BOARD MEMBERS

Jeff Snedeker

General Manager — 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 several short-term mission trips opened his eyes to the despair and need that exists in other parts of the world. 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 28 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

Donor Relations Manager – ReFrame Ministries
Deb grew up in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. She has been involved in international missions for almost four decades, 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 graduated from Calvin College with a BA Sociology, and is enjoying her empty nester years on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Chip Van Klompenberg

President – The Stray
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 & Karen own and operate The Stray, a music & arts cafe’ in Wyoming, MI. Chip graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Calvin College and he is a principle owner and board member of Extol Inc in Zeeland MI. Through the years Chip 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 Director – 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 where she leads LifePoint’s mission’s ministry and Poiema Movement, a restorational living program for women, 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.

Kyle McRill

Youth & Preaching Pastor – Encounter Church
Kyle grew up just outside of Flint, Michigan. Shortly after college, he felt God was calling him to vocational ministry. Kyle enrolled in a Bible College in Grand Rapids to explore this call. During one of his classes, Missions 101, his professor taught on Jesus’ words known as the great commission, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…” His professor said, “If you are not concerned about the nations, it is not the God of the Bible that you are following.” This wrecked Kyle in the best way. Shortly after Bible College, Kyle went on a missions trip to God’s Vision For Haiti in 2018 and ever since then, Kyle has been passionate about sharing the work of GVFH to the ministries he leads and is part of. Kyle lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife, Michelle, and son Jay.

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

Foster Care Director – 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.

US STAFF

Candace Avery

US Office Manager – God’s Vision for Haiti
Candace is originally from Toronto in Canada and came to Grand Rapids to attend Cornerstone University where she met her husband, Rich, and earned a BA in business administration. As GVFH’s US Office Manager, she loves taking care of the administrative tasks that enable GVFH to accomplish its mission to serve vulnerable children and families. Candace is blessed with five young adult kids and enjoys hiking/walking, reading, and cooking/eating whole/natural foods.