MJ Nixon

CEO

As founder of Uprooted Heart Inc. MJ set out to share her story of freedom from a lifestyle of homosexuality. She is the author of The Journey Back Home and director of Here's My Heart: A Documentary of Surrendering to Freedom.

Her heartbeat is to see the captive set free!

Michael Young

CFO

As CFO for Uprooted Heart Inc., Michael assists with the efficient administration of the ministry while ensuring its compliance with federal and state requirements. Michael is also the Executive Director of Christ United which seeks to connect Christians around the world to bring about revival.

Claire Landry

Pastoral Care Assistant - Secretary

As pastoral care assistant for Uprooted Heart Inc., Claire assists with event coordination, selling merchandise, and prayer support. She has a heart for speaking and praying into broken identities and overall strengthening the body of Christ to do the good works God has prepared for them. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Mental Health counseling and has ambitions to become an LPC.

Luis Ruiz

Board Member

Luis promotes the heart beat of Uproot Heart Inc. in connecting the body of Christ and contending for revival for the LGBTQ. He is a passionate leader who has been set free from the chains of his past and has a bold voice in this generation!

Edward Byrd

Board Member

Edward assists in implementing the mission of Uprooted Heart Inc. He is also a singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Washington, DC. Featured in Here’s My Heart Documentary, he has now partnered with Uprooted Heart Inc. to let the world know freedom is here! This free Byrd releases the sound of breakthrough throughout the USA!