Jemar Tisby
Co-Founder – President – Editor
Jemar Tisby
Jemar is the President and Co-Founder of the Reformed African American
Network (RAAN) where he blogs about theology, race, and culture. He also
started the African American Leadership Initiative (AALI), a program at
Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS to help recruit minorities
and train Christians of any race for cross-cultural ministry. He
received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and
is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree. Jemar serves as a
pastoral ministry intern with Redeemer Church, PCA where he guides their
small group ministry. His wife is Janee’ and they have one son, Jack.
Network (RAAN) where he blogs about theology, race, and culture. He also
started the African American Leadership Initiative (AALI), a program at
Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS to help recruit minorities
and train Christians of any race for cross-cultural ministry. He
received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and
is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity degree. Jemar serves as a
pastoral ministry intern with Redeemer Church, PCA where he guides their
small group ministry. His wife is Janee’ and they have one son, Jack.
John Richards
Managing Editor
John Richards
John is an Editorial Director at Urban Ministries, Inc., located in
Chicago, Illinois. He is also the Managing Editor of UrbanFaith.com, an
online community that cultivates pivotal commentary on culture and
faith. He received his B.A. from Morehouse College, J.D. from Howard
University, and M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary. John recently
joined RAAN as its Managing Editor and looks forward to serving on staff
with a great group of people.
Chicago, Illinois. He is also the Managing Editor of UrbanFaith.com, an
online community that cultivates pivotal commentary on culture and
faith. He received his B.A. from Morehouse College, J.D. from Howard
University, and M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary. John recently
joined RAAN as its Managing Editor and looks forward to serving on staff
with a great group of people.
Alicia Rollins
Visuals, Associate Editor
Alicia Rollins
Alicia was born and raised in Southern California. She graduated from
BIOLA University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (2010).
She currently enjoys working alongside Life Coaches at a program for
adults with developmental disabilities. Alicia loves to support various
organizations through the areas of writing and visual communication. She
hopes to receive more training in Biblical Counseling in the near
future. Alicia is passionate about the beauty in differences, and loves
to bridge gaps and make connections across perspectives. You can find
her at www.reimages.net, a blogsite about “Illustrative Knowledge.”
BIOLA University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (2010).
She currently enjoys working alongside Life Coaches at a program for
adults with developmental disabilities. Alicia loves to support various
organizations through the areas of writing and visual communication. She
hopes to receive more training in Biblical Counseling in the near
future. Alicia is passionate about the beauty in differences, and loves
to bridge gaps and make connections across perspectives. You can find
her at www.reimages.net, a blogsite about “Illustrative Knowledge.”
Beau York
Producer – Pass The Mic (Upcoming Podcast)
Beau York
After seven years of a dedicated career in telecommunications marketing
and product development, Beau took a step back when the needs of his
family called. Unable to stay stagnant for long, he founded the
Podastery Network. The mission was simple: provide listeners with highly
engaging content that surpassed traditional radio in both quality and
consistency. Beau joined the RAANetwork team in the Fall of 2013.
and product development, Beau took a step back when the needs of his
family called. Unable to stay stagnant for long, he founded the
Podastery Network. The mission was simple: provide listeners with highly
engaging content that surpassed traditional radio in both quality and
consistency. Beau joined the RAANetwork team in the Fall of 2013.
Dennis Louis
Editor (Theology)
Dennis Louis
Dennis Louis serves as Executive Theological Editor for the RAANetwork,
is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, and is
Pastoral Intern at McIlwain Presbyterian Church (Pensacola, Fl) where he
is currently pursuing ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America.
Dennis and his wife, Theresa, have three children.
is a graduate of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, and is
Pastoral Intern at McIlwain Presbyterian Church (Pensacola, Fl) where he
is currently pursuing ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America.
Dennis and his wife, Theresa, have three children.
Andrea Froehlich
Editor
Andrea Froehlich
Andrea was born and raised on a farm in southern Minnesota and now
lives in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She
graduated from the University of Minnesota, receiving a B.A. in English.
She currently works for The Gospel Coalition, planning events and
coordinating translation teams. Before joining TGC in 2014, she worked
in politics and most recently served at Desiring God. She is passionate
about serving high-risk kids and their families. To this end, along with
a friend, she started a cooking class for inner city kids at a local
park. This ministry has grown to provide support for and relationships
with many families in the neighborhood. She also works part-time at Hope
Academy, an inner city Christian school.
lives in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She
graduated from the University of Minnesota, receiving a B.A. in English.
She currently works for The Gospel Coalition, planning events and
coordinating translation teams. Before joining TGC in 2014, she worked
in politics and most recently served at Desiring God. She is passionate
about serving high-risk kids and their families. To this end, along with
a friend, she started a cooking class for inner city kids at a local
park. This ministry has grown to provide support for and relationships
with many families in the neighborhood. She also works part-time at Hope
Academy, an inner city Christian school.
Lea Coker
Associate Editor
Lea Coker
Lea Coker joins RAAN as an associate editor. Coker is a Belhaven
University graduate and has her bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
She currently lives in Madrid, Spain with her husband and works as an
English Language Assistant in a public high school, where she assists in
the education of the English language and American culture.
University graduate and has her bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
She currently lives in Madrid, Spain with her husband and works as an
English Language Assistant in a public high school, where she assists in
the education of the English language and American culture.
Lathea Miskel
Associate Editor
Lathea Miskel
Lathea Miskel joins RAAN as media and communications strategist. Miskel
was born in Louisiana and grew up in Bay Minette, AL. She is a soon to
be graduate from the University of South Alabama where she is receiving
a bachelors degree in Communication with a concentration in Public
Relations. Upon graduation she plans to work in the Public Relations
field with the hope of one day attending seminary to be come a
counselor.
was born in Louisiana and grew up in Bay Minette, AL. She is a soon to
be graduate from the University of South Alabama where she is receiving
a bachelors degree in Communication with a concentration in Public
Relations. Upon graduation she plans to work in the Public Relations
field with the hope of one day attending seminary to be come a
counselor.
Elodie Quetant
Associate Editor
Elodie Quetant
Elodie Quetant joins RAAN as an associate editor. Quetant was born in
St. Maarten to Haitian parents, and grew up in Florida. She currently
resides in Toronto, where she is finishing up her Professional Writing
degree at York University. She serves with the organization Fight for
Freedom, which holds regular strip club outreach in the hopes of
locating and freeing sex slaves.
St. Maarten to Haitian parents, and grew up in Florida. She currently
resides in Toronto, where she is finishing up her Professional Writing
degree at York University. She serves with the organization Fight for
Freedom, which holds regular strip club outreach in the hopes of
locating and freeing sex slaves.
