Office Staff

The staff at CRWM are happy to answer any questions you might have about our work in partnership with the Christian Reformed Church. Please feel free to contact us by phone during our regular office hours or send an email to one of our staff.

Administration

Gary Bekker, Director
Dorothy Wallinga, Administrative Assistant to Director
Liz Busuttil, Administrative Assistant, Canada

Advancement

Ken Schemper, Director of Advancement
Lois Craven, Director of Advancement Operations
Marcea Holtrop, Church Relations Coordinator
Sarah Van Stempvoort, Senior Writer/Church Relations Assistant
Jim Triezenberg, Visual Media Production Manager
Idella Winfield, Administrative Assistant
Al Karsten, Canada Donor Developer

Missions Education & Engagement

Steve Van Zanen, Director for Missions Education & Engagement
Bill Thornburg, Missions Resource Consultant
Trish De Jong, Missions Resource Consultant

General Office Staff

Harry Holwerda, M.D., Medical Consultant
Tina Ipema, PT Archivist 
(currently vacant) Pastor to Missionaries

Placement, Learning, and Care

Nalini (Suganandam) Van Den Bosch, Placement and Training Manager
Lorraine Woodward, Program Assistant, Placement & Training
Patti Fisher, Travel/Logistics Coordinator
Gord Buys, Logistics Volunteer/Housing Manager

International

Joel Hogan,  Director of International Ministries
Julie Ebels, International Program Assistant 

Albert Hamstra, Global Impact Director
Mariano Avila, Hope Equals Project Manager
Greg Sinclair, Training Coordinator

Ron Geerlings, West Africa Regional Leader
Joel Huyser, Transformation Networks Coordinator (based in Nicaragua)
Russ Palsrok, EurAsia Regional Leader (based in Fremont, MI)
Luis Pellecer, Latin America Regional Leader (based in Miami, FL)
Mwaya Wa Kitavi, East/South Africa Regional Leader (based in Kenya)

For more information, contact
Marcea Holtrop (US) 616-224-0702 
Liz Busuttil (Canada) 905-336-2920