Board of Directors & Ministry Leadership

Pastor Cathiana Brantley, MAPM, BSN, RN

Pastor Cathiana Brantley is the Founder, CEO, Pastor, and President of Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She is a seminary-trained pastor, nursing professor, registered nurse, published author, preacher, pastoral counselor, and ministry leader with a deep passion for deliverance, emotional healing, spiritual formation, and Christ-centered transformation.

Cathiana holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Andrews University and is currently pursuing a second master’s degree, a Master of Science in Nursing in the Family Nurse Practitioner (MSN–FNP) track. Her long-term professional goal includes becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), further equipping her to complement her work in pastoral counseling and help bridge the gap between mental health care and spiritual care. Through this interdisciplinary approach, she seeks to support the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—while honoring both sound clinical practice and the importance of faith in healing and restoration.

In addition to leading the nonprofit ministry, Cathiana also owns and operates the business arm of Mission Gadarenes, where she offers faith-based coaching, business and ministry consulting, clinical training, tutoring, pastoral counseling, and other professional services. She is a published author with books available on Amazon and is known for preaching Christ-centered messages on identity, spiritual authority, deliverance, walking in step with the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, healing, and transformation.

Cathiana currently serves as a Lay Pastor at Celebration Seventh-day Adventist Church, where she continues to grow in pastoral ministry, preaching, spiritual care, and congregational service. Her ministry is marked by a passion to see people move from bondage to freedom, from confusion to clarity, and from spiritual survival to Spirit-led purpose.

Seanella Simmonds Isaacs

Seanella Simmonds Isaacs serves as Secretary for Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She brings a strong background in education, worship ministry, discipleship, administration, and creative development. As a former educator, Seanella understands the importance of structure, communication, spiritual formation, and intentional investment in people.

Seanella is a worship leader and attends New Creation Fellowship. She also owns a Kingdom-centered business where she offers voice lessons, helping others grow in confidence, discipline, and the use of their God-given gifts. Her heart for worship, discipleship, and spiritual growth brings a valuable ministry perspective to the board.

As Secretary, Seanella supports the ministry through recordkeeping, communication, documentation, and organizational accountability. Her passion for discipleship and her experience in both education and worship help strengthen the ministry’s commitment to developing whole, healed, and spiritually grounded believers.

Patricia Lopez, MSA

Patricia Lopez serves as Treasurer for Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She brings more than 25 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, along with a strong background in higher education, financial stewardship, administration, and professional excellence.

Patricia is a retired professor and former CPA whose experience provides the ministry with wisdom in financial oversight, fiscal responsibility, compliance, and organizational accountability. Her background helps support the ministry’s commitment to ethical stewardship, transparent financial practices, and responsible management of donations, grants, and ministry resources.

Patricia is a member of Forest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church and currently works as a freelancer for McGraw Hill. As Treasurer, she plays an important role in helping Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. remain financially responsible, organized, and prepared for long-term growth and grant readiness.

Chaplain Nehemie Verdier, MDiv

Chaplain Nehemie Verdier serves as a Board Member for Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She is a chaplain at AdventHealth and brings meaningful experience in spiritual care, crisis support, pastoral presence, and compassionate ministry.

Through her chaplaincy work, Chaplain Verdier serves individuals and families during some of life’s most sensitive and vulnerable moments. Her background in hospital chaplaincy provides the ministry with a deep understanding of grief, emotional distress, spiritual questions, trauma, prayer, and the sacred work of walking alongside people in seasons of pain and transition.

Chaplain Verdier’s presence on the board strengthens the ministry’s commitment to prayer, pastoral care, emotional healing, and Christ-centered support for those who are seeking hope, comfort, and restoration.

Chaplain Dayra Mitchell

Chaplain Dayra Mitchell serves as a Board Member for Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She is a chaplain resident at AdventHealth and attends Journey Church in Fern Park, Florida. She is passionate about deliverance ministry, prayer, discipleship, and helping individuals experience spiritual growth and freedom in Christ.

Dayra brings a strong heart for pastoral care, spiritual formation, and prayer ministry. Her chaplaincy training and ministry experience allow her to support individuals with compassion, discernment, and a deep awareness of the emotional and spiritual needs people carry.

As a board member, Chaplain Mitchell helps strengthen the ministry’s commitment to prayer, discipleship, deliverance, and Christ-centered healing. Her passion for seeing people restored and discipled aligns closely with the mission and vision of Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc.

Michelle Blackwood

Michelle Blackwood serves as a Board Member for Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She is a retired nurse, Bible worker, and dedicated woman of faith with a deep commitment to prayer, Scripture, discipleship, and ministry support.

Michelle brings a beautiful blend of healthcare experience, spiritual maturity, and ministry devotion to the board. As a retired nurse, she understands the importance of compassion, care, patience, and service. As a Bible worker, she is committed to helping others grow in their understanding of Scripture and their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Michelle devotes herself to a lifestyle of prayer, personal devotion, studying the Word of God, and supporting the work of ministry alongside her husband, who serves as a pastor and conference ministerial director. Her life reflects humility, faithfulness, spiritual wisdom, and a heart for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

As a board member, Michelle strengthens Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. through her commitment to biblical truth, prayer, discipleship, and Christ-centered service. Her presence on the board helps support the ministry’s mission to lead people into healing, freedom, spiritual growth, and deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Lissette Fernandez, MSW, CCM

Lissette Fernandez serves as a Board Member for Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. She is a case manager with more than 10 years of experience supporting individuals and families through complex life transitions, care coordination, benefits navigation, advocacy, and community support.

Lissette is the founder of Golden Compass Concierge Services, a senior care case management and concierge support service that helps seniors and families navigate care, benefits, placement, transitions, and healthcare-related decisions with clarity and compassion. Her work reflects a deep commitment to advocacy, dignity, and practical support for vulnerable individuals and families.

Lissette brings a valuable social work and case management perspective to the board. Her experience helps Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc. think strategically about care coordination, community partnerships, client support, resource navigation, and compassionate service delivery. Her leadership supports the ministry’s broader vision of helping people experience healing, stability, direction, and hope.

Pastor Rothschird Dangervil

Pastor Rothschird Dangervil is a dedicated pastor, preacher, and spiritual leader with a heart for Christ-centered ministry, compassionate pastoral care, discipleship, and evangelism. He currently serves as Senior Pastor of Bethany Seventh-day Adventist Church in Charlottesville and Calvary Seventh-day Adventist Church in Gordonsville, Virginia.

Pastor Dangervil earned his Master of Divinity from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University and completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education through Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals and AdventHealth. These experiences strengthened his commitment to the “ministry of presence”—walking alongside individuals and families with empathy, hope, and Christ-centered care.

His ministry experience includes preaching, worship, evangelism, discipleship, pastoral visitation, leadership, and community outreach. Fluent in English, Haitian Creole, and French, with proficiency in Spanish, he brings a valuable multicultural perspective to ministry and leadership.

As a member of the Board of Directors of Mission Gadarenes Ministries, Inc., Pastor Dangervil brings pastoral leadership, theological training, spiritual insight, and a commitment to helping people encounter Christ, grow in faith, and discover their place in God’s mission.