The Truth in Love Mentor Team

The men and women that comprise our Mentor Team are gracious, compassionate and well-trained biblical counselors who patiently walk alongisde the members of the Truth in Love family, providing guidance and support through their training and credentialing with TILBC.​
Mentor Team

Kelli Russell

(Pacific | SW WA)
Certified Biblical Counselor
​Level III
Program Mentor
Affiliate Training Center Dir.
​Certified Unbound Leader
Trauma Survivors/Traumatic Loss, Spiritual Abuse,
​Troubled Families,
Marriage, Women/Moms,
Certified Christian Conciliation Specialist
Contact Kelli 

Pastor Paul Hoeks

(Pacific | WA)
Certified Biblical Counselor
Level II
Program Mentor
Certified Unbound Leader
Premarital Counseling, Men’s Issues, Marriage, Internet Adultery, Divorce and Remarriage, Trauma, Abuse, Restoring Relationships, Troubled Families​ Pastors and Elders
Contact Pastor Paul

Pastor Rick Amaro

​(Eastern | NC)
Certified Biblical Counselor
Level II
Program Mentor
​TILBC Elder
Certified Unbound Leader
Premarital, Men's Issues, Marriage, Trauma, Abuse, Internet Adultery, Sexual Brokenness, Restoring Relationships, Military Trauma, Pastors and Elders
​Spanish-speaking counseling. 
Contact Pastor Rick

Pastor Byron Hardy

(Central | Canada)
Certified Biblical Counselor
Level II
Program Mentor
​TILBC Elder
First responders, Military, Family, Addictions,
​Pastors and Elders
​(Based in Canada)
Contact Pastor Byron

Ellen Castillo

(Central | TX)
Certified Biblical Counselor
Level II
Program Mentor​
Adoptive Families, Women, Teens, Marriage, Relational Trauma, Discipleship
Contact Ellen