Wendy McMahan, M.S.

President

Wendy comes to For The Children with over 20 years of experience serving vulnerable children. In the United States, she has led child welfare programs along a full continuum of care, including child abuse prevention, foster care, family reunification, and adoption. Previously, she worked for many years facilitating church partnerships for the benefit of vulnerable children and families in developing countries. She holds a M.S. from Texas A&M University and is a TBRI Trained Practitioner. Wendy brings a passion for life change and a love for the Church. She and her husband Tim were foster parents for nine years and are the parents of three daughters.

Kerry Rhodes, M.Ed.

Senior V.P.

Kerry oversees the Chapter Growth and Chapter Success teams responsible for identifying, onboarding and supporting churches throughout the U.S. that are well suited for establishing Royal Family KIDS programs. Previously Kerry had a role as Group Employee Benefits sales for seven years, and balanced early parenthood with roles as a pre-school teacher and elementary classroom aide. Kerry has a B.S. in Business from the University of Southern California, a MA in Education from Pepperdine University and is a TBRI Trained Practitioner. She is married to Ken and has 3 adult sons.

Jim Farmer, M.A.

V.P. Training

Jim joins For The Children after years of serving as a volunteer FTC National Trainer and Director of the FTC Costa Mesa, CA camp from 2013 - 2017. He also served as Executive Producer for the CAMP film, inspired by stories from Royal Family Kids CAMP and Mentoring programs. Jim has worked in Leadership Development and Training for over 15 years at organizations ranging from the tourism industry, finance, and healthcare. He holds a B.A. In Business Administration from CSU, Fullerton and a M.A. In Organizational Leadership from BIOLA University and lives with his wife Lorae and two children in Orange County, CA.

Cristina M. Robeck, M.B.A.

V.P. Development

With extensive experience in world missions and nonprofit leadership, Cristina brings a passion for development to her work at For The Children. Prior to her non-profit leadership endeavors, Cristina owned and operated a design firm specializing in business marketing and publication. Most recently, she has served in partner development and operations for international and local organizations serving children and families. She holds an MBA from Vanguard University. Cristina lives in Orange County with her husband John Mark and two children.