ABOUT KRISTI WEST

 Kristi West currently serves as PTIA's Vice President and is passionate about the mission and vision of PTIA. Kristi is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work, and a licensed social worker working in Hospice and Palliative Care for over ten years.

Kristi is an active member of Epiphany Fellowship of Philadelphia where she serves as a Deaconess. For over fourteen years, Kristi's roles at Epiphany Fellowship included serving as Biblical Counselor, Women's Life Group leader, Communion Ministry leader, and Behavioral Health team leader and mentor. Kristi traveled to Malawi three times and considers Malawians as family. Kristi has supported the ministry of Pastor Robert Manda since 2012, which includes Christ Cares Ministry, Mercy's High School, PITA's Summer Bible Institute, and church planting in rural communities.

Kristi is a proud mother of three adult daughters, and an obsessed gardener, and lover and creator of art, music,and poetry.