Who We Are
Our Mission & Values
Following Jesus Christ, who transforms lives, we equip our community to love, serve, and connect with dignity.
Staff
Leadership Team
Jodi Cole Meyer
Executive Director
Dave Nyitray
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Jeanna Raterink
Director of Relational Ministries
Kaitlin Verkaik
Director of Development
Alex Damaska
Director of Operations
Our Team
Carter Damaska
Development Coordinator
Patrick McAvoy
Outback Warehouse Manager
Tiffany Louzon
Volunteer Coordinator & Executive Assistant
Peter Feliciano
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Paige Vanklompenberg
Treasures Shop Manager
Wendy Rios
Outback Shop Manager
Jeana Anderson
Resale Assistant Manager
Alissa Raymond
Resale Assistant Manager
Maya Gudbrandson
Food Pantry Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
Macabe Scholtens
Resale Assistant Manager
Judy Bergman
Finance & Administration Manager
Lana Bush
Resale Assistant Manager
Elizabeth Parrish
Life Skills Program Leader & Connection Center Coordinator
Miguel Velasco
Bi-Lingual Connection Center Specialist/Life Skills Program Leader
Laura VanderPloeg
Life Skills Program Leader
Emile VandenBerg
Life Skills Program Leader & Special Projects Coordinator
Shari Garcia
Life Skills Program Leader
Board
Each one of our board members is a valued member of our community, bringing their unique skills, talents, and gifts to Love Your Neighbor. They play a vital role in guiding Love Your Neighbor while actively contributing their time, expertise, and resources to equip our community and foster a sense of connection among its members.
Drew Pierce
Consultant
Tim Steenstra
Retired School Administrator
Mary Zoet
Retired Social Worker
Kurt Wassink
HR Solutions Group
Leanna Kermeen
Nursing
Scott Kearney
Consulting
Sandy Bloem-Roskamp
Financial Services
Carrie Rodgers
Pastor