Our Leadership Teams
Executive Team
Executive Team
Executive Team
Executive Director:
Sheri Parris, Phd
(Fort Worth, TX)
Board of Directors:
Sheri Parris, PhD Chairperson
Mel Holder
(Fort Worth, TX)
Ladd Holder
(Fort Worth, TX)
Finance Team
Executive Team
Executive Team
Greg Smith, CPA
(Euless, TX)
Duke Snider
(Fort Worth, TX)
Cindy Snider
(Fort Worth, TX)
Brent Smith
(Squamish, B.C., Canada)
Serisa Otey
(Aledo, TX)
Programs Team
Executive Team
Programs Team
Kristi Koslow
(incarcerated, TDCJ)
Rev. Kate Njagi
(Fort Worth, TX)
Abby Walker
(Fort Worth, TX)
IT Team
Executive Team
Programs Team
Jeffrey Porter
(Fort Worth, TX)
Russell Smith
(Brooklyn, NY)
Alexander Parris
(Fort Worth, TX)
Communications
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Kate Marnik
(Fort Worth, TX)
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Our Founders
Sheri Parris & Kristi Koslow
Sheri Parris & Kristi Koslow were both born & raised in Fort Worth, Texas. They never met in their early years, but grew up in close proximity to each other, with shared family connections & shared memories of growing up in Fort Worth.
Sheri has lived in Fort Worth all her life. Kristi was separated from
Fort Worth as a teenager (in 1994), when she became incarcerated in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.
In March 2023, as a student at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Sheri answered a call from God to reach out to Kristi. Likewise, Kristi answered a call from God to respond. And they formed a friendship founded in their love for God.
It was quickly evident to both, that God had called them into ministry together. And they began working as a team to minister to incarcerated individuals. This led to the birth of a new ministry, which they named "Brite Morning Star."
Today, Sheri is still a student at Brite. Kristi remains incarcerated. And the ministry is growing . . .
Photo: Sheri Parris (L) & Kristi Koslow (R) during inmate visitation on April 25, 2025.