Board of Directors
PRESIDENT ~ 2015
Lisa Sorensen, BA Ministry, Palm Beach Atlantic University; Trip Coordinator/Office Administrator-Pura Vida Missions, Costa Rica 2006-2012
Volunteer History: Guardian Ad Litem, Palm Beach County, FL; Palm Beach Community & Family Church 1998-present; Short term missions: Florida; Cuba; Costa Rica; Colombia; Uganda. For a brief video about our 2012 trip to Uganda, please go to – http://vimeo.com/49077618
PAST PRESIDENT ~ 2008 – 2015
Sharon DeMoss, RN (Retired), Nursing Administration: 1988-1998; In-service Coordinator; Assistant Director of Nursing; Personal Care Nurse Manager
Volunteer History: New Life Presbyterian Church Junior High 1998-2001; New Life Presbyterian Church Children’s Ministry 2002-2004; World Concern Somalia, East Africa-Ministry Services Coordinator 1998; Coordinated and assisted with three home makeovers of needy families in community 2005,2006 & 2009; Uganda Short Term trips 2004, 2009,2013; Brainerd Hills Revitalization Committee/Art in the Park, Chattanooga, TN.
FOUNDER and MINISTRY SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Stephen DeMoss, MSW, Owner of DeMoss Painting Company (28 years+) and Hotel Painters (2010-present); Junior High Director New Life Presbyterian Church 1998-2001
Volunteer History: Children’s Ministry New Life Presbyterian Church 1995, 1997, Uganda, East Africa 1980-1982; Uganda Short term trips-2001, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016; Senegal Short term trips- 2005, 2008; Camp Joy for the Mental & Physically Disabled Short term 1998-2008; Assisted with home makeovers of needy families in the community 2005-2006; Open Door Christian Academy 2008, 2009
SECRETARY
Peter Lytle, RN Associate Degree in Nursing; Maternal Child Nurse Abington Memorial Hospital; Neonatal Unit & Pediatrics ICU 2003-present; CPR Instructor 2007-2009; Owner of Air, Water & Energy Specialists
Volunteer History: Uganda Short term trip 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017; Co-coordinator with home makeovers for needy families in community 2005-present.
FUNDRAISING/GRANT WRITER/EDUCATION
Maribel Roman, PhD International Education, MA Diplomacy & International Relations, BA in Political Sciences, Seton Hall University; International Relations & Conflict Resolution Adjunct Professor, Southern New Hampshire University 2014-2016; International Project Director, Columbia University, New York 2010-2014
Volunteer History: Grant Writer, Hepzibah House, Florida 2016-2017; Mentor for International Administrator, Myanmar 2013-2014; Conflict Resolution Trainer, Ukraine & Macedonia 2006-2010; Short term missions: Dominican Republic and Uganda.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Dennis DeMoss, Sr. Vice President Sargent & Lundy LLC. Graduate of the University of Cincinnati BS Nuclear Engineering, MS Materials Engineering; registered professional engineer in 10 states.
Volunteer History: Serves on Board of Trustees for Judson University, Evangelical Child and Family Agency, Tri-County Pregnancy and Parenting, and CitiVision Ministries. Attends Harvest Bible Chapel Lake Zurich Illinois, member Missions Committee.
PRAYER COORDINATOR
Linda Clemens, Production Supervisor in Graphic Design 1979-2008
Volunteer History: Harvest USA; Uganda short term trips 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017; Co-leader Community Group 2007-present; MOPS International – Mentor Mom 2001-2013