JODI EVANS
As the Director of Groups and First Impressions, Jodi brings her passion for people, creativity, and connection to life. She found Riverbend in 2021 through small groups and instantly felt at home - drawn in by the authenticity and sense of community. With a background in hospitality, over 20 years as a pastry chef, and a touch of interior design, Jodi has always loved crafting spaces and experiences that feel warm and welcoming. Now, she’s grateful for the opportunity to use those gifts to help others grow in their faith and find meaningful connection. Jodi has called Austin home since 2009 and enjoys life here with her teenage daughter.
Favorite thing about Austin: The ever-growing food scene.
Email: jevans@riverbend.com
DIANE HANEY
Diane has found Riverbend to be the most awesome place to support her husband, Dave. But it has also become the place where she has found deep passion and purpose in serving and connecting with women on their journey of faith. Spending time with her three grown daughters is Diane’s greatest past time.
Favorite thing about Austin: Walking around downtown; the lake and the hills
Email: dehaney@riverbend.com
KEVIN HEDGES
Kevin, his wife Mindy, and daughter Grace, are transplants from the San Francisco Bay Area by way of the foothills of Denver. Experiencing and embracing Austin with the love of Jesus, they hope to live out the blessing that everyday we are all waking up to what God is already doing.
Favorite thing about Austin: It used to be Rainey street… Now it's gotta be its well-deserved rep as a foodie town. Yum. Oh, and pretty much all-around the friendliest people anywhere in the country.
Email: khedges@riverbend.com
STEPHANIE ROLLINS
Stephanie Rollins recently joined Riverbend as an associate teaching pastor. Before her call to full-time ministry, Stephanie practiced law as a criminal prosecutor. She specialized in child abuse prosecution, helping to protect and advocate for the most vulnerable. While she graduated with an undergraduate degree from SMU, she is a proud Longhorn, having earned her jurisprudence doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law. It was there she met her husband Derek, with whom she shares three beautiful children. Stephanie spends her free time writing, and you might find her contributions on the women’s ministry newsletter, her personal blog, or in a Sunday morning sermon. She loves reading, queso, her Bernese Mountain dog, decorating for holidays, and a trillion other things.
Favorite thing about Austin: The green spaces, the live music scene, and the city’s cultural quirkiness and laid-back vibe.
Email: srollins@riverbend.com
AUDREY PARKER
Audrey is excited - and still a bit surprised - to find herself working in ministry and loving it. She was raised agnostic and had a life-altering experience of God in 2006 that changed Everything. Audrey is most passionate about helping people with inner wounds experience transformation and a refreshing sense of newness in their faith. So naturally, the Deeper Journey course offered here is exactly her jam! Audrey is blessed to attend Riverbend with her dear friend (and ex-husband) Jason and their two vibrant sons, Christopher and Jack.
Favorite thing about Austin: The collective embrace of weirdness, creativity, and out-of-the-boxiness.
Email: aparker@riverbend.com
MARK JOHNSON
A Baby Boomer himself, Mark oversees the Boomer Ministries here at Riverbend. After working in the hospitality industry for more than 15 years, Mark found his profession interfering with his passion for Jesus and serving others. As a result, Mark left the public sector to pursue full-time ministry and has treasured each day he is allowed to share his faith with others and meet them where they are in their faith Journey. Mark and his wife Tracy have been married for more than 30 years and have 5 children 2 of which are still living at home.
Favorite thing about Austin: Sunset at the Lake, the search for the perfect burger and (moving from Michigan) nearly any Mexican Food restaurant.
Email: mjohnson@riverbend.com
KACY LYNN HILL
Kacy was born and raised in Austin and attended Texas A&M University from 2017 to 2023. There she received her bachelor of science in psychology and master's degree in public health. Kacy’s desire is to continue to grow in faith and love through being the hands and feet of Jesus. Her passion is promoting wellness so others can live a quality life. Kacy is an advocate of a holistic health approach that involves fueling the body, engaging the mind, and nurturing the spirit. Caring for others, listening to others, and loving others are most important to Kacy. She is so grateful to be part of the Riverbend family!
Favorite thing about Austin: Exploring the trails and good eats!
Email: khill@riverbend.com