Dr. Jonathan M. Olford, Psy.D., FPPR, FPICPP
Crisis and Consultation Services International
Jonathan M. Olford, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical
psychologist with a private practice in Fresno, California. Dr.
Olford is a general psychologist with specializations in severe
psychopathology, disaster trauma and grief, the healing of damaged
marriages, ADD, psychopharmacology, and individuals involved in
full time vocational ministry. Dr. Olford has expanded his ministry
with the establishment of Crisis & Consultation Services
International, which offers training in crisis and grief
counseling. He has been a key teacher for our Rapid Response Teams
in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Olford has a passion to train the church
"to be the church" in the aftermath of crises, recognizing that
each of us experience our own losses, setbacks, feelings of
hopelessness, and challenges. Dr. Olford and his wife Catherine
live in Fresno, CA. They have three sons, Jeremy, Justin, and
Joshua.
Melanie Neufeld
Rapid Response Team Manager, BGEAC
Melanie Neufeld has been working with the Billy
Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada for 6 years. She
pioneered the Christian Guidance Department and the Billy Graham
Rapid Response Team in Canada. People often describe her as feisty,
bold, and passionate. Her greatest passion is to help others
experience the love of God and bring them into His intimate
presence. Through her transparency, Melanie blends the Word of God
with her personal experiences to reignite other Christians' passion
for God and compassion for a lost and hurting world.