MEET OUR TEAM
Reverend Doctor Patricia L. Ryan
AFAH Ministries Founder & President
Rev. Dr. Patricia Ryan is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO). She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and her Doctor of Ministry degree in individual, marriage, and family counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. She has served in the US Army Nurse Corps, and was ordained to a chaplain residency for the University of Texas/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Paul Pizzi
Counselor
Paul has a heart for helping those struggling with life Issues. He is a trained and experienced Stephen Minister and has completed the Friends First Responders Training Program.
Linda Pizzi
Counselor
Linda loves to see how God heals couples that are dealing with sensitive issues in marriage. She also has a special passion for working with couples dealing with the conflicts that arise in second marriages.
She has a B.S. Psychology degree from the University of Houston, and is a trained
Stephen Minister.
Lyndsey Poblete, MA, LPC-A
Master in Mental Health Counseling
Lyndsey graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2014 with a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling.
The Major purpose of her service exists to accompany others through their journey to be their best self through guidance of the Lord God and assist the community with her skills and training.
She has provided services to a variety of ages. She has an amazing family support including her husband and five kids that grant her the life to lead in service to His word.
She believes that all roads have the opportunity to greatness with the correct guidance.
Dr. Scott Davenport, PhD
Doctorate in Psychology and Theology
Dr. Scott Davenport is a native of Monroe, LA. He now resides in Houston, TX with his wife Jennifer.
Scott has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, a Masters of Science in Psychology and Counseling, and a Doctorate in Psychology and Theology. He is a Certified Christian Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Belief Therapist, a Certified Christian Counselor, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and has over 25 years of counseling experience. Scott is also Executive Pastor at the Fountain of Praise in Houston, TX.
Scott and his wife Jennifer are co-owners of B & S Counseling & Training Center where they offer a wide range of counseling and therapy services specializing in Pre-Martial/Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Anger and Stress Management, Grief Therapy, Emotional healing and Belief Therapy.
Dr. Jennifer Strozier, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling
Dr. Jennifer Strozier-Davenport is owner and founder of Be Encouraged There’s Hope, (B.E.T.H., Inc) Counseling Service. A faith-based Christian counseling service where she provides a variety of services in anxiety, depression, anger and stress management, trauma informed care, crisis intervention, grief, loss, or bereavement, suicide prevention, pre-marriage, marriage and divorce care counseling. Dr. Jennifer has over 20 years of counseling in various capacities throughout the years.
Dr. Jennifer Strozier-Davenport has a Bachelor of Science in Human Service Psychology and Counseling from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Master of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Christian Therapist, Licensed and ordained Minister, Certified Christian Counselor, Certified Crisis Chaplain, Certified Family Facilitator and Divorce mediator. She is a member of American Association of Christian Counseling and National Association of Christian Counseling.
Additionally, Dr. Jennifer is formerly from Anchorage, Alaska but resides in Houston, TX with her husband Dr. Scott Davenport and serves as Co-Therapist at B&S Counseling & Training Center in Houston, TX where they provide training & Marriage workshops, conferences and retreats. Counsel adolescents, teens, individuals, and married and pre-married couples. Drs. Jennifer and Scott are also Authors of the newly released book “Broken to be Made Whole.”
Rebecca Castro
Licensed Master Social Worker
Rebecca Castro is a Licensed Master Social Worker and received her Masters degree from Our Lady of the Lake University and undergraduate in Pschology from University of Houston.
Rebecca is a mother of three children and a devout Christian,
Rebecca has experience working with clients suffering from acute mental health disorders as well as co-occurring pschiatric substance use disorders.
Tad Bodeman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Marty Lisk
Counselor
Toni Lisk
Counselor
Kimberly Guzman
Office Manager
Kimberly has joined the AFAH Counseling Ministry Team as the the Office Manager and is uniquely qualified to execute her responsibilities with a passion for serving God through her efforts of helping others to find the healing that is part of God’s plan for their lives. Through her energy and experience of many years in supervisory, mentoring and organizational roles, Kimberly brings a skill-set that will enhance the day-to-day operations and efficiency of the AFAH Counseling Team, as we serve the Lord and the community.
