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Devon Ogden

Community Engagement Coordinator
California Leadership

“I am a woman of persistent faith who believes in God’s gentle, complex, and redemptive work.

One of my greatest joys was founding the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Safi Life based in Rwanda, East Africa. Safi Life offers educational scholarships and trade school training to vulnerable Rwandan women, creating lasting generational change.

Over time, my own painful experiences with relational brokenness and deep personal loss have shaped the way I walk alongside women with compassion, humility, and connection. Serving at Hoving Home is truly a God-ordained opportunity and the honor of a lifetime. It is a gift to witness and support women as they heal, grow and reclaim their true identity.”

What is your favorite scripture? Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

What book is on your nightstand?-  The Bible and “Overrated: Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?” by Eugene Cho

What is your favorite food? – Sesame seed bagels.. and anything chocolate!

What is one of your favorite memories at Hoving Home? – Being greeted with warm hugs from strangers.

What makes you laugh? – My husband and my daughter!

What’s one of your favorite quotes?  – “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin