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Global Team
Melinda Henderson
INSPIRE Founder & CEO

Pastor, Motivator, and Inspirational Speaker. Melinda is a visionary and launched the first INSPIRE in 2017.  She is ordained and has preached the Gospel around the World. Pastor Melinda is passionate to carry the message that every woman and girl can INSPIRE others to know the hope that is only found in Jesus!

FUN FACT
I met my husband when I was 13 years old and we’ve been married 33 years. (Summer Church camp is a wonderful thing ❣️) My love language is “gifts”, and I absolutely love to receive them and to give them. Coffee is sort of like a love language too.

Paula Boone
Executive Director

Paula and her husband Mark have been in ministry for over 20 years. Paula is a credentialed minister passionate about discipling, mentoring, and teaching the next generation to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus, discover their purpose, and make a difference.

FUN FACT
My happy place is on a beach with my toes in the sand – cool water and warm sun!

Laura Lee
Director of Partner Development

Pastor, Church -Planter, and Inspirational Speaker. Laura has served the local church for 30 years in full-time ministry. In addition, she has served the last 4 years as an Inspire board member and led several missions teams to serve the ladies and girls of Europe. She is excited to serve in the ministry of partner development and connect businesses, churches, and local leaders with the mission of Inspire. Laura’s life- verse is Psalm 145:4; she has dedicated her life to the Generations and is committed to Inspire “the Next Girl.”

FUN FACT
What sounds fun to me is the sand, sun, and sounds of 30-A, my fave beach in the world!

Laurita Rivera
Creative Director & Spanish Coordinator

Laurita is a graphic designer who has a heart to inspire women to find their identity in Christ. She loves serving God and His people while bringing ideas to life! She was born and raised in Mexico where she started serving in ministry with the local Mexican Church and then moved to Austria where she continues inspiring locals and internationals for over 25 years. Her passion is to encourage young girls to give their life to the Lord and serve him with boldness no matter their age or background.

FUN FACT
I may be the only Mexican who does not eat avocados but don’t judge me, that just means there is more of that green mushy thing for the rest of you! 

Lorie Lecocq
Office Coordinator

Lorie is a credentialed minister that has been serving in ministry for over 35 years alongside her husband. Most of her experience has been with her heart’s passion- world missions. She has served as a coordinator for missions conventions, outreaches,  and large events and also as a campus pastor.  She loves for people in the local church to experience a missions “GO trip” because it will change their worldview and give them more of a passion for the lost. She always keeps it real while sharing God’s love with others!

FUN FACT
I love corgis and I can make a mean pot of gumbo!

Alanna Fresquez
Executive Assistant

Alanna just graduated from Southwestern Assemblies of God University with a BA in Children and Family Ministries. She is a pastors kid which have lead her to be involved in ministry since the age of 12 and have loved ministry ever since. Her passion is seeing others who don’t know Christ become fully devoted followers of him, and her dream is to one day open an orphanage to show the love of the heavenly father to the motherless and fatherless.

FUN FACT
I do not like coffee, but I love coffee flavored things like tiramisu and coffee cake. I do LOVE matcha and all things tea!

Jessie Eckard
Creative Assistant

With a Bachelor’s degree in Ministerial Leadership and over a decade of experience leading worship, Jessie is deeply passionate about ministry and empowering young girls and women to embrace freedom in their lives. As a pastor’s kid, ministry has always been in her veins, and she has felt a calling to missions since she was 8 years old—a call that has led her to serve overseas-and to her current role with Inspire Global Sisterhood.

In addition to Jessie’s passion for worship, she is also a skilled graphic designer and photographer, using creativity as another way to express her heart for God. Whether through music, visuals, or missions, she strives to bring life, hope, and freedom to others.

FUN FACT
Other than writing music, I love spending time at the movie theatre. One of my love languages is cinema. Sharing movies with the people I love is precious to me!