J.B. Walker, Co-Founder Global Grace, Inc.

Raised on a small farm in Central Indiana, JB accepted Christ as his personal Savior when he was 17 years old.   He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics/Business Management and earned his MBA from Indiana State University.  Married to Marty Graham for 54 years, they share four sons and 10 grandchildren.   They have traveled on missionary trips to Ukraine and Nicaragua, teaching and leading worship both locally and abroad.

An elder in his local Florida church, JB has served as Chairman of Finance and participated in building acquisition and pastoral search committees. He is blessed to lead a weekly small group as well as coordinate monthly Gospel Jamborees.  He also served as Director of RISE UP 4 Christ in the local community.  JB and Marty are passionate about supporting missions both local and abroad and have strived to serve the Lord and share God’s love in Word and by example.

Carol Gracia, Co-founder of Global Grace Inc.

Raised in Northern Virginia in the Catholic faith, Carol experienced the love of Christ when she gave her life to him at age 18.  Mother to four adult children and grandmother to three rambunctious boys, Carol is employed as a Nurse Practitioner in a local children’s hospital in Orlando, FL.  She previously served as a lay counselor and small group facilitator/trainer as well as a deacon in her local church.  She now serves as a volunteer youth leader and enjoys empowering and help guide their vulnerable walk with the Lord and helped co-found a local anti-trafficking non-profit organization.

Carol’s passion for missions grew out of a medical mission trip to Africa in 2004 where four nurses treated more than 3000 people in 8 days for everything from malnutrition to HIV.  Subsequent trips to Appalachia, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua opened her eyes to the world-wide need and she helped established a local pharmacy and clinic in Managua, Nicaragua with local volunteers.  Her desire is to live out the verse Micah 6:8, “Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly” every single day.

Dave Matthews, Co-founder of Global Grace Inc.

Dave was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 2001and moved to Florida to get away from the snow and cold. He lives here with my wife, Katie, and 2 amazing kids. Dave accepted Christ at age 13 and has been focused on growing God’s kingdom ever since. He loves taking mission trips to help those around the world grow in their faith and love for God, and also participates in local projects to help those in need. He looks forward to seeing the next steps God has in His plan for his life and those around him.