Meet the Team | The Graceful Warrior Project

FAITH IN ACTION

I'm Kelly

I have had the honor of creating a Christ-centered nonprofit focused on empowering lives through faith, education, protection, and sustainability.

MORE ABOUT KELLY

Missionary & Outreach Work

Kelly has traveled extensively and served internationally through missions and outreach efforts focused on empowering vulnerable communities through faith and sustainability.

Boxing & Jiu Jitsu Background

With years of training in boxing and jiu jitsu, Kelly incorporates practical self-defense principles that help to give vulnerable people tools in some of the most dangerous places in the world.

Faith-Led Leadership

Through faith, discipleship, and service, Kelly continues working alongside local and indigenous leaders to help strengthen and empower women around the world.

The Graceful Warrior Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on empowering women throughout the world through local and indigenous leadership.

Meet The Board

Board Advisor

Tim Muehlhoff

Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a professor of communication at Biola University in La Mirada California where he teaches classes in gender violence, conflict resolution, and beginner self-defense. In addition to teaching, Tim has studied Shaolin Kung Fu for seven years and is currently a black belt. He teaches verbal and physical self-defense at domestic violence shelters in southern California. He’s an author whose books include, I Beg to Differ: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Truth and Love, Marriage Forecasting: Changing the Climate of Your Marriage One Conversation at a Time, Authentic Communication, and Winsome Persuasion. Check him out at: timmuehlhoff.com

Board Vice President

Kristin Titov

With a heart for empowering women, prayer and seeing the Holy Spirit move, Kristin spearheaded our very first gala and helped us raise almost $80,000 for our safe house in Congo! She is an entrepreneur, business owner, and elite equestrian athlete. Additionally she also serves on the board of Canopy Church in Costa Mesa. After traveling with GWP to Tanzania in 2021, Kristin was inspired to begin training in Krav Mega in hopes of being able to help teach and lead on her next trip with GWP.

Board Secretary

Linda Tran

“In Psalm 139:14 it says, ‘I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.’ I want every girl and woman to know that they are exquisite, unique and talented. Relying on strength and wisdom from the Lord Jesus Christ, you will harness your creativity and your purpose.”

Board Treasurer

Vera Titov

Vera Titov is a retired widow who has always had a heart for missions and prayer. She was asked to help with the very first Graceful Warrior Project Gala and started supporting the Graceful Warrior Project in any way she could. She is very active in her home church, Beach Bible Church in Huntington Beach, where she is part of the prayer team that prayers weekly for the needs of the church. She loves using her gifts of encouragement and hospitality to serve others. Her greatest joy is watching her children grow In the Lord and being available to support and help them in any way she can. Vera graduated from Cal State University Los Angeles where she received her degree in mathematics. Her entire career she worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant. She is now using the skills she developed to support the Graceful Warrior Project.

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