Dr. Tanya Paniagua is the founder of Breath of Life Foundation. She preaches and teaches workshops and main sessions at events, weekend services, and retreats year-round around the world. Her passion is to engage the mind, heart, body and spirit so she integrates theology and psychology and interlines it with her life story. Her transparency about her personal battles and victories allows her to connect with the audience and spark a flame to inspire change. Dr. Tanya’s dynamic speaking style will take you on a journey of self reflection, where you may laugh, cry, and leave with the hope that if God can do it in her life, He can do it in yours!

Rudy is currently the COO/Lead Coach at Breath of Life Foundation, the Director of City to City LA Español, and the Teaching Pastor at Luminate Church. He feels a strong burden to train and equip people to be influential in their communities, sustain growth, and multiply. He is passionate about making the Bible comprehensible, which allows him to guide individuals on their life journeys and fulfill their personal goals. He also motivates community members to find their life purpose and become fruitful contributors to their families and communities. Rudy embraces both academic and biblical education, as he believes it is a key component of success in life. He attended Fuller Theological Seminary, where he earned an MA in Theology and Ministry. Additionally, he is a certified Mental Health Coach, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, and an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God.

Rudy & Tanya bring a decade of experience in the field of professional Christian counseling & coaching where they marry theology, psychology, and life story. Their biblical foundation, everyday life application, and candid way of communicating difficult issues make them relatable in their unique essence. They are transparent, authentic, and bold. They don’t shy away from sharing their battles and victories which allows them to connect with their audience as they lead them to the Hope of Jesus Christ and His redemptive power, which they have experienced firsthand in their own marriage. Rudy and Tanya enjoy spending time with their four children, daughter-in-love, and two amazing grandchildren, Julia and Elijah.

Alana Gallardo is the Pastoral Counseling Supervisor of Breath of Life Foundation. She is passionate about helping others find the healing and wholeness they need to move forward in freedom to live a fulfilling and abundant life. Being of like heart and mind with Dr. Tanya on the connection between the mind, body, and spirit, she loves to interweave clinical psychology with Biblical scripture, as well as her personal testimony when she speaks to women of all ages. Her sensitivity to the Holy Spirit empowers her to minister to the hearts of others as a prophetic voice to her generation through her teaching, preaching and worship ministry. Alana holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies from Vanguard University of Southern California and a Masters of Science degree in Marital and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Rev. Angelica Hernandez leads the Etsah Mentoring Program and is one of the Pastoral Counselors of Breath of Life Foundation. As a Youth Pastor for over ten years, she is passionate about empowering the next generation and guiding them to find healing in mind, body, and spirit. With her servant leadership, she has been able to teach, train, and develop individuals to use their God-given gifts for the Kingdom. Angelica intertwines theology, psychology, and her life story to present practical tools which individuals can apply to their lives. Angelica is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Community Care and Counseling in the Traumatology cognate at Liberty University.

Lili is a Pastoral Counselor Intern at Breath of Life. Lili is passionate about helping people find freedom from unhealthy thinking patterns and deeply rooted core beliefs. She believes that by doing so, people will find their identity, design, and purpose ordained by God himself. Lili is especially passionate about working with pregnant women, women in the postpartum period, and mothers of children. She has received specialized training in perinatal mental health and has helped mothers overcome perinatal distress while teaching them to restructure their thinking and give themselves grace. Lili often draws from CBT techniques to help individuals identify unhelpful thinking styles, all while teaching them to replace those thoughts with the word of God. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Vanguard University of Southern California and a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University.

Izzy is a Pastoral Counselor for Breath of Life Foundation. She is passionate about helping others find healing by exploring their past and understanding their relationships with others and themselves. She is passionate about guiding people to their God-given purpose and building up the skills needed to fulfill this purpose with a healed heart. It is becoming harder for people to understand their identity and it is Izzy's goal to help others understand and be rooted in their identity in Christ. Izzy earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of California San Diego and her Master's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Community Care and Counseling with a focus in Marriage and Family from Liberty University.

Syrena is a Pastoral Counselor at Breath of Life. She spent a decade in overseas missions and ministry and is passionate about seeing the Word of God made applicable to people from all nations and walks of life. She loves encouraging people to walk in their God-given gifts and learn to embrace the unique way God created them. Syrena received a Bachelor's of Divinity from Trinity Theological College in Singapore and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling with a focus on Marriage and Family Counseling from Liberty University.