Innovation Fellow 2020-2021
UPCI Director of Research and Development

Bachelors of Science, Major in Finance and Minor in Marketing, Southeastern Louisiana University, graduated with a 4.0; member of the Financial Management Association; Research associate in an academic economic research department in St. Louis; experienced in supervisory policy and risk analysis; previous work experience with Northwestern Mutual and Regions Bank; Banking team case study at Southeastern placed third in national competition, and case published in the 2018 Journal of Community Bank Case Studies. Current member of New Life St. Louis, Pastor Aaron Batchelor; Home Church of First Pentecostal Church of Denham Springs, Pastor Ray Johnson.

Innovation Fellow 2020

Career Studies Certificate, Major in Computer Programming with J Sargeant Reynolds Community College; Database Analyst at United Pentecostal Church International; former Network Administrator and Computer Programmer in Information Technology; Supervisor and Work Flow Coordinator in Customer Service; Succeeded in completing 25 years with the United Pentecostal Church International; assisted in the Shopify integration project of Pentecostal Publishing House; expert in database and application support for internal and web customers. Church planter with her husband, Joe Markovich of Sandston Outreach Mission in Virginia.

Innovation Fellow 2020

Masters of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University; Bachelors of Science in Financial Economics and Bachelors of Arts in International and Global Studies of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Systems Engineer at Metlife; previous work experience with Met Technical University and Intel; former financial intern of UBS. Member of International Christian Fellowship of Chicago, Pastor Rick Gonzalez.

Innovation Fellow 2021 - 2022

David has a Bachelor’s of Science from George Mason University with a concentration in Finance. His work experience included  Government Procurement (2 years) and Corporate Finance (5 years). He also serves in full-time ministry at the Pentecostals of Richmond. Currently, he is the Youth Secretary for the Virginia District. Member and licensed minister with The Pentecostals of Richmond.

Innovation Fellow 2021

Eryn-Ashlei Bailey was former a Chief of Staff at a medtech company that is commercial in over 45 countries. She also is a former Chief of Staff with Ballentine Parnters, a private investnemtn firm in Boston, MA. Eryn was with The City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement serving as an Investment Officer where she researched private investment opportunities. Previously she was with Vanguard where she worked her way up from Customer Relationship Associate to Financial Advisor. Eryn-Ashlei is a recent graduate of the Wharton MBA program, and she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. John’s University. Member of Boston Pentecostal Church.

Innovation Fellow 2022

Victor is a network engineer who has worked in various companies — Carmax, Dominion Energy, Whitlock, Sycom Technologies, and Ifian. He has expertise as senior network engineer and senior network analyst. Victor has a series of certifications in CCNA and CCDA. He currently leads the Young Adult Minister with his wife, Mariah Torres. Member and licensed minister with The Pentecostals of Richmond.

Innovation Fellow 2022

Riley is church administrator with River of Life. He has severed in numerous church minister leadership roles where he became passionate about grant writing. He identified grant opportunities for his local church and was awarded several to increase funding for specific projects. He received his bachelors from Ball State University - Miller College Business and graduate of Urshan Graduate School of Theology. He also is the Youth Promotions Director for Indiana District. Member and licensed minister with River of Life Church in Indiana.

UPCI Stewardship Group Director

Stephen’s life as an ordained minister and innovate doer has pushed down barriers in the Apostolic movement. Stephen serves as the director and President of The United Pentecostal Church Foundation (UPCI). Since 2006, he has served as President of the UPCI Foundation and has served as Director of Stewardship for UPCI since 2002. He has also served as Chairman for the Church Aflame Institute, and as Director for Institutional Advancement at Urshan Graduate School of Theology, in each instance, a UPCI affiliated organization. Stephen also serves on our Executive Committee, Loan Committee and Loan Delinquency Committee. He is the the former director of Tupelo Children’s Mansion and founder of New Beginnings Adoption Agency. He received a Bachelor of Theology degree from Apostolic Bible Institute and a certification from Indiana University School of Philanthropy as a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive).

UPCI Innovation Fellows Lead

Philip’s life has intertwined entrepreneurship, ministry, and service from the start. As a former youth pastor, his passion is to see every person unleash their God-given gifts and talents. He is co-founder of IMPACTJUNKIE designed to launch entrepreneurs and investors to start something that changes lives. He previously worked in the US Congress and served as a senior advisor from the Pentagon to the White House. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Harvard University, where he was also elected university-wide student president and gave the graduate commencement address. Based in Washington DC, he speaks around the globe with the US State Department and teaches a master’s course on innovation and impact entrepreneurship at Johns Hopkins University. He served as the USA regional director for Hyphen with Youth Ministries and spearheaded the UPCI Innovation Fellows program.