MEET OUR TEAM
Reverend Doctor Patricia L. Ryan
AFAH Ministries Founder & President
Rev. Dr. Patricia Ryan is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO). She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and her Doctor of Ministry degree in individual, marriage, and family counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. She has served in the US Army Nurse Corps, and was ordained to a chaplain residency for the University of Texas/M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
A 60-year-old father of three adult sons, Doug and his wife will be celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary on May 24th, 2025. After two previous careers, Doug began college in 2016 at the age of 53, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in May 2021. Following graduation, Doug enrolled in graduate school to pursue a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health, with certification in Marriage and Family Counseling and in Play Therapy. He will complete a Master’s degree in May of 2025.
Past professional experiences included: 16 years in sales and marketing, 18 years in the manufacturing sector as a manual machinist and CNC Machinist; and 25 years as a volunteer adult leader in the scouting program. Doug’s hobbies are reading, hiking, camping, wilderness survival, youth development, amateur photography with a smart phone, and writing, which includes poetry, philosophy, fiction stories, and research papers that discuss new perspectives.
Douglas Hurt
Play Therapy Specialist, Counselor
Paul Pizzi
Counselor
Paul has a heart for helping those struggling with life Issues. He is a trained and experienced Stephen Minister and has completed the Friends First Responders Training Program.
Linda Pizzi
Counselor
Linda loves to see how God heals couples that are dealing with sensitive issues in marriage. She also has a special passion for working with couples dealing with the conflicts that arise in second marriages.
She has a B.S. Psychology degree from the University of Houston, and is a trained Stephen Minister.
Lyndsey Poblete, MA, LPC-A
Master in Mental Health Counseling
Lyndsey graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2014 with a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling.
The Major purpose of her service exists to accompany others through their journey to be their best self through guidance of the Lord God and assist the community with her skills and training.
She has provided services to a variety of ages. She has an amazing family support including her husband and five kids that grant her the life to lead in service to His word.
She believes that all roads have the opportunity to greatness with the correct guidance.
Dr. Scott Davenport, PhD
Doctorate in Psychology and Theology
Dr. Scott Davenport is a native of Monroe, LA. He now resides in Houston, TX with his wife Jennifer.
Scott has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, a Masters of Science in Psychology and Counseling, and a Doctorate in Psychology and Theology. He is a Certified Christian Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Belief Therapist, a Certified Christian Counselor, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and has over 25 years of counseling experience. Scott is also Executive Pastor at the Fountain of Praise in Houston, TX.
Scott and his wife Jennifer are co-owners of B & S Counseling & Training Center where they offer a wide range of counseling and therapy services specializing in Pre-Martial/Marriage Counseling, Divorce Recovery, Anger and Stress Management, Grief Therapy, Emotional healing and Belief Therapy.
Dr. Jennifer Strozier, PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling
Dr. Jennifer Strozier-Davenport is owner and founder of Be Encouraged There’s Hope, (B.E.T.H., Inc) Counseling Service. A faith-based Christian counseling service where she provides a variety of services in anxiety, depression, anger and stress management, trauma informed care, crisis intervention, grief, loss, or bereavement, suicide prevention, pre-marriage, marriage and divorce care counseling. Dr. Jennifer has over 20 years of counseling in various capacities throughout the years.
Dr. Jennifer Strozier-Davenport has a Bachelor of Science in Human Service Psychology and Counseling from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Master of Arts in Clinical Christian Counseling and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Christian Counseling. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Christian Therapist, Licensed and ordained Minister, Certified Christian Counselor, Certified Crisis Chaplain, Certified Family Facilitator and Divorce mediator. She is a member of American Association of Christian Counseling and National Association of Christian Counseling.
Additionally, Dr. Jennifer is formerly from Anchorage, Alaska but resides in Houston, TX with her husband Dr. Scott Davenport and serves as Co-Therapist at B&S Counseling & Training Center in Houston, TX where they provide training & Marriage workshops, conferences and retreats. Counsel adolescents, teens, individuals, and married and pre-married couples. Drs. Jennifer and Scott are also Authors of the newly released book “Broken to be Made Whole.”
Tad Bodeman, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In Loving Memory of Kimberly Guzman
December 7, 1974 - June 12, 2025
Kimberly D. Guzman, beloved mother to Talia and Mateo Guzman, friend to all who knew her, and Office Manager at A Future and a Hope (AFAH) Counseling Ministry over the past three years, has been welcomed home to her eternal reward on June 12, 2025, after a short 3-week bout with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
Kim did an amazing job of handling the important administrative duties of the ministry and always had a friendly smile and a kind and encouraging word to those who came to AFAH for help. She also volunteered her time to support the monthly Christian Business Luncheons, giving loving attention to take care of managing the attendance and other needs of keeping this monthly gathering running smoothly.
Kim was loved and will be missed for all the ways that she reflected God’s love and joy to everyone she met – and though we grieve, we do not grieve as those who have no hope, for our hope is in Jesus Christ. . . And as those who believe are promised, we will one day be reunited with all those we love, who have gone before us, never to be separated again. In this knowledge, we are comforted and find peace.
Kim will be forever in our hearts and is now at peace in His presence. Praise God for His grace and love!
