I am the proud and thankful mother of three wonderful children Dyland, Lynia and Tyler. I love my servant position at the Deacons Conference because I believe everyone should feel good about themselves and looking good is one of the many ways it can happen. So because of God and our wonderful donors I am able to manage a clothing ministry that is similar to a department store (as far as clothing quality) — but everything is given away freely!! God bless and keep you.

The Lord blessed me to become a part of this great ministry in 2001, after being employed for the James River Paper Company for over eleven years. I have four lovely children -Valadd, Daniel, Olivia and James.
My life was entrenched with sin & shame when I was changed through God’s transforming power. I believe God has called me to bring the message of His love, mercy, and saving grace to the world. The Kalamazoo Deacons conference is a place where we can demonstrate this five days a week. We make Jesus visible to the people we serve by sharing Christ love with people in need.

I have a wonderful wife of 17 years and we have a phenomenal 13 year old daughter. I’ve been blessed to be involved and employed at the Kalamazoo Deacons Conference since 2002. I was also the head boys tennis coach (now the assistant) for 10 years at a local Christian high school. My job here and coaching is a continued advancement of God’s purpose for me; To Equip, Encourage and Educate young men to have the knowledge, mindset and spirit to be leaders and changers in the world…TODAY.

As a Christian, working at the Deacons Conference gives me the opportunity to interact with and help people in the community and to share my faith.