Our Team
Union Rescue Mission provides meals, safe shelter, recovery programs, and life-changing services to thousands of people experiencing homelessness each year. In order to help these precious souls, we rely on a team of godly, dedicated men and women who work in various levels of service.
If you are a dedicated Christian, with a desire to impact others through your job and feel good about your contribution, we hope you will view our current job openings and consider applying.
Senior Leadership
Union Rescue Mission’s Senior Leadership consists of a dedicated team of professionals who are led by CEO Rev. Andy Bales and responsible for the oversight of URM’s five core divisions. Our senior leadership team inspires excellence, professionalism, and fellowship while fully embracing people who are experiencing homelessness with the love of Christ.
Rev. Andy J. Bales, M.A.T
President & Chief Executive Officer
Dan Roleder
VP of Men’s Ministries
Kitty Davis-Walker
Vice President, Public Relations
Richard D. Newcomb
Vice President, Philanthropy
LaTonja Lindsey
Vice President, Emergency Services
Joy Flores
Vice President, Programs

Yeilen Willis
Vice President, Human Resources
Board of Directors
Union Rescue Mission provides meals, safe shelter, recovery programs, and life-changing services to thousands of people experiencing homelessness each year. In order to help these precious souls, we rely on a team of godly, dedicated men and women who work in various levels of service.
If you are a dedicated Christian, with a desire to impact others through your job and feel good about your contribution, we hope you will view our current job openings and consider applying.
Lisa Sloan
Chairman of the Board
Board Member since 2015
Jeff Hudson
Vice Chairman of the Board
Board Member since 2008
Kevin Dretzka
Secretary of the Board
Board Member since 2010
David Wood
Audit and Finance Chair
Board Member since 2018
Cary Mitchell
Program Chair
Board Member since 2014
Frederick Price Jr.
Board Member since 2019
Francisco J. Leon
Board Member since 2019

Karen Preston
Board Member since 2016
Eugene Tsai
Board Member since 2020
Scott Watt
Board Member
2000–2018
2020–Present
Uleses C. Henderson, Jr.
Board Member
2020–Present