What's New at Mercy Street

Estefania is part hype-person, part recruiter, and part cruise director. She rallies volunteers, plugs people into just-right roles, and keeps the energy fun and purposeful. If community engagement were a party, she’d be the host making sure everyone feels welcome and leaves inspired.  Not to mention, she has a signature dance move “The Estefania”.

Estefania Ortiz

Associate Director, Volunteer & Community Engagement

Think of Colby as the mission’s stage manager – with a spotlight on the kids, Colby is pulling ropes, moving props, and making sure the show goes on. He is the behind the scenes force that advocates for our students and families to have unforgettable experiences. Colby is the “get it done” teammate who makes the details look easy. Just don‘t send him to the grocery store for a few light snacks… you might end up with more than you bargained for but you will for sure be able to throw a big party and invite the neighborhood!

Colby Lewis

Program Logistics Coordinator

Karen ensures excellence in our day to day operations, faithfully stewarding details so that the Gospel can shine brighter across all we do. With a servant’s heart and eye for order, Karen reminds us that every single thing in our work can be an act of worship. And, she does it all with finesse a smile that could light up any space she walks into.

Karen Okoroafor

Operations Coordinator

Aubrey may be a relative newcomer to our Mercy Street team but he is not new to blending faith, mentoring, sports, and leadership into a fun place where kids can learn, belong, and thrive and we are so here for it! Aubrey wants everyone to know, we’re growing our afterschool program, the energy is high, and the mission is simple: love kids well and help them become who God created them to be. Oh, and Aubrey is not too shy to say he speaks un poco español. “Pero por favor, habla mas despacio conmigo.”

Aubrey McKinzie

Afterschool Site Program Director