Linda A. Seiler, Ph.D.
Executive Director | Board Member
For decades, Dr. Linda Seiler felt like a man trapped in a female body and was exclusively attracted to women. Today, she is content in a female body and wholly attracted to men.
Linda A. Seiler, Ph.D.
Executive Director | Board Member
For decades, Dr. Linda Seiler felt like a man trapped in a female body and was exclusively attracted to women. Today, she is content in a female body and wholly attracted to men. Dr. Seiler offers a unique, compassionate perspective as one who has struggled with her own gender identity and sexuality.
An ordained Assemblies of God minister, Linda led a team to pioneer Chi Alpha (XA) at Purdue University in 2007, where she served as XA director for 13 years before transitioning into her current assignment as a National XA Field Specialist in Applied Theology and Culture and appointment as Executive Director of ReStory Ministries. She earned a PhD from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (2020) with her dissertation investigating thirty case studies of men and women who were once same-sex attracted and have experienced transformation. Linda’s book Trans-Formation: A Former Transgender Responds to LGBTQ draws from her academic research and her own eleven-year journey out of transgender desires and same-sex attractions, written to equip Christian leaders, concerned parents, or conflicted adults with a theological, scientific, and restorative response to LGBTQ.
Linda is an avid golfer, dark chocolate lover, and cat mom to feline Facebook sensations Bo and Tabby.
Michael Newland
Operations Manager
Michael Newland has served as the Operations Manager of ReStory Ministries since May 2022, previously serving as Executive Director. Prior to his role with ReStory, Mike served locally with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries.
Michael Newland
Operations Manager
Michael Newland has served as the Operations Manager of ReStory Ministries since May 2022, previously serving as Executive Director. Prior to his role with ReStory, Mike served locally with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries. He desires to see the sexually and relationally broken find healing and wholeness through the transforming power of God’s love, Christian community, and the Word of God.
Michael is a classically trained pianist and enjoys baking, eating sushi, and drinking bubble tea. Michael is a classically trained pianist and enjoys baking, eating sushi, and drinking bubble tea. He, his wife, and their son reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and are involved with Sojourn Campus Church (AG).
Joe Dallas
Content Contributor
Joe is an author, conference speaker, and ordained pastoral counselor. He is the Program Director of CloudFire Ministries in Tustin, CA, and has authored nine books on human sexuality from a biblical perspective.
Joe Dallas
Content Contributor
Joe is an author, conference speaker, and ordained pastoral counselor. He is the Program Director of CloudFire Ministries in Tustin, CA, and has authored nine books on human sexuality from a biblical perspective. He received his Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling from Vision University, San Diego, CA, and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is also the host of the weekly podcast Christians in a Cancel Culture.
Joe and his wife Renee have been members of Mesa Church (AG) in Irvine, CA, since 1993, where both of them have served on the Board of Elders.
Renee Dallas
Board Secretary and Treasurer
Renee works with her husband Joe Dallas at CloudFire Ministries, where she established WifeBoat.com, a support ministry for wives impacted by their husband’s sexual and gender identity struggles.
Renee Dallas
Board Secretary and Treasurer
Renee works with her husband Joe Dallas at CloudFire Ministries, where she established WifeBoat.com, a support ministry for wives impacted by their husband’s sexual and gender identity struggles. A Bible teacher and frequent guest speaker along with her husband at churches, conferences, and seminars, Renee is passionate about spiritual formation and the local church and has a certification in Biblical Counseling through the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation in Pennsylvania.
Renee is a member and serves on the board of elders at Mesa Church (AG) in Irvine, CA, and she also produces and hosts the Setting the Table podcast for the Mesa Women’s Ministry. She is passionate about spiritual formation and the local church, and is always on the lookout for awesome conversations!
Brett Martin
Board Member
Brett has been a Chi Alpha missionary for 28 years. As one who has overcome same-sex attractions, he has a passion to walk alongside university students struggling with relational and sexual brokenness.
Brett Martin
Board Member
Brett has been a Chi Alpha missionary for 28 years. As one who has overcome same-sex attractions, he has a passion to walk alongside university students struggling with relational and sexual brokenness. Brett and his wife Holly formed BH Restoration Ministries, serving university students at Northern Arizona University and Embry Riddle. Brett also serves on staff with ReStoring Wholeness Ministries which provides a 16-week comprehensive inner healing support group.
René Martin
Board Chair
René Martin is the co-founder and director of Hearts of Hope in Yuba City, California. The mission of Hearts of Hope is to inform and equip the Church with a compassionate Biblical response to LGBTQ issues; provide support for families with LGBTQ loved ones; and connect strugglers with mentors and resources.
René Martin
Board Chair
René Martin is the co-founder and director of Hearts of Hope in Yuba City, California. The mission of Hearts of Hope is to inform and equip the Church with a compassionate Biblical response to LGBTQ issues; provide support for families with LGBTQ loved ones; and connect strugglers with mentors and resources. She holds a ministerial credential with the Assemblies of God and previously served on the Board of Directors for the Restored Hope Network.
René worked in Savings and Loan management before transitioning to a full-time career caring for her family and serving in her church and Christian school. She and her husband, Keith, have five adult children and six grandchildren.
Maria A. Nistri
Board Member
Maria is a graduate of Southeastern University and has been a leader in ministry for 20+ years. As she has walked through her own struggle and victory over same-sex attractions, her passion is focused on discipleship, hope, and freedom.
Maria A. Nistri
Board Member
Maria is a graduate of Southeastern University and has been a leader in ministry for 20+ years. As she has walked through her own struggle and victory over same-sex attractions, her passion is focused on discipleship, hope, and freedom. She has a heart to see the transformational truth of God’s Word realized in the hearts of people, supporting others to walk in alignment with His Spirit and enjoying the benefits of a daily relationship with Jesus. Her life verse is 2 Peter 1:3-11.
