Kelly Raudenbush is the co-founder and Executive Director of The Sparrow Fund, a nonprofit based in Chester County committed to walking closely with adopted and foster children and their grownups since 2011. Kelly holds her master’s degree in counseling from Mission Seminary and her Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health clinical certification from Georgetown University. She leads a team of seven human staff and one canine colleague—Banks, a specially trained golden retriever who holds expertise in making hard things a little easier. She and her husband Mark, who serves as The Sparrow Fund’s Director of Operations, have been married since 1998 and have four children ranging in age from 24 down to 17, the youngest of whom they adopted through China’s special needs adoption program as a toddler. Kelly is particularly passionate about (a) partnering with parents to help children process and understand their histories in healing ways; (b) encouraging, equipping, and empowering parents as they navigate the effects of trauma and build connections with each other and
their children; and (c) helping grownups in their own neighborhood and across the world best experience the power of relationship.

Andy Thrift is a pastor turned financial advisor. With an undergraduate degree in Interactive Media Production from Bournemouth University in the UK and a Master’s degree in Bible from Lancaster Bible College, he served as a pastor in Kennett Square for 12 years and now brings that heart for people and generous living to his work as a financial advisor at Market Street Wealth Management. He and his wife Kristen have been connected to The Sparrow Fund for over 6 years. After fostering and adopting their son in 2017, they sought out support from The Sparrow Fund and have experienced the impact of their care on their family since through therapeutic services and the Together Called marriage retreat. Their firsthand experience of The Sparrow Fund, their heart for vulnerable children and families, and their passion for generous living prompted them to move from just receiving to partnering. They are valued partners and volunteers and count it a privilege to make a way for other families to receive the holistic support they need as they navigate the complexities of adoption.
 

Christine Robinson is the founder and Executive Director of Foster Well, an organization she started in 2019 to mobilize churches and communities to care for vulnerable children and families. What began with a heart for the foster care community has grown into a broader mission of supporting families before, during, and after foster care. Christine is passionate about inspiring others—especially within the church—to step into their “something” and make a tangible impact. She and her husband, Josh, have been married for 23 years and have three children together.

Meghan Pease serves as President of the Board for Foster Well, where she supports efforts to provide meaningful, tangible care to vulnerable children and families. Meghan is passionate about helping individuals discover their motivations and reach their full potential across professional, personal, and service settings. In her professional role, Meghan is the Manager of Fleet Operations at Constellation, leading a 24/7 team responsible for monitoring and operating a diverse power generation fleet. She lives in Baltimore with her husband, Kenny, and their daughter, Eleanor, and is deeply committed to raising kind, God-fearing children.