Alan & Melody Pieratt
Alan—Founder & Chairman of the Board
During the 1990s, Alan and his wife, Melody, served as missionaries with WorldVenture in São Paulo, Brazil. As he worked in teaching, writing, and Christian publishing, his ministry extended to street kids. After Alan and his family returned to the States in 1999, he felt burdened to build a program that would focus on God’s poorest children and empower native missionaries with visions to impact their communities. This was the beginning of Children’s Relief International.
Melody—Founder & All Things CRI
Melody grew up in Nebraska, where she met her husband, Alan. In the 1990s, they moved to Brazil, where they served as missionaries and raised their three sons. Once they returned to the States, the Pieratts began CRI from their home in Denver. Melody comes from a background of interior and graphic design. She works in donor management, creative design, and with teams.