Our Team
Congo Peace is led by a dedicated and passionate team of volunteers.
Alexis Ruhumariza
Founder and President
Alexis Ruhumuriza is a visionary. Still in his 30s, he has founded four thriving initiatives to date. Born in DR Congo and educated in Kigali, Rwanda, he emigrated as a refugee to the US in 2015. Before leaving Rwanda, he founded Rwanda Faith Academy, which serves over 1500 children. After arriving in the US, he founded a worshipping community for refugees and asylum seekers at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, called New Hope Revival, and became a lay pastor. Seeing the need for employment among immigrants, Pastor Alexis co-founded Agape In Home Care in 2018. In the fall of 2020 Pastor Alexis had another vision to bring reconciliation and healing to the people living in his birthplace – Minembwe – a place where he still has family and where members of New Hope Revival are closely connected. This ministry grew and became an independent 501c3 nonprofit – Congo Peace - in 2022.
Mark Phelps
Chair of Board and Vice President
Mark Phelps is a semi-retired corporate trial attorney with long experience in nonprofit volunteer work, including leading volunteers at the International Justice Mission, Board of Directors at the Bellevue Schools Foundation, tutoring & mentoring youth at Jubilee Reach Center/Eastside Academy and pro bono work through the WSBA and Open Door Legal Services Center. In addition to his law degree, he has a Certificate Degree in Non-Profit Management received from the University of Washington.
Board of Directors
& Friends of Congo
Other members of the Board of Directors include volunteers with expertise and experience in health care and medicine, education communications, military, nonprofit outreach, music, worship, and international missions, including Africa. In addition, community members with a heart for the Congo serve on the Friends of Congo team of volunteers and advisors.