Jenessa Fillipi is a devoted wife of over 20 years, a proud mother of four, and a visionary leader driven by faith and purpose. With a deep commitment to family and community, she spent 15 years as an elementary school counselor before answering a divinely inspired call to create lasting change. In 2017, she and her husband founded Down Home, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families emerging from homelessness find stability and hope. What began as a single act of service has grown into a powerful movement of immeasurable transformation. Serving as the Executive Director of Down Home, Jenessa continues to lead with passion and conviction. Named the 2024 American Mothers Inc.® National Mother of the Year®, she is a dynamic storyteller who engages, equips, and activates individuals to embrace their own journeys, step boldly into their calling, and make a meaningful impact in the world.
You can support the mission through donations, scholarships, CSG participation, or by contributing to the Soul’d Out Campaign, which helps bring speakers and expand our reach.
Yes. Scholarship donations help individuals attend who otherwise may not be able to. You may sponsor one individual or contribute to the general scholarship fund.
We welcome volunteers for conference operations, hospitality, prayer teams, administrative support, and more. Contact the Faith Forward team if you’d like to serve.
Faith Forward is designed for business leaders, nonprofit professionals, ministry teams, and anyone seeking to strengthen their leadership through faith. Whether you’re leading a company, a church, or your community — you belong here.
