About Us
Our Story
Who We Are & What We Do
Since our founding in 2016, Extravagant Love Project (ELP) has been working tirelessly to build a safety net of helpers and peers who provide a safe "place," in which those who have been deeply traumatized can receive the support, advocacy, and care they need to begin their healing process.
The healing process is an individual one, as we all have unique life experiences, needs, and readiness levels. Our goal is to meet each beneficiary where they are and to equip them with the resources and tools that will help them heal.
Our Mission
What God Has Called Us To
To empower women from every socio-economic background with tools to unlock their God-given potential through an understanding of God's unconditional and extravagant love.
Our Vision
Our Prayer for Every Woman
To see women's lives transformed - body, soul, and spirit - through a ripple effect of strengthened and empowered women walking alongside other women.
Our Team
Denise Graves | Executive Director
Denise held a 30-year position as Worship Pastor at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh. She is an activist using the tool of worship to evangelize. Working with her mentees, they raised funds over the past decade to distribute 14,000 backpacks to underprivileged children, and have led worship for and fed the homeless of Pittsburgh.
She has partnered local volunteers with various businesses and organizations to be about creating positive change for their surrounding communities. Denise’s motto is worship should always lead you to evangelism and evangelism should always lead you to worship! Denise is trained in Sozo and issue-focused ministry. Denise is mom to her daughter and son-inlaw, Dani & Caique.
Amy Volstad | Assistant Director
Amy is a Licensed Professional Therapist who has been in private practice for over 11 years working with women, men, and couples. She has been in ministry work for much of her life, both in leading groups and as a worship leader. Amy holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Waynesburg University, an Undergraduate degree from IUP in Education, and training in Biblical Ministries from Nyack University.
Along with her clinical training, Amy has been trained in the inner-healing modalities of Sozo Inner Healing Prayer and Issue Focused Ministry through Restoring The Foundations.
Amy is the wife to Bruce and the mother to three handsome young men—Bodee, Brady, and Brennan—and dog mom to their mini golden doodle, Beya. They have been living and ministering on the Northside of Pittsburgh for over 25 years.
Diana Meyer | President
Diana has worked in nonprofit and mental health over the past 22 years. She is a licensed
professional counselor who specializes in the treatment of anxiety/depression, eating disorders, adolescent phase of life issues, and children of dysfunctional family sistems. She is committed to seeing people live whole and abundant lives because of the power of Jesus Christ.
Dr. Misty O'Toole | Vice President
Misty is the head chiropractic wellness doctor and owner of the Wellness Center of Natrona Heights for the past 22 years. Her passion is to help people achieve their highest quality of life and health using conservative care. She is a lover of God, a wife, and a mother of three.
Beth Maxwell | IT and Finance Director
Beth is a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience in business management, technology implementation, support, finance, and consulting. Throughout her career, she has successfully led development teams and managed cross-functional groups, driving projects that deliver customer-centered solutions. Her expertise lies in improving business processes, fostering technical communications, and overseeing multifaceted projects.
Our Board
Sheran White | Secretary
Is Community Care Director at Allegheny Center Alliance Church and is the Founder and Executive Director of Five James Foundation, a nonprofit that specifically ministers to widows. She raises funds for various causes that directly impact the lives of those in needs; i.e, missions, scholarships and various needs. She ministers to widows in Kenya and has helped them set up small businesses. making a variety of merchandise to support themselves.
Josh Abajian | Treasurer
Joshua Abajian is a business owner and the founder and president of a nonprofit foundation. He currently serves on the board of other local organizations. His true passion is being able to serve and partner with God’s Kingdom on earth as in Heaven. His heart is to see every mother, father, son and daughter encounter the redemptive love and power of Jesus Christ. His desire is to see sons and daughters of the King truly live as the salt of the earth and light of the world. No one is excluded.