People often ask me why I have a passion and love to simply make a difference; to transform lives, and communities. Why am I driven to go beyond a person’s background, race, environment, beliefs, education, physical, economical, or social status and seek to discover misplaced thoughts and behaviors that lead individuals to an unhealthy lifestyle? In my search to answer these questions and my quest to understand what drives me to be an "agent of change", I recall the times when I too was lost and in search of identifying who I was.
As a youth and young adult who once displayed self-destructive behaviors, it is easy for me to relate to a community of individuals who are crying out for help through tears that are not always visible. It was through many trials, adversities, tribulations, and a silent cry that God birthed the vision and mission of "Beyond The Exterior".
He charged me to "GO Beyond the Exterior" and transform lives beyond what the eye can see! From this charge, Beyond The Exterior served various communities and our services have been implemented in many organizations, schools, prisons, shelters, drugs and alcohol rehabilitation centers, homes recreational centers, summer camps and agencies in the Tri-State area for over 20 years.
Teyné "Resources" Crum, B.S., M.A.,
CEO, Founder, and Lead Consultant
Adjunct Professor
Certified Mental Health Coach and Trainer
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Executive Director
Sovereign Cross-Smith, B.S., M.A., CAGS/PSY in Trauma and Disaster, Master's in Marriage and Family Counseling, and Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education, serves as the Vice President and lead consultant. She has over 10 years' experience counseling and teaching. She is the Co-Founder of R.A.W. (Righteous Against Wicked) Kingdom, Founder of Esther House, Women of Goshen, Joshua Movement, H.O.P.E Biblical school, and Women Encouragement Fellowship, where she equips, trains, and transforms the lives of men, women, youth, and children.
Project/Program Coordinator
Kenyetta "Straight" Brown has her B.S., M.A., CAGS/PSY in Psychology and is a certified School Counselor. She has over 20 years in corporate facilitating and over the last several years has worked as an educator and counselor in the Philadelphia School District. She currently works closely with Women of Goshn, Joshua Movement, Women Encourage Fellowship and R.A.W. Kingdom (Righteous Against Wicked) as a leader. Straight is a counselor, program director, and board member here at Beyond The Exterior,Inc.,c as well as a Certified Grant Writer.
Pastoral Counselor
Apostle Rehoboth R. Smith is the Co-Founder of R.A.W (Righteous Against Wicked) Kingdom, Inc , a Pastoral Counselor, and Founder of Men In Authority where he equips, trains, counsels, and transforms the lives of men, women, youth, and children. He is a great teacher who believes in the importance of teaching the TRUTH but also understands the importance of being constantly taught as a student. He has received certificates in Understanding and Responding to Trauma, Healing and Deliverance, Developing Training, and Biblical Studies.
Music Facilitator
Psalmist Naomi "Where" Smith has been writing music ever since she was 12 years old. She is an aspiring artist with over 20 original songs that she has written and composed. She has years of experience with music production, various instruments, and theater. She is pursuing her Master's in Music Therapy. Psalmist Naomi uses her talent and gifts to rebuild lives through therapeutic melodies and inspires others to move "Beyond The Exterior."
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