OUR TEAM
Juliana C. McFadden
Founder & CEO
Juliana ("Juli") McFadden received her paralegal certification at Roosevelt University in Chicago and today serves as a vice president and document specialist with one of America's largest banks. She is also a writer, published author and speaker. Juli was married to her husband, David, for 37 years until his passing on July 11, 2021. Together they have two beautiful daughters and six granddaughters.
The journey that led Juli to establish SISTER Ministries, Inc., was a personal one. In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren writes: "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."
Juli’s story is a powerful testament to that truth. Click here to read Juli’s story and discover how God is using her life message to bring healing and hope to others or you may purchase El Roi, The God Who Sees that includes Juli's story, "Traces of His Hand".
Barbara Hattery
Treasurer
Barbara studied at DeVry University, Chicago and graduated with her Bachelors in Computer Information Systems.
During college, she began to attend church and read the Bible. After graduation, she took catechism classes and gave her life to Christ. Subsequently, Barbara became a member of Willow Creek Community Church, Barrington, IL where she continues to worship.
Today Barbara is the proud mother of her eldest, Lucy and twins, Nathan & Sophia. Along with all this, Barbara holds the position of Senior Lease Administrator at a leasing company headquartered in Connecticut.
Founder & CEO
Jennifer Abril
Chairman of the Board
Jennifer's walk with Jesus began in her early teens, when she accepted Him as her Savior and followed in believer's baptism . From those early years her faith became a meaningful and guiding part of her life even as she herself experienced the impact of incarceration of loved family members.
Over the years, Jennifer sensed the Lord leading her to serve others through several missions trips in Mexico. One of those opportunities included spending three months in Tijuana with Amor Ministries, where she served as a team director and helped lead church groups in building homes for Indigenous families in need. Through these experiences, Jennifer's deep love for Jesus and His Word has made her grateful for the opportunity to share that love with others.
Jennifer and her husband are blessed with three daughters. They also manage a historic family Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, where Jennifer serves in may roles, including restaurant management and accounting.
Jennifer Abril
Chairman of the Board
Jennifer's walk with Jesus started in her early teens when she accepted Jesus and followed in believers baptism at Royal Palms Baptist Church.
- Pursuing the Lord she felt His leading to serve on several missions in Mexico that included a three month summer in Tijuana with Amor Ministries as a team director leading church groups to build homes for the indigenous people that had none.
Jennifer continues her love for Jesus along side her husband, Michael teaching bible studies at North Phoenix Baptist Church. Jennifer and her husband have three daughters and are the managers of a historic Mexican restaurant in Phoenix where Jennifer serves in "all roles" including restaurant management and accounting.
Barbara Hattery
Treasurer
Barbara studied at DeVry University, Chicago and graduated with her Bachelors in Computer Information Systems.
During college, she began to attend church and read the Bible. After graduation, she took catechism classes and gave her life to Christ. Subsequently, Barbara became a member of Willow Creek Community Church, Barrington, IL where she continues to worship.
Today Barbara is the proud mother of her eldest, Lucy and twins, Nathan & Sophia. Along with all this, Barbara holds the position of Senior Lease Administrator at a leasing company headquartered in Connecticut.
Treasurer
Molly morrow
Board Secretary
Molly joined SISTER Ministries in 2022 as Refreshments Coordinator. Due to her attention to detail and desire to be a part of the SISTER Board, Molly moved into her current position as Board Secretary. Molly is an entrepreneur of a successful home organizing business and was married to her husband, Josh in November 2023. They both enjoy their two cats and all things travel.
Board Treasurer
Christina Kimbrel
SISTER Messenger Group - Devotional Leader
Christina Kimbrel began uploading daily devotionals from the early days of COVID-19 in the SISTER Messenger private group as spiritual encouragement from Monday to Friday. Her devotionals have now become a key element of the daily connection with God's Word in the ministry.
Christina joined SISTER Ministries on the day she was released from prison in December 2018. She was involved in service from day one, helping with monthly birthday parties and preparing meals for weekly meetings. She was the surprise guest speaker at the ministry's Christmas kick-off party in 2021.
A devoted wife to Henry and mother of two daughters, Christina is also a published author for Victorious Living Magazine. Further to this, God placed on her life years ago to write a devotional for incarcerated women. Christina celebrates this fall the publishing of her book: An Unshackled Life: 31 Days of Hope an Freedom for the Imprisoned Soul.
Messenger Group Devotional Leader
Kristen Norman
boutique curator
Kristen began attending SISTER Meetings in August 2024, since then she has attended meetings with remarkable faithfulness. As she grew more comfortable, she naturally began finding ways to serve--helping with cleanup after meetings, sharing about the ministry at Skelly House, and arranging Lyft rides for the women there so they could attend.
As Kristen continued to grow in both her love for God's Word and her heart for serving others, her commitment to the ministry has only deepened. That hear led her to step int the fole of Boutique Curator, where she meets on-on-one with members of SISTER and helps them receive items from the SISTER Boutique, manages inventory, and makes sure supplies are restocked when needed.
Kristen is also the proud mother of one daughter who is a recent ASU graduate.
Boutique Curator
Deb Van Alstine | Prayer Partner
Deb Van Alstine was saved as a believer in Jesus as her Lord and Savior in high school and later attended Grand Canyon University. Deb and her husband, Dan, met in 1978 and served together in full-time ministry for over 32 years in Tacoma, WA, and Mililani, HI churches.
Deb and Dan returned to Phoenix in 2014, where they began attending Royal Palms Baptist Church. Deb met Juli McFadden there and immediately became a dedicated prayer partner for SISTER Ministries. Her consistent prayer has been a source of spiritual encouragement for the women and leadership team.
Prayer Partner