Wendi is the love and prayers behind X Hope Inc. A graduate of the University of Nevada Reno where she cheered 4 years on scholarship and ended her college cheer career as a National cheer judge and ESPN2 announcer. After years of teaching elementary school and judging cheer, she has now dedicated herself wholeheartedly to support the goals of X Hope Inc. Wife to Rick, Wendi is mother to six wonderful kids, including her son that she and Rick adopted from Africa and their youngest son, adopted through Sacramento County. Wendi is also a mother-in-law and new grandmother of three precious little ones. Wendi is on the ground 3-4x per year at Redeemer House Childrens Home in Uganda to oversee and work side-by-side with the international ministries of X Hope, also known as Redeemer House Ministries. Wendi Cross is the co-founder and executive Director of X Hope Inc, has spoken at numerous community and private events. With her bachelors degree in Education, teaching has been a life calling. Her resume of speaking engagements includes school assemblies, Good Day Sacramento and Studio Live, ESPN2, live Radio interviews, Rotary Clubs, Bible Study groups, Adoption and Foster Care Groups, Moms groups, Chamber events, various womens events, NFL holiday dinners, youth conferences, National conferences, and a variety of Church Services.