Our Board

Nancy Ferguson has been involved in Jail ministry since the beginning of 1987. She received 2005 "Volunteer of the year" by the Northwest Region Department of Corrections for her work with the ex-offenders. She also received a commendation from Governor Christine Gregoire which read, "I am tremendously impressed with how you have used your talents to better the lives of others. You have demonstrated the highest standards of excellence and serve as a model for how to contribute to your profession and the public. The people of Washington are extremely fortunate to have you working on their behalf." Secretary of the Department of Corrections Harold Clark also sent commendations saying,"Your volunteer time enhances community safety through offender accountability and encourages community partnerships through your outreach with local churches and other community members. You are seen as dedicated,dependable, and vigilant in your involvement with offenders, staff, and community members." In November, 2005, the Bank of America awarded Nancy the "Local Hero" award for the State of Washington, which included a $5,000 grant for Fresh Start Ministries.Nancy is known for her ability to show grace and love while holding people accountable. The administration at the Everett Community Justice Center says they send her the worst 1% of their clients and that if her God doesn't do something with them, they will be back in prison within 3 weeks. She has several people that continue to attend the class even after they are released from community supervision up to a year later because they want to give back to others what they have received.

Elizabeth Baca, President

Elizabeth Baca is currently a residential real estate agent and serves as the project manager as a partner in a real estate investment group.

Prior to co-founding the investment group she worked for a major telecommunications company for seven years as a service delivery coordinator in both the global and national markets.

Linda Turman, Vice-President

Linda Turman is currently a Senior Account Executive in Marketing and Advertising. She enrolled in a two year educational program with the Wealth Intelligence Academy and Rich Dad/Poor Dad, to help gain more knowledge in Real Estate investments. Linda is a graduate of Klemmer & Associates Leadership Training Courses.

Her background varies from Bartending to being an Editorial Assistant for an International Medical Magazine while working in the Otolaryngology Department at U. C. Davis. She has strong Administrative skills and was the Administrative Assistant for a Captain of Police in Sacramento and a Coldwell Banker, to name a few. Linda has raised three children to adulthood as a single parent and is now the proud Grandmother of one Grandson and a second on the way.

Lisa Darden

is a mother of two and an advocate for adoption and children with special needs, is described as a visionary with a huge heart. Her passion and love for at-risk youth began at the age of 20 with an opportunity to work at The Dale House Project, a faith-based group home specializing in preparing teens to transition into adult life. Though Lisa's heart has always remained connected to teens in foster care and youth corrections, her other areas of experience include teaching driver's education, leading youth ministry, mentoring high school and college students, running a small art business, and working for PEAK, a non-profit organization focused on assisting families of children with disabilities. Her dream is to create a place where at-risk teens have the opportunity to encounter God while discovering their purpose and being encouraged to make their dreams reality.

Mark Christie

lives in McKinney, TX with his wife and three children, Annette, Greer & Markus and his mother Mary Christie. He is a graduate of Kingswood-Oxford School, a private college preparatory school, he received a BA from Hampton University and. Went on to Columbia University Graduate School of Business, where he received degrees in finance. He has also done ministry training at Oral Roberts University. He continues to develop his leadership skills leadership skills under the mentorship and training of Dr. Myles Munroe, one of the world’s pre-eminent scholars in Biblical leadership principles.

Mark founded PCI, a sports and entertainment management company that employed the team approach to client management. In 5 years Mark had established a client list to include; NBA – Ray Allen, Vin Baker, Allen Iverson, MLB – Ricky Bottalico. In 2001 he founded Zoë Consulting, Inc. a consulting and advisory firm, which has now grown to include ZoëGroup, Inc. a business enterprise and real estate asset development company.

Andrea Christie lives in McKinney, TX with her husband, Mark, their three children and her mother-in-law, Mary. Andrea graduated from Hampton University with a degree in Mass Media Arts and a minor in marketing and received a Masters in Management degree in Marketing from Northwestern University. She worked for Johnson & Johnson for 11 years – receiving several awards during her time there.

Andrea has been involved in community service through tutoring underprivileged children, her involvement with the American Red Cross, as a volunteer for the Bright Spaces Project.

Roy and Mary Ann Dintelman

Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Roy and Mary Ann have been blessed beyond belief with a few but usable gifts to shine the light. They are the owner operators of a small sound reinforcement business where they partner with groups to provide equipment and expertise to put on rallies, conferences, retreats and indoor / outdoor community events. Mary Ann adds her experience as a worship leader to help interface with the music groups, and functions as stage manager. Roy is also passionate about work that can be done in the digital world by creating websites, databases and montages. These two work behind the scene in support of the people on the front lines.

Charlie and Laura Townsend

Charlie and Laura are the pastors of The Well, a simple church that they have planted on the south end of Whidbey Island. They have served in many capacities; as youth pastors in two different churches, as an assistant pastor working with different multi-ethnic churches in the heart of Seattle. There are several young people that they have developed spiritual parent/mentor roles with that have been total blessing in their lives. The core of the message or mission that ABBA has given them, is to help others, both Christians and non-believers, to discover what their true identity in Christ is; what gifts He has given them, and what is His purpose and plan for their lives. In this comes healing and restoration. They are also involved in several other ministries; board members for Fresh Start ministries; spiritual advisors to Continents for Christ (a ministry that takes pastoral training to countries where they need assistance); pastoral advisors to Healing Whidbey healing rooms, which is affiliated to the International Healing Room Association; and Charlie is the pastoral advisor to the South Whidbey chapter of AGLOW. Their number one ministry though, is to each other, their three beautiful daughters, son-in-law, and adorable grandson. Their lives are busy and their God is amazing

Fresh StartA Life Lived To Help Others Is the Only One That Matters

Elizabeth Baca, President

Linda Turman, Vice-President

Lisa Darden

Mark Christie

Roy and Mary Ann Dintelman

Charlie and Laura Townsend

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A Life Lived To Help Others Is the Only One That Matters