OUR TEAM


  • Juliana C. McFadden

    Board President & Founder

    Juli received her Paralegal Certification from Roosevelt University in Chicago and is currently Vice President and Document Specialist at one of our country’s largest financial institutions, handling legal documents and due diligence for multi million-dollar lease transactions.  Juli was married to her husband David, for 37 years until David went home to Jesus on July 11, 2021. They they have two daughters and six granddaughters!


    So how did Juli become Founder & President of SISTER Ministries, Inc.? In Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life, he tells us, “God wants you to have a Christ-like ministry on earth. That means other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life message and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts. The things you’re most embarrassed about, most ashamed of, and most reluctant to share are the very tools God can use most powerfully to heal others.”  Follow this link to learn more about Juli's Story  and the life message that God is using to most powerfully heal others. 

  • Shereen Lashua

    Vice president | Biblical studies

    Shereen has been the Bible Study Teacher at SISTER Ministries for more than thirteen years. Shereen is the Author of Naked, Embarrassed and Exposed; Then Put Something On!  This book is the tool God used to bring Shereen and Juli to connect and grow their friendship and SISTER Ministries. A copy of Shereen's book is also given to each new SISTER when she attends her 1st meeting. Shereen's love for Jesus and His Word Truth is delivered weekly to the women we serve in a way that is real, passionate and relatable. 


    Shereen is also an avid diver and is passionate about all things "under the sea", so much so that when she shares with the SISTER's her adventures it enlightens the detail of God's hand in creating such a beautiful world in which we get to enjoy.  Shereen is also the mother of two sons and a daughter and has nine grandchildren with another one on the way!  Read Shereen's letter on how SISTER Ministries fulfills The Great Commission.

  • Molly morrow

    Board Secretary

    Molly joined SISTER Ministries in 2022 as Refreshments Coordinator and has since taken on the additional role of Board Secretary. Molly is an entrepreneur of a home organizing business and is married her godly husband, Josh in November, 2023. They also enjoy their 2 cats.

  • Marianella (Nella) DiRodis

    Boutique Curator

    Nella, loves Jesus - is a member of North Phoenix Baptist Church, a licensed Aesthetician and ower of Amazing Face Spa. Nella was born in Venezuela and grew up in Northern California.  Nella and her husband Sean have been married for 15 years and in addition to management of her spa and the SISTER Boutique, Nella enjoys working out, hiking, cooking, watching movies and sharing time with family and friends.

  • Christina Kimbrel

    SISTER Messenger Group - Devotional Leader

    The SISTER Messenger Group started at the beginning of Covid-19 as a means to stay in touch with each other in a private group setting outside of our Zoom Meetings. At that time Christina on her own accord used the messenger group to post daily devotions Monday through Friday. With this additional level in which to minister to the SISTER's, these devotions serve to keep us knitted together daily in God's Word. 


    Christina first joined SISTER Ministries in December 2018 on the same day of her release.  Christina has always had a servant heart and has served in the ministry almost from day one - at first Christina served by baking for monthly birthday celebrations and prepared event meals for our weekly support meeting. Most recently, Christina was our mystery guest speaker at our 2021 Christmas kick-off.  Christina is the mother of two daughters and newlywed to Henry. Christina is also a published writer for Victorious Living Magazine.

  • Deb Van Alstine | Prayer Partner

    Deb accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in high school. After graduating, Deb attended Grand Canyon University.  Deb met and married her bestfriend, Dan in 1978.  As their lives unfolded they were called to serve in ministry and did so for 32 years in churches in Tacoma, WA and Mililani, HI.  In 2014 Deb and Dan returned to Phoenix and attended Royal Palms Baptist Church where Deb met Juliana.  Soon after Deb began serving at SISTER Ministries as their dedicated and faithful Prayer Partner.