Meet The Team
Founder & CEO
Christopher Ortiz
Chris comes from a background in retail and property management. He is an entrepreneur starting multiple successful startups. The skills he learned in these challenging environments along with being an Ordained Minister with the National Association of Christian Ministers and Senior Pastor of House of Prayer and Restoration Christian Church have led him into the nonprofit sector. He is constantly looking at ways to keep overhead and cost down to be able to invest maximum donation into the programs they offer. He has served on multiple boards in varying roles throughout the years, most recently as board president of Hopar’s Christian Family Center.
Chris is currently working on writing his first book on developmental leadership based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and his management and entrepreneurial experience. He is passionate about the Rochester community and helping families, youth, and children realize their potential.
Co Founder & CFO
Jose diaz antuna
Jose has worked in accounting for 35+ years in the telecommunication and banking industries along with 20+ years in the nonprofit sector. He has held various board positions on local charities and places of faith. He is A Apostile at House of Prayer and Restoration Has been married to his wife Sonia for 40+ years . They they raised 4 kids have multiple grand-children. They are passionate about helping the community and helping families succeed.
Director of Y.A.N.A ministries
Carmen Adorno
Carmen has been active in the Rochester Community with Y.A.N.A. ministries helping the homeless and underserved in the inner city. She is a Chaplin for House of prayer and Restoration Christian Church. She Received her Chaplaincy from the UCSNY in 2019 and is working towards her bachelorette currently.
Enviromental Services Director
Ruban Rodriguez
Ruban Rodriguez is the director of environmental services at Hopar's Christian Family Center (HoparCFC). He is also a certified electrician who has studied electrical at Electrician Technical School in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He has been working in the cleaning industry for most of his career, starting from the ground up and holding various leadership roles. Currently, he is the men's ministry leader at House of Prayer and Restoration Christian Church (HOPAR), a thriving congregation in Rochester, New York that is dedicated to the teachings of Jesus Christ . He loves serving others and seeing them grow to their potential, which brings him the greatest satisfaction.
Roc City Kids Director
Jill Stojkovic
Jill Stojkovic has been serving in ministry for over 30 years. She is married to Larry and they have three children and two son-in-laws. Jill’s passion comes from the scripture verses God engraved on her heart years ago, verses 1-4 from Isaiah chapter 61. She lives to imitate Christ in all areas of her life, including Roc City Kids, a day camp at HOPAR church that she directs and i61 Underground, a ministry she leads for 20 somethings. She loves the city of Rochester and longs to see the “ancient walls” rebuilt through the reconciling and redeeming work of Christ.
Tutoring and curriculum services
Javier and Karen Chona
Javier Chona
Born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. At 21 I met Christ as my Savior. In 1980 I became a commercial pilot in Mexico then I worked at Pemex as a commercial pilot. In 1988 I came to Lima, NY to study 3 years at Elim Bible Institute in Urban Missions. After graduation, I worked at NYSUM (New York School of Urban Ministry) in New York City from 1991 to 1996. I came back to Rochester, NY in 1996. Worked at Walmart for 23 years, in 2010 I became an Adult Instructor (GED & ESL) working for Rochester City School District/ OACES. In 2014 Graduated from Nazareth College with a Master Degree in Adolescence Education and Mathematics. Presently, working at OACES as an adult instructor and providing free tutoring to the community at HOPARCFC On Wednesdays.
Karen Chona
Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, met the Lord Jesus at very young age. I came to the United States at 12 years old. I homeschooled my 3 sons for ten years. I graduated from Nazareth College in 2012 with a Master Degree in Bilingual education. I hold a certification as Elementary and Bilingual teacher in the State of New York. Presently, working as an elementary teacher in Rochester, NY. at Rochester City School District and providing free tutoring to the community at HOPARCFC.
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