John recently retired as a police officer for the City of Springfield, Massachusetts after 35 years of service. He has now joined the MGM team as Investigations Manager. He was a Supervisor in the police department for 22 years with many successful assignments.  John’s background as an investigator, administrator, instructor, first assistant to the Police Commissioner and Public Information Officer in the Criminal Justice field is second to none. He has a proven history of success no matter the assignment at task. John is married to Gabriela Jimenez Delaney and has four children – Kaitlyn, Bridget, Molly, and Jack.

Veronica del Rocio Garcia is the co-host and a producer of Presencia. She is an independent media producer, and she has worked in radio and television for such important networks as Univision. Veronica was an actress in soap operas in her native country Ecuador. When she arrived in the United States, she became the host of a television show Mujer a Mujer in New Haven, CT.

Veronica has been a community leader for many years. She has also done international journalistic work in such countries as Venezuela and Ecuador. She lives a versatile life, being a mother of two boys as well as a business woman.

Mike grew up in the Pioneer Valley and attends Pilgrim Covenant Church in Granby, CT with his wife, Jennifer.  Mike has 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Mike has been in sales/sales management in the hardware building materials industry for 30+ years both in USA and Canada with GE and Stanley Hardware. He is a former member of the board of directors of the Cromwell Children’s Home. He has also been involved with World Gospel Outreach for a number of years and has led 16 medical mission trips to Tegucigalpa, Honduras providing free medical dental and eye care as well as pouring concrete floors in homes in the barrios.

Chrissy Kiddy lives in Feeding Hills with her husband Rich and their three boys, Brad, Alex, and Will. As the Assistance Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at PeoplesBank Chrissy is fully invested in the betterment of communities, making them safe and healthy places to live and work. She serves on the Board of Directors for Revitalize Community Development Corporation and volunteers for Links to Libraries, Habitat for Humanity, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and Dress For Success Western Massachusetts. Chrissy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Bay Path University and is a graduate from the Western New England University Springfield Leadership Institute. She is dedicated to supporting and growing Christina’s House’s mission to provide a home, hope, and healing by educating, embracing and encouraging the families we serve.

Brent Monticue was born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachians with his father, a pastor in the Churches of God General Conference, his mom, a speech and language pathologist for the local public school system, and his younger sister. He attended college at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA where he received a BS in Sports Management and met his best friend and lovely wife, Krystle VanWingerden. The two married in December of 2005 and remained in Virginia until September of 2006 while he worked as the ticketing sales manager for the Lynchburg Hillcats Single A baseball team. The two moved to Somers, CT, Krystle’s hometown, to begin working with her family’s commercial greenhouse business Grower Direct Farms and has, since then, become a part owner of the company. Today, Brent and Krystle have 4 children (Colin, Makenzie, Caden, and Jack). His family met Linda and Shannon Mumblo in 2008 while attending the same church and has been attending The City Church on Taylor St. in Springfield for 6 years. He is looking forward to the chance to expand his service to the Springfield City area beyond the walls of The City Church by working closer with Christina’s House.

Keith graduated from Smith College School of Social Work in 2002. He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Keith has worked in Human Services for over 16 years. He is currently a senior program manager at Behavioral Health Network. Keith is a partner with The City Church. Keith loves sports and volunteers as a coach for his son’s baseball team. He lives in Wilbraham with his wife Shannon and their two children.

Travis earned a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Neuroscience from University of California: Riverside in 1999. With a father in the United States Air Force, he spent the majority of his childhood overseas living in various countries (Thailand, Germany, Saudi Arabia, etc). He returned to the US in time for highschool, where he met the love of his life, Dr. Summer Williams, at the age of 17. Through God’s guidance and a prayerful woman, he gave his life to Christ in his mid-twenties. He worked for about 10 years as an Area Rental Manager with Enterprise-Rent-A-Car of Southern California and eventually moved with his young bride to follow her career as a Psychology professor at Westfield State University. He spent 7 years as a specialty pharmaceutical representative until a missions trip with his home church, New Day Church, sent him to spend a week at the Los Angeles Dream Center. Upon returning, he left pharmaceuticals and started a career as a Realtor, forming his own Christ-centered company, The Covenant Group LLC, along with his brother-in-Christ and business partner Robert DeGray. Travis was a member of the New Day Worship Team for 8 years before moving into working with the Tweens at New Day Church. He loves all things music, board games, and sports. He lives in Longmeadow with his wife Summer and 2 children, August (12) and Ruby (6).