ADRIAN CORDOVA

FOUNDER / PRESIDENT

Adrian Cordova III is the founder of the ForTheGood Foundation (FTG Foundation), a youth‑focused organization dedicated to empowering incarcerated, troubled, and disenfranchised young people. His mission is deeply personal — shaped by his own journey through the streets, the justice system, and ultimately, redemption through Christ.

Adrian was drawn into the drug trade at just 15 years old, spending his teenage years and early adulthood immersed in a lifestyle that led to his arrest at 23 and a five‑year Federal prison sentence. It was behind those walls that everything changed. During his incarceration, Adrian encountered the Gospel, surrendered his life to Christ Jesus, and began the lifelong process of transformation that would define his purpose.

After his release, Adrian committed himself to serving youth and building pathways of opportunity. He founded the Fertileground Foundation, which did community fund raisers to provide sports scholarships for young people who lacked access to extracurricular programs.

In 2024, he collaborated with twenty-eight men of faith from around the world to publish “Chiseled By Trials”, a Christian prayer collection that is available on Amazon — a testament to resilience, spiritual brotherhood, and the power of testimony.

Professionally, Adrian has worked across multiple industries and roles, gaining diverse experience while never losing sight of his calling: to return to the environments he once knew and speak life into young people who feel trapped by their circumstances. Through the ForTheGood Foundation, he now wants to share his story in prisons, schools, and community programs, offering mentorship, prevention strategies and programs, and faith‑centered encouragement to help youth break cycles of incarceration and build futures rooted in hope.

Today, Adrian is remarried and part of a blended family with five adult children and three grandsons, a living reminder of the generational impact of transformation. He resides in Aurora, Colorado, where he continues to build FTG Foundation’s programs and advocate for youth who deserve a chance to rewrite their story — just as he did.

Adrian’s life stands as proof that redemption is real, purpose can rise from pain, and every young person — no matter their past — can be shaped For The Good. (Romans 8:28)

TAMARA BANKS

DIRECTOR

Emmy Award-winning journalist Tamara Banks lives by her motto: “One Person Can Make a Difference.”

Banks is an international freelance TV news correspondent/producer, talk show host, and documentary filmmaker, focusing on social justice, dedicated to creating transformative social change through excellence in journalism.

Her expertise includes social justice and political issues across the U.S. and internationally, particularly in South Sudan and Darfur. She also shines light on other parts of the globe where there is little or no news coverage about crimes against humanity and genocide. Her documentary short film, “The Long Journey Home” about former slaves stolen by the Janjaweed during a civil war in Sudan, was featured in the 2009 Hollywood Film Festival, “Holly Shorts.”

Banks is also producing a series of news stories and a documentary on the conflict in Tigray in northern Ethiopia, a story which is getting little to no news coverage.

She is the host of “From Moment to Movement: with Tamara Banks,” which initially launched on PBS12. It’s a platform for issues, topics, and stories that impact all Americans, especially BIPOC, at a time when the history of marginalized communities is being erased. The program also features tools and action plans to shift this moment into a movement.

Banks has covered some of the biggest stories in recent U.S. history from, the Columbine High School and Aurora Movie Theater shootings to the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver, the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the war in Iraq.

More recently, Banks covered the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial in Georgia and she worked on a documentary on how Black women have caused a seismic shift in American politics. She also continues to travel to Uganda to interview child soldiers, as well as to Rwanda where she reports on that country’s post-genocide challenges and successes. 

Banks is also the Executive Producer for independent film, “Runnin’ with My Girls,” which takes a look at the increased number of women of color running for public office since the 2016 election.

Her work has been featured on numerous news networks including PBS, CNN, ABC News, HDNet’s World Report, BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera America, Al Jazeera, WB 2 News, FOX News, as well on as a number of radio stations and newspapers over the past 20 plus years.

Banks is currently based in Atlanta, GA, where she continues to report on the frontlines of some of the most important stories across the country and around the world.

Website ~ https://tamarabanks.com/

Te Anna Brown

DIRECTOR

Te Anna Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). She owns a private practice called Embrace Counseling, LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations, with a minor in Spanish, from Kent State University, near her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. She holds a Master of Counseling degree with honors from Covenant Theological Seminary. She holds a postgraduate-certificate as an Equine-Assisted Mental Health Practitioner (therapy utilizing horses) from the University of Denver.

She is Certified as a Grief Educator, a Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist, and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP) prescribing natural supplements and alternative treatments for mental health. She was most recently certified as a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT) and enjoys serving the community with Drama Therapy classes and groups.

Te Anna is also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Drama Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – specializing in treating trauma and anxiety, grief, Couples issues. Te Anna is a Board member for a Christian mental health organization called Anchor International. She has also been on the Advisory Board for Adam’s Purpose where she was one of the first Grief Group Facilitators for women who have experienced pregnancy loss. She has also been a professor at the Denver Family Institute teaching the “Trauma & Attachment Problems in Families” class to students seeking licensure as Family & Marriage Therapists.

Te Anna has served in various areas of business and ministry in diverse communities for more than 20 years. She has served in corporate industries in Public Relations, as well as various church ministries serving families; she thrives serving in multicultural communities and enjoys opportunities to use her second language of Spanish. She is a wife and a mother who also enjoys roller skating, line dancing and gardening.

She is the host of “From Moment to Movement: with Tamara Banks,” which initially launched Te Anna Brown, MA, LPC, NCC, RDT, CIMHP

• Licensed Professional Counselor 
• National Certified Counselor
• Registered Drama Therapist
• Certified Grief Educator
• Certified Shame-Informed Treatment Specialist (CSTS)
• Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP)
• Equine-Assisted Mental Health Practitioner, DU Graduate Certificate
• Embrace Counseling, LLC 

scott miller

DIRECTOR

Scott Miller is a very early transplant to Colorado, moving to Fort Collins when he was four years old. He grew up in Fort Collins, graduating from CSU. While he was at university, he found the time to train and compete in triathlons and mountain bike frequently; he wonders why he can’t find the time now. He moved to the Denver area in 1994, settling in Parker in 2002.

He spent the first half of his career working as a graphic designer, and the second half as a web designer. He currently owns a digital marketing agency, Castlewood Web & Brand Systems. He and his late wife, Michelle, have two children.

Being a Christian, he is happy to be associated with the ForTheGood Foundation to help spread the Gospel and help others who are in need of help getting through trials and difficulties.

Jessica l. newsome

DIRECTOR

Jessica L. Newsome is a faith-driven leader, mentor, and advocate who is passionate about serving others through compassion, purpose, and community impact. Guided by her belief in the importance of uplifting and empowering people from all walks of life, she has dedicated both her personal and professional journey to creating spaces where individuals feel valued, encouraged, and empowered to walk confidently in their purpose.

As an ordained Elder, Jessica believes leadership is rooted in service, integrity, and a commitment to helping others recognize their God-given potential. Her passion for mentorship, inclusion, and community engagement continues to shape the work she does within ministry and throughout the community. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education degree, with research centered on the leadership experiences and resilience of African American women in ministry.

Jessica is also an extremely proud graduate of the historically Black college and university (HBCU) Langston University, an experience that deeply strengthened her commitment to culture, excellence, leadership, and service. She is a devoted member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, organizations that reflect her lifelong dedication to scholarship, sisterhood, service, and the arts.

In addition to her work in education and advocacy, Jessica is the owner of Journey of Faith Creations & More, a creative business that reflects her passion for inspiration, connection, and meaningful storytelling. Through every opportunity to lead and serve, she strives to be a source of encouragement, hope, and positive change within her community.

Keith pontiflet

DIRECTOR

Mr. Keith Pontiflet is a dedicated behavioral health professional, counselor, mentor, and community advocate with more than 25 years of experience working in therapeutic, educational, and judicial settings. Originally from Oakland and now based in Aurora, Colorado, he has spent his career helping individuals overcome challenges related to mental health, substance abuse, emotional regulation, and personal development.

Mr. Keith holds two college degrees, including a Bachelor of Arts degree and advanced counseling credentials. Throughout his career, he has worked with adolescents, adults, and justice-involved individuals, providing counseling, emotional management support, relapse prevention education, and mentorship services. His professional approach focuses on accountability, self-awareness, resilience, and helping people build healthier lifestyles and stronger decision-making skills.

Known for his compassionate nature, strong communication skills, and ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, Mr. Keith creates supportive environments where clients feel respected, motivated, and empowered to grow. He believes that personal transformation begins with honesty, consistency, and access to the right support systems.

In addition to his counseling and mentoring work, Mr. Keith is passionate about wellness, education, and community impact. He aspires to build a wellness-focused business that will allow him to travel internationally while teaching practical mental health coping skills, emotional wellness strategies, and personal growth techniques to people from all walks of life. His mission is to inspire others to live balanced, purposeful, and healthier lives through education, empowerment, and meaningful human connection.