Our Team
| Wayburn Dean Executive Director wdean@theotherway.org Leader of the team. Responsible for vision of the ministry, staff, programs, facilities and overall ministry operations. Enjoys watching God work in the hearts of men and women. |
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| Jackie Koning Assistant to the Executive Director jkoning@theotherway.org, or ext. 5112 Favorite part: Talking to and getting to know our neighbors. |
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| Sandy Smith Business and Communication ssmith@theotherway.org, or ext. 5111 Responsible for internal and external communication and financial records. Social director. Favorite part: The business side of TOW so program staff can do their jobs effectively. |
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| Kyle Van Strien Fund Development kvanstrien@theotherway.org, or ext. 5114 Makes connections and looks for funds to sustain and grow the ministry. Favorite part: Meeting people, building relationships, being part of the community. |
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| Kurt Reppart kreppart@theotherway.org, or ext. 5117 Responsible for connecting with area churches and businesses to find creative ways for folks to get involved in our community. Favorite part: Living, working and worshiping in our neighborhood. |
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| Melita Powell Family Development ⁄ Food Pantry ⁄ Women’s Ministry mpowell@theotherway.org, or ext. 5331 Responsible for food pantry (ACCESS connection, stock, volunteers), leads women’s groups, coordinates family coaching. Favorite part: Building relationships, walking with women as they grow in faith. |
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| Jevon Willis Teen Ministry jwillis@theotherway.org, or ext. 5221 Responsible for programs and volunteers with teens. Favorite Part: Working with teens that have a desire and love for God. |
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| Brian Sharda Family Development bsharda@theotherway.org, or ext. 5220 Responsible for programs and volunteers for children, and Parents and Children Together. Favorite part: Children smiling ear to ear because of the joy in their heart. |
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| Natalie Garcia Receptionist ⁄ Family Development ngarcia@theotherway.org, or ext. 5440 Greets visitors and neighbors, direct calls, answers many questions. Favorite part: Being part of a meaningful organization (that I grew up with) in my own neighborhood. |
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| Paul Maciejewski Community Center Host ⁄ “Mr. Everything” pmaciejewski@theotherway.org, or ext. 5442 Serves coffee and snacks. Oversees the community center. Connects with neighbors. Favorite part: Laughing with our neighbors. Being a small part of the work for God’s Kingdom. |
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| Jim Schepers Church and Community Development Coach jschepers@theotherway.org, or 616.550.7106 Responsible for equipping West Michigan churches and community organizations for transformational engagement of their local community on an asset basis. Favorite part: Finding out what God is up to out in the neighborhood and going to work alongside that. |
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| Wayne Squires Church and Community Development Coach wsquires@theotherway.org, or 616.550.6147 Responsible for leadership and organizational development connected to community transformation in the Greater Grand Rapids area. Favorite part: Seeing the formation of new relationships and sustainable initiatives at the neighborhood level. |
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| Cecibel Tejada-Sandoval Receptionist ctejada@theotherway.org, or ext. 5441 Greets and refers visitors, answers telephones. Recruits families for programs. Favorite part: The opportunity to serve and interact with others; laughing at Paul’s jokes! |
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| Toni Wember Custodian Maintains clean buildings and working areas. |
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