Meet our Team

Kelly Davidson began the adventure of following King Jesus her junior year at university. She taught elementary school, served overseas for ten years, and led millennial ministries in a mega church in the Atlanta area after a health crisis required her return stateside. The restoration and healing she experienced during that challenging reentry season led to a master’s degree in biblical counseling, and a passion to partner with cross-cultural workers more effectively. Blaze International, a coaching ministry for international missionaries, was developed as a solution to international workers leaving the field for preventable reasons. When she is not traveling and teaching, she enjoys hiking, sipping coffee on the back porch, horseback riding, reading, and hosting sleepover painting parties for a growing number of incredible young souls who call her Aunt.

José Maldonado is the COO of Celebrate Life International, Inc. (CLI) and since 1999, has managed the organization and has promoted its programs. He is the co-creator of CLI’s flagship program, Teach One to Lead One®. Prior to CLI, Mr. Maldonado worked as a Region Manager for the Hewlett-Packard Company. He is a native of South America and is a fluent English and Spanish speaker. Mr. Maldonado earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with a minor in Aviation Applications from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Mr. Maldonado has volunteered for several youth-serving organizations which include the Boy Scouts of America and the Young Marines of the USA. José is the proud father of two adult sons, Kenan and Colin. He resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife Lori Maldonado.

Dr. Wade currently serves as the Lead Pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Youngsville, NC. He also serves as an Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Bachelor of Arts, Anderson College, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Wade is married to Jenny and they have four children, Caleb 16, Sarah 12, Lydia 11 and Anna 7.

Diane Tuttle graduated with a degree in Education from Midamerica Nazarene University. She was a public-school teacher until she resigned to stay home and raise her three boys now between the ages of 16 and 23 – her greatest career accomplishment to date! A bible teacher and women’s speaker for over 20 years, Diane has a great passion to teach others how to live out biblical truth. This desire has led to her current position instructing high school Bible at The Kings Academy, as well as co-teaching with her husband a Pre-Marriage class at First Baptist Woodstock and serving as a biblical counselor. She sits on the Advisory Board of Perspective Ministries, whose focus is on meeting the practical needs of the widowed and fatherless. Diane lives in Woodstock, GA with her husband, Chris, and their sons.

Craig holds a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministries and two masters degrees in Christian Leadership and Professional Studies.  He is a tenured church leader since 1987, serving in executive leadership positions in established churches and planting churches in Georgia and South Carolina. Since 2003, Craig has been serving in leadership roles throughout Greater Charleston.  He is the President of Mission Charleston, an interdenominational alliance of evangelical churches as well as the Executive Director for the Charleston Baptist Association (circa 1751).  He is founder of The Hub Charleston that connects relationships and resources for church planting and has served as a church mobilization specialist for the South Carolina Baptist Convention.

Dr. Lori Salierno is a fierce leader, non-profit CEO, and energetic international speaker. She is also a successful author and leadership consultant. Dr. Lori is an inspirational and motivating orator and determined mentor. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, José. They have two sons Kenan and Colin. They love to travel, visit coffee shops, read, and engage in age defying activities such as mountain climbing, hiking, and cycling.

Chris Tuttle works as Manager, Solution Engineers at ORTEC a company providing global supply chain optimization services to Fortune 500 companies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from MidAmerica Nazarene University in 1992. He is the CEO of Tuttle Logistics Consulting, Inc., a company providing supply chain strategy/support and data science services. He also serves as co-chairman of the board of Perspective Ministries, an organization serving the widow and the fatherless. He and his wife co- teach a Pre-Marriage class age 20-30s at First Baptist Church of Woodstock in Georgia and provide biblical counseling services to couples. He resides in Woodstock, GA with his wife Diane. They have 3 boys.