Executive Director (ED) of Restoration Outreach Programs, Co Pastor Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church

Mary R. Tellis is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches and National Baptist USA denominations. A Louisiana native, she is founder of the life coaching ministry, BeTrue2U. She is also the founder of Queen, a movement that inspires women from all walks of life to love, lift, and liberate one another by providing them with coaching, mentoring, support, and scholarships. Mary serves as the Executive Director at Restoration Outreach Programs in Aurora, Colorado. Mary formerly served as the Associate Executive Director at Open Door Ministries, Ministry and Mission Coach at American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains, an educator with Denver Public Schools, and Operations Site Manager at Bayaud Enterprises. Mary has been invited to preach, conduct workshops, and facilitate leadership trainings throughout the U.S. and beyond. Mary is married to the humble Rev. John L. Tellis Jr., Pastor, at Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Denver, where she serves as the Associate Pastor of Outreach. They are the parents of three beautiful children and four blessed granddaughters. Mary has received numerous degrees from Louisiana Tech University, Truth Bible College and Denver Seminary.

Founder and Executive Director of Confluence Ministries, Former Pastor

Jude Del Hierro is the Founder and Executive Director of Confluence Ministries located in the West Colfax neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Confluence is a non-profit organization with an emphasis on collaboration for social change. Jude is a known worship leader throughout the Denver area and has traveled worldwide bringing music and outreach teams to impact communities of need. He has a passion for bridge building and working together to find common ground and common grace across social divides. He is known as a peacemaker amid racial pain and injustice in the city. Jude, along with his wife Cindy, have been pastors and community leaders in the inner-city of Denver for over 35 years.

Director Immigrant Legal Services, Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center

Sulma Mendoza Rios is the co-founder of the Justice & Mercy Legal Aid Center. She earned her BA in Political Science and minor in Public Policy from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2008. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in December 2016. During law school Sulma was the evening representative for Immigrant, Refugee, Asylum Coalition and the Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee. Sulma is presently the Immigration Director at JAMLAC and is an active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association Colorado Chapter. Prior to attending law school, Sulma worked as a paralegal for 13 years. Sulma has a desire to help people who are struggling with poverty and oppression. During law school Sulma began forming a focus to work with immigrant children. Despite having come to this country at a young age and was not exposed to the actual journey to the United States,Sulma experienced many of the immigrant struggles. Relating to the immigrant community is not something that can be taught but lived. Sulma intends to use her experiences in working with the immigrant population in her community.