Board of Directors
LifeQuest’s Board of Directors is comprised of community members who share a passion for reaching the youth of New Mexico. The Board oversees the general operations of the ministry. The Board meets regularly to receive reports and discuss the direction that God is leading LifeQuest. If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please contact us.
Chris Youngblood
Board Chairman
Chavez-Grieves Engineering & Consulting
“I am passionate about serving
Christ and following -His calling for my life and serving New Mexico. I have so many Memories with LifeQuest, but if I had to pick one my favorite would be our first baptism of a youth in the CO River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.”
Bob Pelletier
Board Secretary
Pelletier Construction – Retired
Cody Sims
Board Treasurer
Project Manager, Pelletier Construction
I Just want to help kids. Whether that be through the board or volunteering. I remember hearing a girl give her testimony at the banquet a while back. How her life was when she was younger and the things she went through. Then hearing where she was at now. It was awesome to hear how God used LifeQuest to provide a lot of help to better her situation. I get to be a part of that.”
Hap Richardson
Director
Owner, Richardson & Richardson
Dominic Rodriguez
Director
Mary Jane Smith
Director
Retired, currently Volunteer Chaplain
“I believe God began calling
me to this ministry when I was just 12 years old. I didn’t think I was smart enough, cool enough or tough enough to make a difference. I began praying about that off and on for the next 40 years. 20 years ago LifeQuest found me. As my role at LifeQuest evolved I realized I had skills and experience I could contribute not only as a volunteer but as a board member as well.
Al Carroll
Pastor of First Baptist of Bernalillo, New Mexico over the last 11 years I have seen that our youth are
not hearing the truth of the Gospel. This saddens me, as I can hear Peter telling us “… always being
prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it
with gentleness and respect, 1 Peter 3:15”. LifeQuest gives me the opportunity to reach the next
generation and help those who have not been given a fair shot at life, which can give them hope for the
future and eternity.
Lexi Jones
Director
Attorney, Owner Jones Law
“I’m on the Board because I personally know, as a Criminal Defense lawyer, that the impact we have on a young person can change the entire trajectory of that person’s life. I think LifeQuest’s mission is one of the most important ones out there.”
Mark Rickert
Vice Chairman
Owner, Rickert Property Group
“After being locked up multiple times as a youth I had people believe in me before I believed in myself. I love planting seeds of hope and being a beacon of what is possible. “Up From The Ashes…. Yes We Can!” When I come in for the character development session and some of the youth run up to me and show me their goals. I love to see the beaming faces!”
Jose Velasco
Tammy Youngblood
Director
Owner, Balanced Health Solutions
“I want to dedicate my time and serve as a vessel on earth for our Lord to impact our youth, parents, and our future. With my previous director position over 7 hospitals, I have a lot of structure and organizational skills to offer this team.”
Franchesca Bayne
Director
Ministry Director
“I want to offer my gifts and talents that
God has given me; to both serve and train up the next generation. LifeQuest provides time to disconnect with the stress of life and re-connect with other and God.”
Katie Butts
Director
Educator
“I joined the board
because after volunteering with the 4:13 and 4:14 programs as well as seeing what the volunteers do inside the juvenile detention center, my hope is that I can bring experience and a point of view to help with future ideas and growth.”
John Jones
Director
Missionary
God has given me many callings over the years. LifeQuest is near and dear to my heart and I look forward to being a part of the the future God has in store.