Leadership, Advisors & Board of Directors
Our Roots: So often we do not choose our passions and callings - they choose us. Years ago, as marriages around us crumbled, our hearts broke as several of our friends became single moms and struggled to navigate a life they never envisioned living. We marveled as they sought to heal their own pain while raising children, working, juggling difficult finances, battling loneliness and trying to stay sane. We found a deep heart connection with these ladies and their families, and realized many of them felt very alone without a strong support system. We found many other people who share this heart as well, but simply don’t know how to help. It was in that realization this ministry was born so that every single-mama would know she is Not Alone. ~ Matt & Melissa Lindell (Founders)
Matt & Melissa Lindell
Founders
(Founders) For nearly twenty years Matt served on large, global ministries at the senior leadership level. Before founding Not Alone, he was running global operations and strategy for a large child development organization. “I loved serving the poor and vulnerable around the world, but there is something deeply satisfying about the opportunity to engage face to face, heart to heart in my neighborhood and community.” Besides managing all the business operations for Not Alone as Executive Director, Matt is a soccer coach and loves being in the great outdoors by hiking, running, and cycling.
Melissa serves Not Alone as the Program Director, responsible for all the heart connection, partner engagement, and organizational response to mamas in our network. Before Not Alone, Melissa led the licensing team for a local foster care agency where she and Matt previously fostered numerous children.
Board of Directors
Nathan Grey, Starbucks
(Board Chair) With 20 years of experience at Starbucks, Nathan has honed his leadership skills and strong work ethic, using his gifts to make a positive impact in the workplace. Passionate about helping others reach their highest potential, he emphasizes the importance of operating with excellence and keeping people as a priority. Over the years, Nathan has served on several boards, considering it a privilege to support ministries by using his giftings to help them thrive. When he's not working or volunteering, you can find him enjoying time with his family, traveling, embracing the outdoors, or coaching soccer. Nathan has been happily married to his wife, Michelle, for 21 years, and they are raising three teenage children together.
Liz Fruh, CPA
(Treasurer) Liz has served at Compassion International for more than a decade in numerous financial, operations, and leadership roles. Before this, she spent years auditing churches and ministries for an accounting firm. When not having fun with a good Excel spreadsheet, Liz spends her time as a wife and mom to three kids, and exploring the nearest library near Cleveland, Ohio where they reside.
Eric Liddell once said, “God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel his pleasure." Liz says she feels God's pleasure when she connects with people relationally, when she can make others laugh, and when she has an opportunity to organize something.
Christy Romine,
Hope & Home
(Secretary) Christy has a vast array of experience, both personally and professionally serving the foster care and adoption community in Colorado Springs, CO. As a mom to two teenagers and two elementary aged kids, Christy has a gift for encouraging anyone going through challenging times, especially those navigating single parenthood. She was a stay at home mom for many years before transitioning to a working professional for a local foster care agency, where she audits and licenses families preparing for their foster care journey.
(Donor Advisor) Andy has a gift of connecting deep heart longings and passions with philanthropic opportunities. He listens to the breadcrumbs of the soul and stitches together dreams and visions. Professionally, he manages a large portfolio of donors in the Southeastern US for one of the largest global Christian nonprofits, leveraging an MBA from Vienna University of Business and Economics. He’s also a Clemson Tigers fan; having an undergraduate degree from there in Mechanical Engineering.
Personally, Andy and his wife Leigh are involved in multiple ministries and have a special heart for foster care and adoption. They are located in Cartersville, Georgia.
Andy Russell, EuMBA, IMBA, CAP
Laurie Bossert, CPA
(Board Member) Laurie is the Vice President of the National Christian Foundation | Rocky Mountains. She has a passion for biblical generosity and helping donors maximize the impact of their donations for Kingdom purposes. Previously she has worked at Compassion International and PricewaterhouseCoopers International.
Personally, Laurie and her husband Mike are involved in multiple ministries and have a special heart for AWANA and youth discipleship. They are located in Colorado Springs, CO.