Congratulations to the DVULI Class of 2024!

“I believe that genuine success–in every aspect of our lives–depends on an unshakable foundation of Christian faith.” 

–Rich DeVos

Join us in lifting up the Boston, Indianapolis, Louisville, Memphis, Phoenix DVULI grads. We are confident these agents of change will bring blessings to the youth they serve, their communities, and God’s kingdom.

In May of 2025, certificates of graduation were presented to participants in the following five cities:

Boston

• Saranya Sathananthan – Emmanuel Gospel Center, DVULI City Coordinator
• Alta (Karen) Bazile – Kingdom First
• Maria Butner – Lively Stones Christian Center
• Brandi Higginbottom – Still Waters Worship Center
• Ahnastasia Kielar – Young Life
• Yamilla Mateo – New London Youth Affairs
• Tanya Miller – Bethel AME Church – Boston 
• Jazmin Monterroso – Restoration City Church
• Miguel Pacheco – Pacheco Household
• Taylor Perry – Church of God of Prophecy
• Shannon P Smith – Baking It Possible

 

Indianapolis

 

• Aaron Story – Elevate Indianapolis, DVULI City Coordinator
• Javier Calderon – Centro Cristiano El Trono de la Gracia
• Kevin DeVries – Young Life & Indy First Free Methodist Church
• LaVon Donigan Bradley – Outreach
• Michael Edington – Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
• Joseph Harris – The Father’s Heart Ministries
• Heidi Lyda – LYN House
• Joshua Mendoza – Woodruff Place Baptist Church
• Willis Overton – Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Michael Robinson – The Liberty Church (New Liberty Non-Denominational Church)
• Karalee White – Shepherd Community
• Rosie Zathang – Cross Academy

 

Louisville

 

• Therron Cunningham – Young Life, Hope Dealer LLC, DVULI City Coordinator
• J Alexander – Thoughts Out Loud Mental Health and Violence Prevention
• Renée Appling – Just Between Teens, LLC
• Stephanie Corus – Cardinal Prayer Room
• Monica Flowers – Bates Memorial Baptist Church
• Kaelin Hall – Goodwill Industries
• William Howlett – Greater Louisville Youth for Christ
• Daniel Melson – The Allelon Initiative
• Kennadee Pringle – Christ Culture Church Louisville
• April Ralston – Greater Galilee Church
• Anthony Richardson – Inside the Lines Training Inc.
• Eva Snadon – POWER Incorporated
• Marcus Stubbs – Cultured Mornings

 

Memphis

 

• Coasy Hale – Restore Corps, DVULI City Coordinator
• Sonya Abram – Send Relief Memphis
• Michael Brown – New Direction Christian Church
• Deon Byers – Repairing the Breach
• Tonya Elliott – Multinational Memphis
• Ruth Abigail Gardner – Angel Street Memphis
• Tawana Goolsby – Neighborhood Christian Center Inc.
• Willean Lee – Creative Life Preparatory School
• Kenyatta Morris – Memphis Athletic Ministries
• Tonecia Wade – Divine Life Church Memphis
• Eric Watson – MAM – Memphis Athletic Ministries
• Whitney Williams – My Town Miracles

 

Phoenix

 

• Alfredo Hernandez – Phoenix College, CCV, DVULI City Coordinator
• Theodore “Dino” Butler – North America Indigenous Ministries
• Bella Ceballos Viner – Padres Unidos AZ
• Jeff Chupp – Aim Right Ministries and Phoenix Fuel Network
• Amanda Covarrubias – Elevate Phoenix
• Jonathan Garcia – Phoenix Faith Center, Centro de Fe, Gen Faith
• Anthony Hall – Arizona Urban Youth Excel
• Kevin R Huerta – Love International Ministries
• Deenbo Kidane – Daniel Initiative
• Ismael Lopez – Unidad Church
• Jose Mercado – Young Life
• Joseph Taylor – Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
• Ilda Villalobos – The Girls Brunch – Iglesia Communitarian Emmanuel