FORGING HEALTHIER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
CORE VALUES
PERSONAL CONVICTION
We believe that all persons were made in the image and likeness of God, and value all human life from conception to natural death.
RIGOROUS EXPLORATION
We value relentless problem-solving and seek honest solutions that address root issues.
PURPOSEFUL RELATIONSHIPS
We believe that the human person was made for relationship and strive to build authentic friendship with others.
HUMBLE APPROACH
We approach our work with an enthusiasm for sharing our blessings while acknowledging imperfections, that there is always more to learn, and the need to collaborate effectively with others.
INTENTIONAL BALANCE
We create space to delight in life - intentionally prioritizing family, relationships, and health - ordering our time to focus on what is most important.
WE ARE
PURPOSEFUL
INNOVATIVE
THOUGHTFUL
STRATEGISTS
CONNECTORS
PASSIONATE
CONVICTED
ANALYSTS
WE STAND FOR
AUTHENTIC
RELATIONSHIPS
LOCAL
LEADERSHIP
THRIVING
FAMILIES
COMMUNITY
INITIATIVES
INTENTIONAL
GROWTH
WE AVOID
INEFFICIENCY
INSINCERITY
MEDIOCRITY
ARROGANCE
MEET OUR TEAM
An organization is marked by the quality of its team. At Life on Belay, we’ve gathered a group of profoundly effective and dedicated community builders, each individually devoted to our core values and to living out our mission.
Jeremy Aranda
President, Co-founder
Stacey Chik
Executive Vice President
Colin LeCroy
Vice President, Co-founder
Tim Chik
National Director of Strategic Partnerships
Samantha Wyman
Director of Program Services
Darcie Tallman
Human Resources Manager
Joanna Hyatt
Senior Philanthropy Officer
Kali Seiler
Development Coordinator
Adam Henrichs
Senior Consultant
Tiffany Pitcher
Senior Consultant
Tim Furrer
Senior Consultant
Heather Isaac
Senior Consultant
FOUNDING STORY
Our story is one of God drawing men and women together in relationship to develop a new approach to transforming entire communities, increasing their capacity to love those most vulnerable.
In 2019, co-founders Jeremy Aranda and Colin LeCroy met as coworkers at a national nonprofit operating a network of clinics across the country. Their task was to help the organization reach its potential through innovation, data-driven insights, and a rigorous discipline of operational excellence and continual improvement. Through their work, they began to see that initial intervention in the midst of a crisis was not enough to transform the way a vulnerable individual responds. Further, as Jeremy and Colin began to recognize that a nonprofit’s budget and caseload constraints made it impossible for the organization’s staff to offer the deeply personal and long-term care that was needed to transition an individual from entrenched instability to long-term stability. They needed a new model.
Life on Belay launched in 2020 to pursue this mission. As a collective of talented and experienced leaders from across the nonprofit space, we are committed to helping communities increase their capacity to love the people they serve. Christians are individually called to serve and love our neighbors in a way that affirms their dignity, establishes God’s kingdom, and brings peace to their community. This service should extend beyond an initial crisis response and into vulnerable individuals’ lives. At Life on Belay, we believe that God designed the family with a particular plan in mind. It’s our goal to equip nonprofits, churches, and other frontline organizations with the tools they need to offer vulnerable individuals and families with the opportunities that allow them to build a life consistent with God’s design, in which they are free from fear and shame and able to flourish.