely from our Tampa office and endlessly talks about her new pool or sends pictures of her precious cat Me Nu.

Sarah grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. She is a forever Alabama fan (Roll Tide), although she graduated from Auburn University. In 2015, Sarah and her two boys moved to Birmingham and in 2019, married the love of her life, Caine. She now has three bonus-children (five in all) three cats, and a German Shepherd. Sarah won the 2020 Woman of the Year award for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. When she is not fundraising, she is taxiing kids, being a room mom, and doing laundry.

Leigh is a Birmingham native, born into the accounting world having worked alongside her father in his accounting business. Mother to three boys, she is loving her new status as Nana to Bella and Henry. Her free time is spent gardening, decorating and enjoying all types of crafting. She loves taking trips with her family and lifelong Ya-Ya’s.