Our Mission & Vision
A Path to Healing
Mission: To restore relationships between separated adult children and their fathers through a healing journey of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Vision: To create a global movement of reconciled families.
The Issue
Millions of fathers are separated from their families for one reason or another.
Millions of fathers are living with relational discord, separated from their families for one reason or another. WeReconcile exists to provide a path for fathers and adult children to reconcile. We provide counseling and companionship through cohorts to provide hope in order to bring about reconciliation. We believe it is never too late for fathers to reconcile with their adult children. The possibility of restored relationships is what we work towards. Reconciling families is our goal, generational impact is our mission.
The Process
Application, Selection and Onboarding
Fathers apply and invite their children to be a part of the program. We determine if the adult child and father are appropriately suited for the program.
MODULE 01
Reimagine
The healing journey begins with participants identifying family history and systems, trauma, triggers, and assessing barriers for their relationship. Participants begin seeing a therapist regularly and individually in this module.
MODULE 02
Reconcile
In this module, participants begin to develop emotional awareness, process the possibility of a relationship and set expectations. Participants begin journaling and writing letters. This module ends with a four day retreat with counselors and participants doing intense work aimed at reconciliation.
MODULE 03
Renew
Participants will gain skills in conflict management, communicating thoughts and feelings toward one another and developing healthy boundaries in the relationship. They will be given tools to rebuild and/or reestablish a relationship, determine future norms and build trust. It is in this module that participants begin seeing a therapist together.
MODULE 04
Redefine
Participants will define a path forward and set expectations for engagement in the new relationship. It is in this module that participants are given resources to continue to work on the relationship. A post assessment is administered and an invitation onto a new path is offered.
The Goal
Relationship Restoration
The goal is the relationship between father and adult child is restored, and is amicable. Forgiveness and reconciliation has taken place between father and adult child. A loving friendship and relationship is established or reestablished. A new path of trust is built to allow room for growth.
Our team
Board of Directors
Annette Sloan
President of the board
Annette Sloan is dedicated to heart-centered work that improves people’s lives. As a mindfulness-based life coach, she specializes in helping adult and teen clients to grow their social-emotional toolkits, resilience, and self-awareness. A former teacher, she also consults in the education sector as a grant-writer and creator of social-emotional curriculum. Annette earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Communication from the University of Denver, her coaching certification from The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, and her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Breathe Studios.
Annette Sloan is dedicated to heart-centered work that improves people’s lives. As a mindfulness-based life coach, she specializes in helping adult and teen clients to grow their social-emotional toolkits, resilience, and self-awareness. A former teacher, she also consults in the education sector as a grant-writer and creator of social-emotional curriculum. Annette earned her bachelor’s degree in Human Communication from the University of Denver, her coaching certification from The Institute for the Psychology of Eating, and her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from Breathe Studios.
Stanley F. Gbandawa
Secretary of the Board
Stanley F. Gbandawa is a Sr. Program Manager with Clearwater Analytics (a FinTech SaaS company). Stanley is responsible for onboarding Investment Management companies ranging in assets from $500M to $25B onto Clearwater’s reporting platform. Stanley also serves as President of the Board at Eastlake High School, Vice Chair of the Boys & Girls of the Pikes Peak Region, a member of the Diversity in the Workplace taskforce for the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and a Big Brother with Big Brother Big Sister.
Stanley F. Gbandawa is a Sr. Program Manager with Clearwater Analytics (a FinTech SaaS company). Stanley is responsible for onboarding Investment Management companies ranging in assets from $500M to $25B onto Clearwater’s reporting platform. Stanley also serves as President of the Board at Eastlake High School, Vice Chair of the Boys & Girls of the Pikes Peak Region, a member of the Diversity in the Workplace taskforce for the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC and a Big Brother with Big Brother Big Sister.
Greg Hahl
Treasurer
Greg Hahl has nearly a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, designing and implementing asset based programming focused on newly arrived refugee teens, families seeking livable incomes, and youth growing up in single parent households.
After creating these high impact programs, Greg pivoted to training nonprofit leaders, and built a post-graduate, full time nonprofit leadership program in Northeast Denver, which became accredited at the masters level by North Park University in Chicago.
In the last few years, Greg has finished his MBA through the Leeds school at CU Boulder and has worked in high growth startups. He remains passionate about healing and reconciliation, seeing firsthand the importance of a healthy father in his life, the life of a family, and the fabric of a community. Greg lives with his wife and four children in Denver, Colorado.
Greg Hahl has nearly a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, designing and implementing asset based programming focused on newly arrived refugee teens, families seeking livable incomes, and youth growing up in single parent households.
After creating these high impact programs, Greg pivoted to training nonprofit leaders, and built a post-graduate, full time nonprofit leadership program in Northeast Denver, which became accredited at the masters level by North Park University in Chicago.
In the last few years, Greg has finished his MBA through the Leeds school at CU Boulder and has worked in high growth startups. He remains passionate about healing and reconciliation, seeing firsthand the importance of a healthy father in his life, the life of a family, and the fabric of a community. Greg lives with his wife and four children in Denver, Colorado.
Marcus Doe
Founder/CEO
Marcus Doe is a former refugee from Liberia. He was orphaned by civil war in 1990 at age 11. Marcus is the author of the book Catching Ricebirds. He is a TEDx speaker who highlighted his own journey of forgiveness after working through the trauma of war. Marcus holds a bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University and an MDiv from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He has worked with single moms and formerly incarcerated individuals who were working their way out of poverty. He has witnessed fatherlessness as an underlying cause for social, emotional and relational discord in our communities. His most important role is being a husband to Annie and a father of three kids. They live in Tucson, AZ.
Marcus Doe is a former refugee from Liberia. He was orphaned by civil war in 1990 at age 11. Marcus is the author of the book Catching Ricebirds. He is a TEDx speaker who highlighted his own journey of forgiveness after working through the trauma of war. Marcus holds a bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State University and an MDiv from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. He has worked with single moms and formerly incarcerated individuals who were working their way out of poverty. He has witnessed fatherlessness as an underlying cause for social, emotional and relational discord in our communities. His most important role is being a husband to Annie and a father of three kids. They live in Tucson, AZ.
Tony Simms
Board Member
Tony works as the Chief Strategy Officer for Gospel Rescue Mission of Tucson. He is an adaptable and personable leader with a rich history of directing successful non-profit organizations by creating and implementing organizational strategy, building relationships, developing and evaluating program effectiveness, and delivering effective community services to achieve organizational objectives. Tony is passionate about producing impactful results by building collaborative partnerships and mentoring diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Tony earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from the University of Denver, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a PhD from Capella University.
Tony works as the Chief Strategy Officer for Gospel Rescue Mission of Tucson. He is an adaptable and personable leader with a rich history of directing successful non-profit organizations by creating and implementing organizational strategy, building relationships, developing and evaluating program effectiveness, and delivering effective community services to achieve organizational objectives. Tony is passionate about producing impactful results by building collaborative partnerships and mentoring diverse teams in fast-paced environments. Tony earned a bachelor’s degree in Human Services from the University of Denver, an MBA from the University of Phoenix, and a PhD from Capella University.
Father Application
Start Your Journey Toward Healing
Some questions will require vulnerability. Your application will be reviewed by program staff and counselors. Responses will be kept confidential and will be used for program planning and recruitment. Honesty and authenticity is a necessary part of your healing journey. The application should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.