Alentar Founding board
These are the founding board members of Alentar.
New Board Members to be announced soon!
James Allerton
James is currently the Lead Chaplain for a large Law Enforcement Agency in Tucson. He is a graduate of Christ for the Nations and an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
James is the founding Pastor of Southport Church in West Sacramento, California and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He met his wife, Diane, while stationed in Tucson. They just celebrated their 25th anniversary and have 4 children.
James serves Alentar as the director of development and on the board.
Drew Raney
Drew is currently the lead pastor at Cactus Community Church in Tucson, AZ. He is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and is currently working towards a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, and will serve as [Secretary] on the Board of Alentar International Ministries. Prior to moving to Tucson, Drew was employed by American Express where he held several roles on the Global Network Business.
Iris Patten
Iris leads the Geospatial Collaborative and is focused on using geospatial technologies to highlight opportunities for creating resilient natural, urban, and social environments. Through ROGUE Communities, she is focused on expanding the use of data and spatial tools within dis-invested, disadvantaged, and gentrifying communities to assist in more informed decision-making that preserves local culture and lends to improving quality of life for existing residents.
Iris has degrees in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida and in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park. Thematically, Iris’ work includes renewable energy, strategic planning, land use/growth management and collaborative governance. Her collaborative network includes work with tribal nations, communities, non-profits, and regional governments in the United States, Mexico and Africa.
Abigail Green
Abby was born and raised in a small town in Michigan. After graduating from Albion College, she set out to see what city life was like in Boston and along the way did Americorps, earned a master’s degree in Child Life and Family Centered Care, and met her husband. Abby and her husband moved to Tucson in 2006 and have 2 energetic little boys. In her spare time, Abby enjoys running, learning how to unicycle, and camping.
Andrew McKain
Andrew is currently the Director of Internal Audit for NOVA Financial & Investment Corporation, a southwest regional mortgage bank headquartered in Tucson, AZ. He has a BA in Political Science and MS in Accounting, and will serve as [Treasurer] on the Board of Alentar International Ministries.
Prior to his career in Accounting & Finance, Andrew spent 5 years living in Jerusalem, where he studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, served as an aid in the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, and worked in Public Relations for the Israeli non-profit organization OneFamily Fund (Mishpacha Achat), which provides support to victims of terrorism. Andrew is fluent in Hebrew and proud to be a good friend to the people of Israel.