FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

As the President of Hope and Grace Foundation Michelle Mendez has been actively involved in the community of Palm Beach County since the early 2000’s. Her passion to make a difference and impact lives gave her the urgent desire to seek out ways to help! Michelle graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Alternative Medicine from Everglades University and received her certifications in ministry foundations and leadership from Christian Leader Institute. She states about Hope and Grace “we are giving these nonprofits a way to share the vision they have always had for the people they serve and an opportunity to receive funding to finish the good work they began.” . As a Christian, Michelle wants to honor The Lord through the act of generosity and love; while helping restore hope in broken lives.

VICE PRESIDENT

Dr. Norman Wise brings over 30 years of nonprofit knowledge with him to the Board of Hope and Grace Foundation.  He serves as Pastor of Counseling at Reveal Fellowship and works with Calvary House helping addicts in recovery. He has a B.S. in Education and B.A. in Biblical theology from Geneva College. He received his Master of Divinity and D.M. from Knox Theological Seminary.  He believes that while we are worse than we think we are, God in Christ loves us more than we could ever imagine.   He brings decades of experience in teaching people how to live sane, stable, sober, and spiritual lives. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors of Hope and Grace Foundation; to be involved in changing the outcomes for multiple nonprofits at the same time by infusing them with much needed funding is an incredible event to witness.  To be asked to be an integral part of the Foundation that will be disbursing these funds is humbling and I am excited to see what NEW outcomes the nonprofits we are helping will have now.”