Steadfast Sparrows Corporation

My name is Dr. Michelle Arredondo, I am a Co-founder at Steadfast Sparrows Corporation.

At an early age I got involved with making poor decisions. In kindergarten I skipped school alone and got in school suspension, yes it really happened! By middle and high school, I was expelled multiple times, sent to alternative school more than once before being sent to the Juvenile Justice Academy, then Juvenile Detention. Those poor decisions had exacerbated, and I found myself sitting in front of a judge facing 5 years, the judge sentenced me to 6 months in prison.  After being released April 29, 2011, I was what society would consider an ex-convict and high school dropout. As an ex-convict and high school dropout I did not have many options. I met with a caseworker who told me something that would stick with me for years and was the force behind me going back to school "When you get your degree/diploma, no one or nothing can ever take away its value". From that day forward in 2017, I set sail to getting my High School Diploma. My husband just got paid and with his check and us both in agreement, I utilized the funds on my education - to invest in myself. Fully unaware of what would happen but a drive to succeed. A drive to make a difference and become someone other than an ex-convict and least likely to succeed.

Education has been the game changer for me. I share this with you to give you the perspective of why what I do is important to me. Education has given me the tools and the titles to balance out the negatives that I placed against me. More important than the credentials behind my name, education has broadened my life perspective and has given me hope. Still to this day, I receive admission and acceptance letters to my home from Universities in the United States. To date I have earned an: High School Diploma from The Victory Learning Center, Associates of Arts Degree in Psychology from San Antonio College, Bachelor's of Science Degree in Human Science F.O.S Human Development and Family Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University, Master of Science Degree in Nonprofit Management from Our Lady of The Lake University and a Doctoral Degree in Ministry from Pacific School of Religion.

 

Elohim remains my inspiration. I met my sweet husband Jesus, on December 15, 2013, and on January 24, 2014, we were married. After 11 years of Sterility, 1 Daniel fast, Prayers and 5000 days, Elohim blessed us with twin daughters in January 2025 and as of February 2026, "more mud pies are to be made". The word convictions are my and many others’ scarlet letter. Yes, I am a convicted felon. But I am also a doctor, a theologian, a scholar, a published author, a guest speaker, wife, a mother to twin girls through adoption, a community organizer, an institutional leader, a youth mentor, and many other things.

 

"Eliminating me before you know all of these other great things is an injustice to society".

- Dr. Stanley Andrisse

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​My name is Jesus Arredondo; I am a Co-Founder at Steadfast Sparrows Corporation.

I am so very excited to have joined forces with my wife to give the community a way to thrive in unfortunate circumstances. My focus is the medical portion. In the Spring of 2025, I contracted sepsis which quickly turned into septic shock. In a matter of days my kidney function went from over 100 to 10%, talks of Dialysis were on the Table. Not only were my kidneys failing but my liver was facing some form of trauma. Before long, I turned my face to Elohim to provide my needs and get me out of this situation, I truly thought the HE was telling me that "my time was up". The only thing I had before me was a family that was dependent on me and as I laid in the hospital bed, all I could fall back on was a High School Diploma, I really depended on the low wage employment, just trying to bring home a check. Little did I know that this was Elohim opening another door and my illness was just the beginning.

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When I was released, I found out firsthand just how short life can really be by my awakening. It was time for a change, and I knew it was from Elohim. You see, I was admitted on the day that the Pope Passed away and miraculously released from the hospital on National Prayer Day. In the Fall of 2025, I enrolled myself in Medical School and to my surprise the HE paid 99% of my tuition, supplying me with all the tools, resources and supplies to carry out this new career that he paved a way for. I graduate in June of 2026.

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With this knowledge I will be able to provide all Participants of First-Degree Mobile Heart Low i.e. Cost Medical Care, when they are released. With the dignity and respect, they so desperately deserve, but sadly often times are left without because of others judgement. Needless to say, I am looking forward to serving you, Thank you!

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