Meet the Team
Behind every mission is a person who refused to wait for someone else to start it.
Behind every vision is a team that refused to let it stay a dream.
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Tiarsha Betha
Founder & Executive Director
Some people spend their whole lives looking for their purpose. Tiarsha Betha has always known hers.
Born with an instinct to serve and a heart that refuses to look away, Tiarsha has spent her career building something rare. A professional life that mirrors her personal values at every turn. People have always been her north star. Whether she was recruiting top talent, developing employees, analyzing data, or leading community engagement initiatives, the thread running through every role she has ever held is the same: she believes in people, she invests in people, and she refuses to give up on people.
Her professional journey is as impressive as it is intentional. Tiarsha began building her foundation at the University of San Diego, where she served as an Executive Assistant for six years learning the inner workings of large institutions and developing the organizational discipline and operational excellence that would shape everything that came after. From there she moved into healthcare recruitment at Family Health Centers of San Diego, where she spent nearly two years connecting communities with the professionals they needed to thrive.
Her path then led her to Chick-fil-A’s Corporate Support Center, where she served as a Contract Recruiter before growing into the role of Talent Development Specialist and ultimately Executive Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Chick-fil-A East Lake in Atlanta. In that role she did what she has always done best. She built relationships, elevated brand presence, developed people, and created environments where everyone felt seen, valued, and connected.
Today Tiarsha serves as an Employee Engagement Specialist for DeKalb County Government, working directly within the community she is committed to serving, deepening her understanding of local systems, local needs, and the real human beings navigating them every day.
None of those titles impressive as they are, do tell the full story of who Tiarsha Betha is. The full story is this: she has always seen the people the world walks past. Long before she had an organization, she had a conviction. She watched society assign labels to human beings experiencing homelessness and she refused to accept that narrative. She knew, in the way you know things that live deep in your bones, that every one of those people had a story. A journey. A moment where everything changed. And she believed that with the right support, the right tools, and the simple but radical gift of being treated like a human being, every one of those stories could have a different ending.
That conviction followed her from San Diego to Atlanta. And in Atlanta, she did not wait for someone else to act on it. She built Jeremiah 29:11 Project, an organization as personal as her own heartbeat and as professional as every role she has ever held.
Steven Lush Khamphouy
Secretary, Board of Directors
As Secretary of Jeremiah 29:11 Project, Steven provides organizational leadership, strategic planning support, and administrative oversight as the organization establishes it’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit presence in Atlanta, Georgia. He leverages an extensive network, nonprofit experience, and community partnerships to support the organization's growth, governance, fundraising efforts, and long-term sustainability.
Steven's career as a culinary professional was spent in high-level hospitality at a prestigious private executive club in San Diego, where he worked alongside business leaders, philanthropists, nonprofit executives, and community stakeholders developing a deep understanding of organizational leadership, community impact, and partnership-building.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Steven partnered with Jeremiah 29:11 Project’s founder Tiarsha Betha during the organizations earliest outreach efforts in San Diego, supporting vulnerable individuals and families facing food insecurity, housing instability, and social isolation. Witnessing firsthand the scale of need within underserved communities strengthened his dedication to faith-based outreach and community empowerment.Steven’s commitment to service extends far beyond his professional career. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he partnered with Jeremiah 29:11 Project founder Tiarsha Betha, during the organization’s earliest outreach efforts in San Diego. Together, they worked to support vulnerable individuals and families facing food insecurity, housing instability, and social isolation during one of the most challenging periods in recent history. Witnessing firsthand the growing needs within underserved communities strengthened Steven’s dedication to faith-based outreach and community empowerment.
In addition to his role with Jeremiah 29:11 Project, Steven serves as Culinary Director for Lao Americans Organization of San Diego (LAOSD), a nonprofit organization that advocates for marginalized communities through education, civic engagement and public affairs. Over the past three years, he has helped lead fundraising initiatives, coordinate large-scale community events, oversee the annual Lao Food Festival, and develop immersive educational food tours that promote cultural understanding and community connection. He is currently in the development of the organization’s fourth year of programming and growth.
Steven also serves with the Lao Cultural Community Center (LCCC), where he has contributed to youth leadership development programs, cultural education initiatives, leadership programs and social media outreach with the Miss Lao San Diego Pageant as a second year committee leader. Through these efforts, he has worked to strengthen community engagement, mentorship opportunities, and leadership development for future generations.
Additionally, Steven serves on the committee for the DMJ Project, where he helped organize and expand the annual Burmese, Cambodian, Lao, and Thai Heritage Game Night in collaboration with the San Diego Padres and stage managing the opening ceremony at Petco Park Stadium. This is a first of it’s kind and going on three years. This initiative promotes cultural awareness, community unity, and cross-cultural engagement throughout the region.
Steven’s leadership philosophy is rooted in service, accountability, collaboration, and stewardship. He believes that strong organizations are built through trust, transparency, and meaningful community partnerships. Through his work with Jeremiah 29:11 Project and numerous nonprofit initiatives, he remains committed to creating sustainable opportunities that uplift individuals, strengthen communities, and transform lives through faith, compassion, and action.
A Word To Our Community
Jeremiah 29:11 Project is growing.
We are actively building a Board of Directors that reflects the diversity, expertise, and passion of the communities we serve.
If you are a professional, advocate, community leader, or simply someone who believes deeply in this mission and wants to help shape its future we want to hear from you.
This work belongs to all of us. Come be part of it.