TEASI CANNON

MEMBER

Teasi is a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and author with a passion for learning and a heart for Jesus and His people. She holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Middle Tennessee State University School of Education and Behavioral Science and an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty Theological Seminary. Both Teasi’s personal experience as a survivor of multiple forms of abuse and her desire to encourage healing and an enduring faith in others undergird her passion for the ministry work of beEmboldened.

TRACY NIELSEN

SECRETARY

Tracy is passionate about helping people find and live from their true value and identity. This is driven from her own journey of discovering, overcoming, and finding freedom. She has walked alongside survivors of sex trafficking to find hope and healing and is presently a recovery counselor for women overcoming addiction. She holds B.A. in Business from Dallas Baptist University and is completing her Master of Counseling from Grand Canyon University. Tracy loves to laugh, all things involving dark chocolate and peanut butter, the outdoors and people.

NATASHA FISH

CHAIR

A Colorado local and native, Natasha holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Vanguard University of Southern California. She works as a Project Manager for TEAM, a Christian global missions sending agency. She is rejuvenated by being outdoors in the sun or sharing a satisfying meal with loved ones. Because of her thirst for truth and compassion for others, she is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of beEmboldened. Through this ministry's work, she hopes that anyone who desires to seek healing, truth, and choice can be liberated and empowered to do so.

CAT MORGAN

VICE CHAIR

Cat's desire to come on board as Vice Chair comes from a deep desire to bring freedom and truth to those who have been in abusive situations, specifically in a religious context. She herself has felt the grief and burden of trying to satisfy a spirit of religiosity that has so little to do with the true King Jesus and the spirit of freedom we have been gifted through him. Her feeling is that God wants to take those who have been abused and manipulated and lead them out to a beautiful and spacious place alone with Him (Hosea 2:14), to teach them about who he really is.

For over 3 years, Cat's work as Community Program Specialist for nonprofit Fierce Freedom has allowed her to tell stories that lift up the disenfranchised, bringing light and truth to the evil that is human trafficking.

CHUCK MCWHIRTER

TREASURER

Chuck McWhirter lives in League City, TX, working as a Chapter Director for Ratio Christi, a Christian Apologetics ministry focused on engaging, equipping, and evangelizing the University with the truth of Christ using the intellectual Christian voice. Chuck holds a Masters of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Engaging Mind and Culture from Biola, as well.

Recognizing the longstanding and growing problems with false spiritual teachings, cults, and the hurt that comes from them, he is excited to be part of the Board of Directors team at beEmboldened, where this ministry focuses on addressing those very needs.

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Meet our Board

The Board of Directors at beEmboldened is a dedicated team of compassionate leaders with diverse expertise in counseling, theology, advocacy, and ministry, each driven by personal experience and a commitment to truth, healing, and faith. United in their mission to support those affected by spiritual abuse while maintaining a healthy organization, they welcome the public to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Chair

Natasha Fish

Natasha, a Colorado native with a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Vanguard University, works as a Project Manager for TEAM, a Christian global missions agency. Passionate about truth and compassion, she serves on the Board of Directors of beEmboldened, hoping to help others find healing, truth, and empowerment.

Vice Chair

Cat Morgan

Cat's desire to serve as Vice Chair stems from her passion for bringing freedom and truth to those harmed by religious abuse, drawing from her own experience of breaking free from religiosity to embrace the true King Jesus. As a Community Program Specialist for Fierce Freedom for over three years, she has used storytelling to uplift the disenfranchised and expose the realities of human trafficking.

Treasurer

Chuck McWhirter

Chuck McWhirter, Chapter Director for Ratio Christi in League City, TX, holds a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University and is pursuing a Doctorate of Ministry in Engaging Mind and Culture. Passionate about confronting false spiritual teachings and their harm, he is excited to serve on the Board of Directors at beEmboldened to help address these critical needs.

Secretary

Tracy Nielson

Tracy is passionate about helping people discover their true value and identity, drawing from her own journey of healing and freedom. A recovery counselor for women overcoming addiction, she holds a B.A. in Business from Dallas Baptist University and is completing her Master of Counseling from Grand Canyon University.

Member

Teasi Cannon

Teasi is a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and author with a passion for learning and a heart for Jesus. A survivor of multiple forms of abuse, she holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies and an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling, using her experiences to support healing and faith through beEmboldened.