Our Board of Directors

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Elena has been passionate about mental wellness and soul care her entire life.  In 2002 she created the first faith-based yoga program in the country: Christ Centered Yoga at Mountain Park Church.  The goal was to offer free inspirational yoga classes to the community.  These classes continue to create a space for people to slow down, and quite their world for a few moments.  Each class allows people to let their soul rest, their heart open, to connect with God, find peace and purpose, while feeling loved and noticed. Thousands of people have come through the doors to yoga over the years.  In 2019 Elena started I AM 360, a positive message movement and t-shirt company. All proceeds of t-shirt sales go to organizations that are making a positive impact in the world.  Now she looks forward to creating a different kind of space that people are drawn to, regardless of their financial position, to receive soul care.  In her professional life, Elena has spent the last 15 years developing software for Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. She has seen firsthand the extreme need for people to have opportunities to reset, retreat, and find rest for their soul.  Elena feels now more than ever, that focus needs to be on mental health and wellness and connecting with God, others, and oneself.

Maggie grew up in the beautiful Adirondack Mountains of Lake George, New York. She moved

to the sunshine to attend the University of Miami, Florida where she studied architecture.  During her years in Miami, she discovered a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and followed His lead by moving to Tempe, Arizona. She was actively involved in the College/Career Ministry at Grace Community Church, and also served as a Pastoral Intern with

the High School Ministry. She married her husband Steve in 1987, and they moved to Dallas, Texas where Steve attended Dallas Theological Seminary. During this time, Maggie continued a career in real estate that has included commercial appraisal, property management, real

estate sales, and investment. She is a Licensed Realtor in Arizona and Oklahoma and owns investment properties in both states. Maggie and Steve have raised and home-educated five children and have been blessed with the addition of one son-in-law, and two darling granddaughters. Maggie’s passion for ministry has ranged from the youth department to homeless outreach, a coffee bar ministry, transitional homes for recovering gang members, and

now to a retreat center in the beautiful mountains of Arizona. She is also on the board of The Children’s Home Project, a ministry to children and youth in Honduras.

Kristin's first experience with a board was at her small town's planning and zoning boards where her father served as the chairman, and she took the minutes.  It was exciting for her to learn about the town and spend time with her father in a professional setting.  Her second experience was with a large mental health agency in Phoenix, Arizona where she took the minutes for the board comprised solely of the population served.  This position was rewarding as the voices of those in need had a platform to express their ideas and concerns directly to one of their service providers.  Kristin has 25+ years' experience in the software industry where she has learned so much about people management and complex systems.  Kristin has worked in many positions from trainer to quality assurance manager to project manager, which all take a lot of patience, persistence, and perseverance.  Kristin's Christian faith has helped her through life's challenges.  She finds the greatest connection to God and Jesus our Saviour in nature and was honored to serve as a hiking ministry co-leader at Mountain Park Church for two years.  She is honored to serve on the PMRC board where the great outdoors surrounding the retreat center is guaranteed to heal people at the soul level.

Craig's call to ministry came in his college years, and he has followed that path all of his adult life.  He served as a local church pastor for 30 years, followed by 10 years as State Pastor for the Church of God in Arizona.  Part of that role included being a 'pastor to pastors' for the church in the state.  Since then. he has remained active, serving as a Discipleship Pastor, and then as Interim Pastor at two churches.  Craig has a BA and Master of Divinity from Anderson University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Seminary.  He has been married to his wife Leatha for 49 years.  They have two married children and two grandsons.  Craig remains passionate about disciplining others in the faith, and to encourage Christian leaders as God guides his steps.

My family and I have been a part of the Mountain Park Church family since the Pueblo Middle School days (1987), back when the church first opened. I consider my days as a Christ-follower a prolonged honeymoon where God has inspired and revealed amazing revelations, relationships, and realizations of His promises. I have been blessed by my beautiful and dynamic wife, Anna, for 30+ years, and together we have raised our four amazing boys.  As long-time residents of the Ahwatukee community, we are committed to the welfare of our neighbors. I have a passion for outreach and partnering with other countries in spreading God’s word. I am also a fierce competitor (I love sports, especially football) and have a unique collection of crosses made from all the places in the world I have visited.

Mike Simpson moved from Detroit to Arizona as a boy, and enjoys riding horses, fishing, camping, and quadding around the state.  He attended Arizona Western, and Rio Salado Colleges, studying counseling and addiction treatment. For 21 years he worked with The Salvation Army, and Crossroads Gospel Rescue Mission, serving the homeless, those suffering from addiction, providing crisis counseling, and as Development Director.  Before moving to the White Mountains, he and his wife Michelle were on the road full time for 3 years leading Cowboy Churches and ministering.  Most recently he and his wife led a crisis pregnancy home for 3 years.  They have been married for 17 years, have 5 children, and 10 grandchildren. Mike's also a worship leader and teacher, who understands the power and healing of being in the presence of our Lord.