Meet The Team
The Rise Up and Remain Ministries (RUAR) is a nonprofit organization designed to grow and develop Christian women. This ministry, founded in 2020, was birthed upon the needs and voids that are prevalent in our current generation for healing emotional wounds and growth in spiritual disciplines.
RUAR Ministries is an online-based organization that offers spiritual teaching and discipleship through virtual bible studies, training, seminars, and annual conferences. We use Instagram, YouTube, and our riseupandremain.com website to communicate the message of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Additionally, RUAR Ministries supports its local community through charitable efforts/giving and mission support.
Cheronka Townsend
Founder & President
Experienced, trustworthy, fun.  Cheronka has spent over 20 years in a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. Her joy is contagious and her "No Sugar Coating" Truth is direct and impactful. She is establishing a ministry that believes in taking action with urgency and care to serve those who need us most by the Word of God. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a measurable difference in the lives of others. It’s time to make real change.
Board of Directors
The Faces of our Board of Directors
Kori Tinnin
Secretary
Kori Tinnin comes with passion, enthusiasm, and structure. Her level of commitment provides administrative and clerical support to our team through the timely and accurate collection and sharing of information directly related to our activities. She ensures that the Board is well informed and that its activities are well documented for the use of Board members.
Lizbeth Figueroa
Treasurer
Lizbeth Figueroa has lived in California for 40+ years coming to the US from Mexico. Accomplishing her U.S. citizenship in 2022, she has achieved many successes in life and in business. Married for 25 years and a successful bookkeeper in the Accounting Industry she has shown herself to be the ideal board member for financial stewardship and accountability. She continually strives to seek after God in order to serve others. She joined Rise Up & Remain ministries to help develop others by sharing God's Truth
Natasha Megliorino
Advisory Board Member
Natasha Megliorino joined Rise Up and Remain Ministries with the vision and drive to improve upon our Christian Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.
Jessica Capina
Advisory Board Member
Jessica Capinia desired a community where she could grow spiritually, heal, learn, and be vulnerable. She found that with the authenticity of the leadership in Cheronka and Rise Up & Remain. With the profound impact Rise Up & Remain has made in her life, she stands in agreement with the vision for the ministry. She assists where needed to achieve the plan and purpose of God establishing the Kingdom by offering any advice to the board that will help the ministry grow and achieve its goals.