More about Denise

My career has been shaped by a deep calling to build people, strengthen organizations, and steward impact with excellence — across nonprofit leadership, ministry, publishing, government partnerships, and coaching.

Currently, I serve as the Chief Operating Officer for Thrive Nonprofit Partners, a growing organization that supports churches, ministries, and nonprofits with fractional CFO services, financial strategy, and a leadership community. In this role, I develop systems and processes to keep the organization running and growing. We use the EOS system and take a coaching approach to client relationships.

I also served as a Pastor at Trinity Church (Trinity Life), where I invested in spiritual formation, leadership development, and the growth of teams, individuals and families. Alongside this, I am an ICF-Certified Coach, passionate about helping people discover their unique design, clarify their purpose, and become who God created them to be through intentional personal development, leadership coaching, mentor coaching and transformational conversations.

Earlier in my career, I contributed to large-scale impact through the Department of the Army, helping implement a Global Partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America — expanding support, mentorship, and resources for military-connected youth worldwide.

As a Missionary in Heidelberg, Germany, I pioneered a hospitality house for single soldiers, creating a welcoming, life-giving environment for service members far from home,  a formative experience that deepened my heart for care, leadership, and cross-cultural ministry.

My background also includes leadership in publishing as Production Manager at Insight Publishing Group / Thomas Nelson Publishers, where I managed complex production workflows for faith-based and mainstream book projects; blending creativity, logistics, and excellence in storytelling.

In the pro-life and family advocacy space, I served as Assistant Director at Crisis Pregnancy Outreach, facilitating adoptions and supporting both birth parents and adoptive families through emotionally significant and life-changing transitions.

Additionally, as Healthy Education Director at Veritas Medical, I led community health initiatives including the development of a Community Garden, integrating wellness education, sustainable practices, and community engagement.

Across every role, my consistent passion has been to serve people well, build healthy systems, strengthen leaders, and multiply impact — helping individuals and organizations thrive with purpose, clarity, and faith.