board of directors & team members
Lauren Wilson
Founder & Executive Director, & Certified Coach
Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology & Biblical Studies. She has her Master’s Level Certification in Life Coaching & provides both individual and group coaching.
She has 3 years experience in a residential facility as a group counselor supervisor & 10+ years of experience in youth ministry. Her areas of expertise include crisis management, deescalation and grounding skills. Lauren is passionate about working with those in society who are marginalized and underserved, but her heart specifically lies in helping adolescents’ and families deconstruct unhealthy narratives and develop more empowering identities that lead to deeper connection and more secure bonds.
Lauren has experienced long seasons of Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation, a handful of failed suicide attempts, & C-PTSD. Her personal story & years of experience in the field has given her a unique view of how to walk alongside others. She approaches every individual with curiosity, stewardship, & respect. Lauren has had a passion to bridge the gap between the church and mental health professionals for over 15 years, which led to the founding of Speak Out, a movement dedicated to providing practical tools to both churches & individuals aiding them to walk alongside those in their community struggling with mental illness.
Jordon Lovell,
Board Member & Licensed Therapist
I was born in, raised in, and have lived my entire life in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Portland has been my home for the last 7ish years. I have been engaged in helping people, at various levels, for 11 years, through a number of different avenues, including pastoral leadership, adolescent residential treatment, foster care, and psychiatric emergency services. I have worked in a counseling capacity within a youth residential setting, community mental health settings, & a college counseling center. I completed my undergraduate studies at Multnomah University and earned my Master of Arts in Counseling from Western Seminary. I have been married to my wonderful wife for 12 years, and have a beautiful 2 year old Daughter. When I am not engaged in work I enjoy running, playing board games, watching sitcoms, and simply sitting around savoring life.
Hannah Steere
Board Member & Licensed Psychologist
As a follower of Jesus, mother and school counselor, a goal in my life is to show God’s compassion and love in everything I do. I’ve been a Christian since early childhood and have grown up in “the church” with many experiences, both positive and negative, although mostly positive.
My background is in clinical psychology and school counseling as I have been dually licensed for over 20 years. I have a doctorate in clinical psychology from George Fox University and during my education, I grew in my desire to use my understanding of psychology to help the Christian church in its approach to mental illness. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in hospital, residential, community mental health, private practice and school settings.
Due to my education and work experience, I bring a clinical understanding of mental health, but I think more importantly, I bring the experience of having a close family member who currently battles this on an almost daily basis. I understand what it’s like to love and support someone who experiences the pain and challenge of mental health difficulties alongside the joys and beauty of everyday life.
Gabriel Flores
Board Member & Spiritual Director , & Certified Coach
Gabriel is the second born of four, and is from Albuquerque, NM. He is a 4th generation Mexican-American which means for him that Jesus, family and food were of the highest values taught in the home. It is of his greatest passions to live these values out with others within the community.
Gabriel and his wife Tiffany of 12 years live with their two children, Asaph and Adelina in Portland, Oregon.
With a background in pastoral ministry and spiritual formation, Gabriel continues to express his pastoral calling through a life coaching & spiritual direction business he launched in 2021 called Redirection and Life. He operates heavily in his pastoral calling and spends the bulk of his time in the trenches with individuals providing pastoral care.
Gabriel has dedicated a considerable amount of time at the intersection of psychology and local church. He also holds certifications in coaching from SYMBIS and the Gotmann Institute.
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Daniel Hazen
Vice President & Board Member
Kathryn Adair
Board Member - Eugene COnnections
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Keaton Andres
Board Member - Spiritual Director
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Tim Bennion
Board Member - Treasurer
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Jorydn Heimbigner
Cohost on Speak Out Podcast
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