The New Evangelicals are supported by a team of dedicated staff, board members and volunteers who are passionate about advocating for systemic change. We’re definitely not perfect, but we hold each other accountable to create a bigger, wider and more inclusive space than ever imagined. Come sit at the table of Christ with us. You are welcome here.

MEET THE TEAM THAT
Makes it all happen…

The New Evangelicals is a growing organization supported by a generous community. Our content, education and interactions are all free, thanks to a dedicated group of passionate, engaged group of change-makers. Let’s get to know each other!

Staff

Tim Whitaker

Creator + Facilitator

Growing up, Tim always felt at home in evangelical spaces – until years later, when his studying and questions caused him to no longer be welcomed at in his church community. Brokenhearted, but undeterred, Tim continued to pursue a deeper understanding of faith, history, theology and the evangelical church. The more he uncovers, the more he realizes the importance of advocating for the marginalized in the church, exploring the full depth and breadth of Christian faith traditions, and holding toxic churches and leaders accountable.

Cassidy

Digital Administrative Executive Assistant

Cassidy brings 10+ years of digital marketing and project management experience to TNE, but more importantly, she’s someone who deeply cares about helping other people find and embrace their truest self.

Board of Directors

Rebecca Thomas, President splits her time between Iowa and California. By day she is an executive in the energy industry where she leads global product development, market intelligence, and strategic business partnerships for a multinational organization – she gets to travel all over the world! She has an extensive background in executive leadership, cross-cultural operations, and she brings a holistic, people centered perspective to business, nonprofits, and wherever else she finds herself. Her expertise in leadership is backed by a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership along with over a decade leading and coaching high level teams and nonprofits.

In her personal life, Rebecca and her partner Andrew have a reconstructed family, after her long stint of single-motherhood to her three children (two of whom she successfully raised to adulthood!) She is incredibly passionate about justice and social impact – which makes sense for an Enneagram 8! Rebecca will be starting her Doctoral program in Social Transformation at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in September, where she hopes to use her experiences navigating atypical family life in the church to change the landscape of how we talk about families and what it means to build care, community, and connection.

Erin Radomsky, Vice President spent the first fifteen years of her career in HR and Finance in evangelical non-profits. She then made the jump to the tech sector and is enjoying not having to navigate workplace “evangelical nonsense” every day. In early 2021, Erin responded to an Instagram story Tim posted about wanting to quit his day job with “I know how to do this, talk to me”. Many emails and Zoom meetings later, she joined the board as founding Treasurer. Erin lives in Orlando, Florida, and divides her attention between her cat (a favorite guest speaker on TNE calls, Opal), friends, and renovating her small urban farm.

Juli Beth (JB) Hinds is an urban planning consultant and Continuing Lecturer in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at UC San Diego. Her professional path was inspired by church youth group experiences, first at the Lawndale Christian Health Center in Chicago, and later with a church-based housing improvement program in Canton, Mississippi. JB teaches planning and advises government agencies throughout the US on infrastructure funding, land use regulation, and program development. She is passionate about building just, healthy, and prosperous communities where everyone can flourish and hopes to inspire her students to do the same – even when that work involves, in one of her kids’ words, “going to meetings and saying boring things about regulations, water, and money.” JB is committed to advancing TNE’s mission of human flourishing and non-dehumanization by serving on the board, especially if it involves “going to meetings and saying boring things about money.” She and her husband are active in outreach with unsheltered neighbors in San Diego, especially addressing basic health and sanitation needs. They love fishing, boating, family time, and fussing over their two very spoiled dogs.

Malynda Hale is a multi-hyphenate content creator, award-winning actress, and singer based in Los Angeles. She uses her voice and platform to drive meaningful conversations around activism, justice, and human rights through digital media and storytelling. Most recently, she starred in the feature film Bull Street alongside Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan and made her directorial debut with the short film Curtain Call, which has screened at film festivals around the world. A respected media commentator, Malynda has appeared on CNN, ABC News Live, Roland Martin Unfiltered, and NPR’s Marketplace Tech, and her written work has been featured in The Daily Beast, Blavity, The Female Lead, and Independent Voter News. She was named one of Wired’s Top Influencers Shaping the 2024 Election and has also been spotlighted by The Los Angeles Times and Good Morning America. Malynda was recently honored as a Hero Against Hate by the Anti-Defamation League. She is the founder of JMV Entertainment, the creator of The Black Voices Heard Project, and an outspoken advocate for social justice, mental health, and inclusive storytelling.

Her partnerships span organizations like Vocal Media, ACE For Change, Yahoo, Stand Up America, When We All Vote, Turn Out The Vote, Good Influence, Trending Up, Lifestance, AFSMC, and EarthDay.org. In 2025, she published her first children’s book, When Sisi Sees Her Shadow.

Rev. Darrell Hamilton II is an ordained Baptist minister and currently serving in Boston, Massachusetts as the Executive Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain. Darrell is originally from Edmond, Oklahoma, and received his M.Div degree from Wake Forest School of Divinity. Darrell hopes to use his background, education and ministry experience to serve the work of TNE.

Darrell is inspired by the scholarship of James Cone and Kelly Brown Douglas, and the ministries of Jeremiah Wright, Jr., Martin Luther King, Jr., William Barber, II, and others, and centers his life and ministry on advancing the liberation of all who, in the words of Kelly Brown Douglas, “have been marked black by oppression.”

Darrell is the father of Kaylani Rae Wilson-Hamilton, a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc, and loves spending his spare time with his head in a book or his butt at the movies.

Deborah (Debbie) Ramamoorthy is a storyteller, nutritionist, and community advocate whose work bridges the worlds of media, health, and social justice. With a background in Dietetics and Nutrition as well as Film & Media Production, she is passionate about using creative platforms to uplift marginalized voices and promote inclusive, justice-oriented narratives.

Born into an immigrant family and raised across nine countries, Debbie’s global upbringing fuels her commitment to intersectional advocacy and radical empathy. She has led community initiatives across Latin America, South Asia, and the Middle East, and has collaborated with a range of nonprofits to advance equity and dignity for all people.

Debbie is the founder of a nonprofit focused on safe water programming in Indigenous communities in Ecuador, where she currently lives and works alongside local leaders. Whether in remote villages or on global media stages, she brings a deep awareness of how power, privilege, and systems intersect with faith and well-being.

As a board member of The New Evangelicals, Debbie is honored to contribute her experience and voice toward building inclusive, liberating faith communities rooted in justice and compassion.

Christiaan VandenHeuvel is a California-based native of The Netherlands and attempts to bring a global perspective to The New Evangelicals board and in his work in building online spaces for people to safely explore their faith. He enjoys engaging with people, facilitating lively discussions, and celebrating each individual’s unique approach to life and faith. Connecting with online communities gets him up in the morning (along with coffee). Throughout the week, Christiaan focuses his energy to build communities that are driven by the inspiring words and actions of Jesus, whether that’s in his full-time job as pastor, his role as elected official on the Board of Education, ​​or in his ongoing efforts to challenge harmful religious narratives and promote healing through his work with The New Evangelicals.

In his limited downtime Christiaan cherishes time with family and friends, and immersing himself in a good podcast, book, television show, or movie. He enjoys all sorts of sports and activities to keep himself energized and focused. Christiaan works mostly from home in the San Francisco Bay area.

Deirdre Catlett serves as the Operations Director for Be The Change Youth Initiative, a Chattanooga-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth and advocating for mental health through meaningful community transformation. She is passionate about community organizing at the grassroots level and equipping youth to be agents of change.

Deirdre and her husband, Jamie, have four children. She is an avid reader and freelance writer with a deep love for strong coffee, good food, and live music. She’s excited to put her community advocacy and organizing skills to use during her tenure with TNE.

Brad Aldrich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and trauma-informed coach who brings decades of experience walking with people through the complexities of relationships, faith, identity, and healing. Having served in ministry and pastoral roles for the past 18 years, Brad has seen firsthand evangelicalism’s positives and destructive negatives. He is passionate about seeing Jesus’ love actually be reflected in the lives of those who love him. Currently, through Aldrich Ministries, Brad leads a group of experienced coaches who work with individuals and couples worldwide, navigating everything from relationship challenges, spiritual deconstruction, to sexual brokenness and identity restoration. Many of the coaches on the team have trained under voices like Dan Allender, Jay Stringer, and others, shaping the conversation around narrative trauma and story work.

Brad lives with his wife of 25+ years in Central Pennsylvania. They have four young adult kids rapidly launching into the larger world, each on their own journeys of faith.

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