About Us
Ethan Sheaffer
Founder / President
My name is Ethan Everett Sheaffer, and I am the Founder and President of IGNIS. I am from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, and now I live in Arizona. We had the inspiration to create this project after we experienced a number of personal struggles which heavily impacted our own mental health, and we wanted to reach out to others who may be navigating difficulties. With the creation of IGNIS, we hope to provide some light to those living in darkness.
Jean Martin-Rojas
Contributor
My name is Jean Andre Martin-Rojas, and I am a contributor to IGNIS. I come from La Paz, Bolivia. This is a place where you have to fight for your opportunities, because the country itself is very poor. The youth in my country have a very hard time coping and expressing due to a lack of mental health resources, and I really believe that if there were such a project as this in my country, life would be easier. A place where you can be heard and hear from others that are changing the stigma that surrounds mental health. This is the meaning of IGNIS.
Ms. Denice Douglas
Sponsor / Project Manager
My name is Denice Douglas, and I am the Academic Advisor of ASU Preparatory Academy in Casa Grande, and proud Sponsor of IGNIS. I have been moved and inspired to work with these incredible young men to create a safe space for students to expand their knowledge and coping strategies to help them create and live their best lives.
Ms. Amy Ramirez
Consultant
Ms. Ramirez has been an integral consultant for Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) resources as well as support as we have moved through the project. We are grateful for her unwavering dedication to our vision and to this journey.
Ms. Grace Kirker
Consultant / Devils4Devils
As the Project Manager for Arizona State University's Devils 4 Devils Peer Mentoring program, Ms. Kirker has given many hours of her own time to help frame the logistics of our program. We are indebted to her for sharing her time and expertise in support of our efforts to tailor it to our high school needs.
Ms. Carrie Monica
Consultant / Social Worker (Devils4Devils)
Ms. Monica has offered her expertise and experience as a social worker and administrator of the ASU Devils 4 Devils Peer Mentoring program, sharing her knowledge and tried-and-true resources for supporting our success in building a high-school-level program similar to Devils 4 Devils. We are grateful for her dedication to our shared vision of building an empathetic community.