Kyle Buthod

Founder and Executive Director

KYLE BUTHOD is the Founder and Executive Director of Rooted. Originally from Kansas City, MO, Kyle graduated from Oklahoma State in 2012, receiving his degree in International Business with a double minor in Mandarin Chinese & International Studies. After graduation, Kyle completed a capstone study abroad experience in Shanghai and moved to Houston, TX. His work history has varied, from Phillips66 Marketing and Project Management to opening a coffee shop and bar with friends, to non profit communications and now as the Houston Rep for the Seed Company — a ministry dedicated to translating scripture for the bibleless languages of the world. Kyle is also passionate about his friends, family, traveling and church planting — helping launch Hope City Church (2014) and Sandbox Church (2017). Kyle also has a growing photography / photobooth business, and has become an uncle to two amazing kids! All of these things are amazing, but one thing has always remained the same: God is so good and so faithful. The Lord has used Rooted to radically change his life, forever.

Chandler James

Operations Director

CHANDLER JAMES serves as the Operations Director. He is passionate about creating safe spaces for the next generation to become more like Jesus. Chandler has served as Youth Pastor at the Brook Church and also at New Hope Church. He now serves as an Advocate Coach at The Forgotten Initiative, a foster care agency. He is married to his wife Caitlin and together they foster 2 incredible kiddos! They enjoy time with their girls and watching marvel movies together.

Ingrid Roldan

Internal Administrator

INGRID ROLDAN serves as the Internal Administrator. Born and raised in South Houston, Ingrid and her family have been serving in ministry since she was a kid - most recently serving as the Student Ministry Manager of a Houston multi-site church. Ingrid has a passion for mentoring and equipming young girls and women of the church. Now she works in Customer service with a corporate company called Nouryon. In her free time you can find Ingrid at dinner with friends, spending time with family, or at her most favorite place on earth - DISNEY! Ingrid is excited to be a part of rooted and of the movement to see the next generation come to know and love Jesus.

MINDI & GRIFF

Mindi and Griff, met as freshman at Oklahoma State University, and went on to graduate and marry in 1991. They moved to Houston where Griff began his career with Natural Gas Clearing House, the predecessor to Dynegy, Inc and Mindi spent several years teaching elementary school before the arrival of their two children, Kennedy and Kale. In 2010, Griff co-founded Twin Eagle Resource Management, LLC, and serves as its President and CEO.

Griff serves on the board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is currently an Entrepreneur in Residence at Oklahoma State University, and serves on the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees. Mindi is very active in Dec My Room, Beacon Homeless Services, Inspire Women; and she is the Recruitment Chair of the Houston NW Theta Alumnae Chapter. They are both members of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and attend Ecclesia Christian Community Church.

BILL & HANNAH WHITE

Both native Houstonians, The Whites love calling The Heights their home. Bill and Hannah met in their freshman year of college and were married shortly after graduation. In the years that followed, their careers stayed centered around marketing, sales, communication, and entrepreneurship. After their background laid the perfect foundation, in 2015 Bill and Hannah started Village Heights Church in the neighborhood they love so much. Serving in the roles of co-pastors and biggest community cheerleaders has created opportunities for them to build relationships with some of the most incredible people on earth.

Bill and Hannah have two wildly adorable little boys. Their love for and support of Rooted stems from their great hope that the students of today will lay a solid faith foundation for their boys to benefit from when it's their turn. The Whites are both committed to seeing college students effectively integrated into the local church and excited to see what God is doing in and through their lives.

ANNE KEMP

Anne is a native Houstonian and graduate of Texas A&M. She comes with nearly 30 years of experience and expertise in Financial and Administrative management. She has successfully owned and managed her own firm assisting clients with their bookkeeping, financial and business consulting needs. She most has served as the CFO of Every Village and is currently the Accounting Manager at Houston’s First Baptist Church. Anne has two grown children and lives near City Center.

Anne has a passion to disciple women into the fullness of an intimate relationship and encounter with the Living God. With a background in missions, she also has a heart for those serving in the mission field and is constantly looking for ways to love and serve them well both on and off the field.

JESSICA & SCOTT DOSSEY

The Dossey’s met in Houston in 2014 and got married in 2015. They love to travel, eat breakfast tacos, and surf whenever they get the chance. Scott owns his own video production company where he films for a variety of non-profits and businesses. Jessica is a 7th grade science teacher at Second Baptist School and has been teaching for the last five years. She also owns a jewelry business that is centered around reminding women of their true value and hope in Jesus.

Scott has had the privilege to film several videos for Rooted over the past four years. Jessica has also attended Rooted to see firsthand what God is doing. They are inspired by Rooted’s mission to connect students back to God and plug them into a community. Their lives were significantly changed in college by living in a Christ centered community, and they want the same for other college students.