The people guiding The Daily Rooted and its mission to bring Christ-centered learning to every classroom and church.
Our missionOur mission is to bring faith and learning to school, church and family.
Faith and learning should go together.
A middle school science and technology teacher, Alexander started The Daily Rooted because he believes faith and learning should go together.
“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”
Trusted advisors who help steward the mission and direction of The Daily Rooted.
Alexander Brazones is the founder and executive director of The Daily Rooted.
He graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, in 2026 with coaching and reading endorsements, and is now a middle school science and technology teacher at Hull Christian School. He is currently participating in the Future Leader Cohort at Dordt University.
Alexander believes Christian education matters deeply. He sees school as a place where students can grow in knowledge and in faith at the same time, learning to see God at work in every subject. He also sees teaching as a ministry, because attending a Christian school does not mean a student has accepted their faith as their own. Above all, he believes it is important to be on fire for Christ, not lukewarm, and to help young people grow a faith that is real and alive. That conviction is a big part of why The Daily Rooted was created.
He also believes no school can do this work alone. Raising the next generation takes schools, churches and families working together. He started The Daily Rooted because he believes faith and learning should go together, and he hopes it helps all three share the same conversations at school, at church and at home.
“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”Revelation 3:15–16 (NIV)
Steven Brazones is a member of the Board of Directors and an early supporter of The Daily Rooted. He brings many years of experience in finance and business leadership. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Steven began his career at Northwestern Growth before spending 2002 to 2014 at H.B. Fuller, where he served as Director of Investor Relations, Assistant Treasurer and Americas Region Finance Director.
In December 2014 he joined Raven Industries as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. There he led the acquisitions of Smart Ag and DOT Technology, built strategic partnerships and guided enterprise strategic planning. In February 2021 he became Vice President and General Manager of Raven's Applied Technology division, including its growth plans for Raven Autonomy. After leading Applied Technology, he retired upon the sale of Raven Industries for $2.1 billion.
Today Steven volunteers with Sioux Falls Christian School's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) program and is an active member of Central Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Romans 8:38–39 (NIV)
Travis Sweeney is a missionary with One Collective and a member of the Board of Directors of The Daily Rooted. In July 2027 he is moving to Oxford, England, to serve full time with One Collective.
B.A. in Biology – Ecological Science, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa (2026). In summer 2025 he was a Plant Biology Intern with Prairie Legacy Inc. in Western, Nebraska, surveying prairies, forests and wetlands to identify plants, grasses and trees, assessing habitats and building data sheets.
Research: genomic analysis of phages Exploradora and Redraider (2025); macroinvertebrate colonization of leaf bags on the Floyd River (2024); macroinvertebrate drift and biomonitoring on the Niobrara River (2024); tea tree oil inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus (2024).
Skills: plant identification and keying; stream biomonitoring and habitat assessment; Google Earth Pro; Gram staining; Excel statistics; literature reviews.
Coursework: Aquatic Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Biostatistics, College Chemistry, General Biology, Genetics & Genomics.
“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”Colossians 1:13–14 (NIV)