BOARD of directors

Chairwoman of the Board

Dr. Renee E. Sturdivant, is a uniquely chosen prophetic vessel to the nations with an exceptional mandate captivating approach in birthing, developing, and preparing those who face life's many challenges in reaching and fulfilling their God-directed destiny (Redeem, Restore, Revive, Reconcile). Drawing from
several decades of experience in coaching, counseling, and spiritual development, Dr. Renee is well-equipped to help participants find their true purpose and achieve their dreams. No matter the situation, Dr. Renee has seen it and knows how to guide people through the most difficult times in their lives.
Dr. Renee has invested in herself earning her undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland, her Masters in Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma, Doctorate degrees in Theology and Divinity at the National School of Theology. As a licensed life coach, Dr. Renee's expertise goes far beyond her extensive educational background to the place it matters most, the heart. Dr. Renee believes in people and the power each of us has inside.
Dr. Renee and her team are focused on providing you the necessary services to help you get back on track and achieve your life goals. Beginning with a thorough assessment, you will help create your personalized development plan that maps out your journey to recovery.

Dr. Calvin Harris

Chairwoman of the Board

Dr. Calvin Harris currently serves as a staffing specialist for the Department of Army's internal and external recruitment and placement programs. Interpreting and applying recruitment and placement laws, regulations, policies, and practices to provide advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, employees, and applicants. Mr. Harris' career as a Human Resources Specialist has been marked by success for over 20 plus years. Dr. Harris' education includes his Doctorate from Capella University Minneapolis, MN., Masters from Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA and his Bachelors’ degree from St. Leo University St. Leo, Florida.

Sedric Hill

Chairwoman of the Board

Sedric Hill

Sedric Hill is a recognized sales and marketing expert and entrepreneur with a proven track record in improving skills and performance at both the individual and organizational levels. Sedric serves as President at Sedric Hill Consulting LLC, a business consulting firm located in Irvine, California. Unique to his experience is his success in a variety of different roles in executive sales management and training and development. Over his 25-year career in corporate sales management, Sedric earned over 20 President's Club conference honors along with many other awards and recognition.

Vergena Harper

Vergena Harper currently serves at the Hampton, Virginia Sheriff’s office as the Captain Commander of Operations since 1997. She brings to Fresh Start an array of leadership skills, fortitude, and a surreal purpose of ensuring others excelled in purpose towards destiny.

Reach One, Teach one.

Vergena Harper joined the United States Army in 1974, where she served as Basic Training Drill Instructor, Columbia South Carolina, Senior ROTC Instructor, University of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. And the Army Reserve Command, (ARCOM) Nashville, Tennessee. After her military retirement, she served as the Senior Instructor for Juvenile Boot Camp, Franklin, Virginia, prior to serving in her current capacity.

Vergena Harper is a graduate of Draughon Community College, Associate Degree in Administrative Services. She is presently majoring in Religious Studies (Senior) at Liberty University.

Janice Houff

Vergena Harper

Janice Houff’ life mission has been to ensure that community action and mentoring programs resources and services are accessible, in which she received accolades as the person to do the impossible, while serving as an Advocate at the United Way in Williamsburg, Virginia from 2015 to present and as the Overseer of Fresh Anointing and Director of Fresh Start Outreach Service, since 2016.

Previously, she was selected for her astute knowledge in financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management at Linyi University, Linyi China as a Lecturer, and Instructor, from 2005-2009. Upon returning to the United States, she worked diligently as a Unit secretary with the Orange Park Medical Center ensuring patient rights and documents were in order from 2010-2015.

Janice Houff currently holds an MBA Strayer University- Newport News, Virginia, MDiv. Goshen Theological School, Yorktown, Virginia, BA University of Phoenix- Phoenix, Arizona, and an Associate of Health Care Administration, ECPI University, Newport News, Virginia.