Who We Are
Leadership Team
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHUCK READ
Co-Founder & President
Chuck and his wife, Nancie, first received a calling to serve the children of Uganda while attending the Rocky Mountain Bible Church in Frisco, Colorado. It was through this church that they traveled to Uganda for the first time in 2010. From the moment they arrived, they knew God was calling them to use their skills and love for children for His purposes – to care for the neediest…See next page
NANCIE READ
Co-Founder & Vice President
Nancie and her husband, Chuck, have traveled much of the world and have taken assignments in Honolulu, Hawaii; Milan, Italy; and Perth, Western Australia. God created each of them with a true spirit of adventure and a love of the great outdoors. Nancie was a home-schooling mother who co-founded Agape Family Schools in Loveland, Colorado. She loved teaching her own children…See next page
BOB GOLBA
Director
Bob entered the world of residential real estate in 1994 with Re/Max Realtors of Loveland, Colorado. He was named Larimer County “Rookie of the Year” in 1995 and voted Board President in 1996. For 12 years, Bob has been the sales manager with Journey Homes – the largest home builder in Northern Colorado. Bob and his family have been members of the Message of Life…See next page
BILLY AUSTIN
Director
Billy Austin is a well-known singer-songwriter, talented musician, and owner of Omni Sound in Nashville, TN. His song “Leave the Pieces” by the Wreckers, was nominated for a Grammy award, and he also wrote the theme song “Red, White and Beautiful” for the National Guard Youth Foundation. He is a generous mentor to young musicians, singers and…See next page
PETE HENDERSON
Director
Peter is a U.S. based missionary who works as a mentor-coach with an international mission agency called Novo. Novo has over 300 staff worldwide impacting over 60 nations. He has led and consulted with non-profit organizations, high net worth families, and executive leaders. Peter has over 35 years of experience in marketing, strategic relationship development… See next page
WENDY LOH
Director
Wendy was a successful chocolatier in Hawaii for 20 years. Since then, She has “retired” to a business that allows her to travel over much of the world, promoting the Godly stewardship of our bodies toward optimum health. Wendy is on four Board of Directors and is the first National Marketing Director from Hawaii for the Juice Plus Company, leading over 300 distributors… See next page
JOHN VAN MOUWERIK
Director
John began his working career in commercial refrigeration, construction, service and sales. He has since been in residential Real Estate sales for over 30 years. John is a native of Redlands, CA and still resides there with his wife of 26 years, Claudia. They have 4 children and 5 grandchildren. He has served on the Board of the Highland…See next page
CHRIS WILLETT
Director
Chris Willett first visited Uganda on a Church planting Mission Trip in 2009 and has returned multiple times since. On a number of trips, Chris served alongside Chuck and Nancie, visiting churches, homes and schools; preaching, teaching, and loving on the kids. It was through those trips where he felt the Lord calling him into full-time ministry. He left a career in professional snowboarding to attend…See next page
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