Jeff Snedeker

Manager of Engineering — Boyd Corp.
Jeff grew up in a middle-class Christian home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While he knew, and read about poverty and need, he had never experienced it first-hand, until a trip to Haiti, “opened my eyes—very wide, to the despair and need of just about everyone, but especially the children.” As a member of GVFH’s board of directors, Jeff is committed to serving the children and families of Les Cayes through the work of the ministry.  Jeff holds a BS in Engineering from Ferris State University.

Joel Brummel

Co-President — Brummel’s Home Furnishings
Joel was born and raised in the Grand Rapids area by wonderful Christian parents who instilled Christian, family and leadership values into his life. He has been married for 22 years to his awesome wife Monica. They have 3 children, Mason, Lexis, and Tanis. His personal relationship with Christ began when working with children through a divorce recovery program. “Looking into the eyes of hurting children will forever change your outlook and goals in life,” said Joel. A mission trip to an orphanage in Guatemala was a recognition of a greater worldly need for him.

Joel has experience in church finance, team leadership, and budgeting. “I look forward to using my talents in the treasury position on the GVFH board to further Christ’s Kingdom through improving the lives of the Haitian children,” he said. Joel holds a double degree in sales and marketing and business management from Davenport University.

Debra Bobiak

Project Manager, Donor Communications – Back to God Ministries International
Deb grew up in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. She has been involved in international missions since the 1980s, and having spent time in refugee camps in the Middle East, is deeply committed to honoring the opportunities we have to be the hands and feet of Jesus. “We have so much to learn from each other about our world and the God we serve.” Deb, Jona and Juska served on KCC’s mission team together, and Deb has been serving GVFH since then. She lives in West Michigan with her family, and graduated from Calvin College with a BA Sociology.

Chip Van Klompenberg

Board of Directors – Extol Inc
Chip was raised in a Christian family in West Michigan, where he currently resides with his wife Karen.
Karen and Chip have one son, Hunter.  Chip graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Calvin College and he is a principle owner, former CEO, and current board member of Extol Inc in Zeeland MI. Through the years he has had involvement in several missional projects in Honduras, Mexico, and India to help serve the needs of orphans, widows, and oppressed. Working with GVFH to serve the children and families of Haiti, he continues to follow a life verse Micah 6:8 “…To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Angela Rogalski

Ministry Leader – LifePoint Church
Growing up in a pastor’s home in South Carolina, Angela learned a thing or two about sweet tea, southern hospitality, and life in the ministry.  She graduated from Southern Wesleyan University with degrees in English and education while also feeling the call to full-time ministry. Her journey since then has included teaching middle school English, youth ministry leadership, and church planting. She currently serves alongside her husband, Michael, at LifePoint Church in Waldorf, Maryland.  Aside from leading LifePoint’s mission’s ministry and the Sisterhood team, Angela enjoys laughing and taking adventures with her family, eating lots of fried okra and popcorn, and cheering on the Clemson Tiger Football team. Having coordinated several of LifePoint’s initiatives for GVFH, she is excited to see how God can further use her to serve this ministry.

Juska Lazarre

Executive Director – God’s Vision for Haiti
Juska was born in Les Cayes, Haiti. He was one of 14 children from a poor family. When he was 15 his family emigrated to the United States. After his father died—Juska put aside his college ambitions to help raise and provide for his younger siblings. At the right time a soccer scholarship allowed him to attend Davenport University. In 2005 during a trip to Haiti, Juska saw himself in the eyes of a street orphan—God touched his heart and the vision for GVFH was born. For several years Juska held a variety of positions at Action Fabricators. He is married to Jona Lazarre, Director of Foster Care for God’s Vision for Haiti. Juska holds a degree in Computer Electronics Engineering Technology, from ITT-Tech.

Jona Lazarre

Director Foster Care – God’s Vision for Haiti
Born in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Jona was raised in a Christian home where both her parents were elementary school teachers. The family emigrated to the United States in the late 80’s, and after graduating from high school in Florida, she attended college in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a registered nurse, she spent 11 years at Spectrum Health, with her last assignment as Nurse Educator. Jona is married to Juska Lazarre, the Executive Director of God’s Vision for Haiti. Jona holds a BS in Nursing from Calvin College and MS in Nursing Informatics from University of Phoenix.