Alex Wilson, TBRI® Practitioner
Alex Wilson is a Care Manager for Chosen. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in nonprofit management from UTSA. He is a Trauma Competent Caregiver trainer and is trained in motivational interviewing. He has completed Dyadic Developmental Practice as well as Psychotherapy and Parenting (DDP) Level One Training, which allows […]
Alejandra Solano, M. Ed., TBRI® Practitioner
Alejandra dedicates her life to giving a voice to underserved individuals utilizing unwavering empathy and a tireless spirit. She brings along expertise in trauma-sensitive practices, crisis prevention and intervention, and curriculum training and development. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Education from The University of Texas and is certified as […]
Zakk Kiser
Zakk is passionate about creating meaningful content that helps vulnerable children. His role as a Senior Communication Designer allows him to use his skills to reach families most effectively through digital ad campaigns, curriculum creation, communication materials, and print collateral. Zakk joined the Chosen team in November 2020. He received his Bachelor’s in Arts from […]
Katie Mercadante
Katie has been a passionate advocate and determined worker for child and adolescent health, wellness, and safety for over 20 years. Her previous professional experiences include: teaching drowning prevention lessons for infants and children, coaching CrossFit and CrossFit Kids, providing endurance racing and run technique seminars, and human resources management and team building. She is […]
Jenni C. Lord
An unwavering advocate for healing families through the power of connection, Jenni Lord’s journey is both personal and visionary. Shaped by the challenges of her upbringing and deeply influenced by her foster brother’s five-year adoption process, Jenni’s career has been dedicated to driving systemic change within the child welfare landscape. With a strong business background, […]
Sara Nilsson, LCSW
Sara Nilsson is an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker, business development and operations leader in the field of behavioral health. She has worked in the for profit and nonprofit space, launching and scaling behavioral health service lines. Sara is driven to increase access to high quality behavioral health services so that preventative services for children […]
Angela Roberson, LCSW-S
Angela is passionate about supporting families healing from trauma and ending cycles of abuse and believes this begins with safety and connection. She has dedicated her career to working with families involved in the child welfare system. She has served children and families in a variety of settings including schools, in-home and community-based, on military […]
Matt Kersh
Matt Kersh began working in nonprofit development in 2005 only a month after graduating from college. He was elected and served his senior year at Biola University in La Mirada, California, as Associated Student Body President which was the culmination of 4 years of being highly active in student leadership. During his final semester of […]
Wade Martin
Wade is a promotional-focused relationship professional with 28 years of non-profit experience creating and building long-term networks of clientele, national partners, and donors and leading others to do so. He is passionate about connecting the Church and marketplace with national and global initiatives, communicating both the need and inviting others into action. Wade enjoys working […]
