Meet Some of Our Core Team Members

  • Christine Arsenault

    Disciple of Jesus 41+ years, disabled 19 years. BS in Education, In training for Mental Health coaching. Lives in Leominster, MA. Happily married to best friend, Yvon Arsenault.

  • Justin Avery

    Clothing Designer, JRA Designs, Host - “How We Got Here” YouTube Series, CSJ, Inc. Board Member

  • Dr. Robert Morris Carrillo

    Planted churches in Mexico City & Miami, led churches & ministries in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, New York, & San Diego. CEO of HOPE worldwide for 4 years, M.DIv. Pepperdine University, Doctorate in Spirituality Fuller Theological Seminary, Evangelist & Teacher, Los Angeles church of Christ, U S National SCUAD, ICOC Global Teachers' committee, thewayministry.global

  • Dr. Kareema Gray

    A native of Philadelphia, PA. Earned a MSW and PhD from the University of Georgia. Currently working at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC as BSW Department Chair & Program Director in the School of Social Work.

  • Jeremiah (Jay) F. Hines

    Born in Germany but has lived in Atlanta, Ga. since 1987. Works as an Application Analyst for an international law firm. Member of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va. Single father of one daughter, CSJ, Inc. Board Member

  • Kevin Holland

    Planted the Detroit Int'l Church of Christ, Evangelist & Elder: Los Angeles Int'l Church of Christ, Senior Pastor: Turning Point Church, MACM: Harding School of Theology, Coach: Racial Justice & Unity Center, Chairperson: CSJ, Inc.

  • Michael Huber

    Co-moderator of the Disciples Working to Abolish the New Jim Crow Facebook Group

  • Cresenda Jones

    MEd, MBA, MA, Author, Counselor, Disciples Working to Abolish the New Jim Crow Co-founder, Co-chairperson: CSJ, Inc.

  • Beverly Ozanne

    Therapist/Pastoral Counselor at Beverly Ozanne, LPC, LCDC Professional and Pastoral Counseling services and Case Manager/Therapist at Santé Center For Healing; Disciples Working to Abolish the New Jim Crow Co-founder, CSJ, Inc. Board Member

  • Virgadean Richmond

    Certified Public Accountant, disciple of Christ 29 years, have served as member of a local church Regional Finance Committee and volunteer church administrator for several years, have been a member of professional and church diversity committees. CSJ, Inc. Treasurer

  • Gary & Gail Sciascia

    Served as Lead Evangelist and Women’s Ministry Leader for the Phoenix Church of Christ, Business Development Executive for Benefit Commerce Group, Auditor for the state of Arizona, CSJ, Inc. Board Members

  • Nadine Templer

    NGO Consultant, Kathmandu, Nepal, CSJ, Inc. Board Member

  • Dr. Felecia Rosser Theune

    Ph.D., University of Miami & One Miami Church SCUAD Leader, CSJ, Inc. Secretary

  • Tien Vu

    Originally from Vietnam and went back as a missionary in the 1990s. Got married in Manila to my amazing wife, Tesa, in 1997. Blessed to have 2 adult children. MS in Accounting, SCUAD member & Elder in the Metro LA Region of the Los Angeles Int'l Church of Christ, Grief Journey facilitator

  • Hashim Warren

    Digital Creator, Studied at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CSJ, Inc. Board Member

  • Joanne Webber

    BA: Wellesley College, MBA: Columbia University, JD: ALU School of Law, Former VP: HOPE worldwide, Board of Directors: LAICC, MetroLA SCUAD

North Star Scriptures

Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.

— Isaiah 1:17

Thus says the Lord, “Do justice and righteousness, and deliver the one who has been robbed from the power of his oppressor. Also do not mistreat or do violence to the stranger, the orphan, or the widow; and do not shed innocent blood in this place.

— Jeremiah 22:3

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

— Proverbs 31: 8-9

Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do likewise.”

— Luke 10:36-37

Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

— Matthew 23:23

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

— Galatians 6:2