JMI Staff
Steve Davis
Executive Director
Email: steve@justiceandmercy.org
Steve received a Bachelor’s degree from Dallas Baptist College, a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a M.A. from St. Mary’s in Counseling. His passion for disadvantaged children began in 1989 working with abused children on a children’s home campus in San Antonio. That position morphed into an international ministry that took him to Russia, Romania and Moldova. Serving now with JMI allows him to continue a history in Moldova that dates back to 1999 and have the privilege of implementing programming in some of the most destitute countries in the world.
Ashley Powell,
Sponsorship Director
Email: ashley@justiceandmercy.org
Ashley graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s degree in English Education, and Trevecca Nazarene University with a masters degree in Educational Leadership. She has a heart and passion for teenagers, and was a high school teacher for five years before joining the JMI team. After her first trip to Moldova in 2007, Ashley’s heart was awakened to the desperate needs of orphans there. She is excited to be serving with JMI and to be part of what God is doing in Moldova and throughout the world.
Alex Derry,
Administrative Assistant
Email: alex@justiceandmercy.org
Alex is originally from Franklin, TN and graduated from Belmont University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Marketing. For the last two years Alex has been serving as a Student Ministry Intern at Rolling Hills Community Church. However, this year Alex will be joining JMI as the new Administrative Assistant. Alex will be managing JMI’s accounts receivable and payable systems while assisting Ashley with the International Sponsorship programs. He has been passionate about missions since a very young age and is excited to be a part of JMI as they work towards changing lives by confronting global injustice.
Alina Magdaliuc
National Director, Moldova
My greatest desire has always been working with children. This is why I graduated from Belts State Teacher’s Training University with the profession of English and French teacher. After working in school for 2 years and getting Master’s degree I started working with JMI, which allowed me to implement my knowledge of foreign languages and child psychology into helping abandoned and orphan children. God blessed me with a great family supporting me in this service to God but my family has now multiplied by all those kids who need our love and support.
Elena Vasilachi
Grace House Psychologist, Moldova
My name is Elena Vasilachi. I was born on January 22, 1975 in Mascauti community, Criuleni district, Republic of Moldova. In 1992 I graduated the local school and the same year I applied for the Technological College in Chisinau to continue my studies in technology of clothes manufacture. After college I worked as a seamstress in a local company. From 1996 to 1998 I studied at the Theological Pedagogical College in Chisinau where I earned the degree of a Teacher of Theology. For two years I worked in an auxiliary school as a teacher where I taught children spiritual-moral education. From 2000 to 2004 I worked for the international organization, Titus from Chisinau, as a teacher –trainer. In 2009 I graduated the State University “I. Creanga” from Chisinau where I studied Psycho-pedagogy and logopedy. For two years I worked at a day care center for children with disabilities in Criuleni town as a special trainer then as a director of the center. In July 2009 I accepted the position of psychologist for JMI and A Hope and A Future’s Transitional Living Program for girls – Grace House.
Igor Avram
Sponsorship Translator, Central Moldova
My name is Igor Avram. I was born on April 15, 1986 in Moldova. I graduated from State University, the faculty of Foreign Languages. Now I teach English at a Christian High School in Chisinau. I attend The Holy Trinity Church in Chisinau. I’m glad to be part of JMI organization. A lot of people have invested in me during these years, and that is why I have always wanted to be a part of an organization that invests in people.
