Jolee Paden is a native of St. Joseph, Illinois and currently resides in Washington, DC. 

In partnership with the DC Dream Center and churches, Jolee works to mobilize strategic partnerships both locally and globally. Her vision is to encourage, connect and mobilize individuals in their own walk with the Lord and back into their local communities.

As a collegiate cross country and track athlete, Jolee gained an appreciation for the intersection of faith and sport. She worked with Back on My Feet for one year before joining the Fellowship of Christian Athletes staff in Washington, DC. For eight years, she pioneered ministry across middle school, high school and collegiate campuses. She served as a Director in Washington, DC, a Director of Operations in Southeast Asia, and as a Regional Director for International Advancement as it related to ministry partners in Southeast Asia. 

Change of place + change of pace = change of perspective. Her hope is to continue to bring people into new places with a fresh pace to gain a new perspective--whether it be the streets of DC or a village in the Vietnamese jungle.

She is a dynamic public speaker and published author of two books (Spiritual Runner: A Runner After God's Own Heart and An Unexpected Advent). For more information, you can visit spiritual-runner.com.

You can often find Jolee at a coffee shop, going for a long walk in DC, or visiting friends and family across the country (and globe). 

Don't hesitate to reach out at jolee.paden@globalassociates.org.