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Name Ministry Position Based in:
Mike Akyoo International Field Staff Arusha, Tanzania
Everette Albrecht Midwestern US and International Trainer West Lafayette, Indiana
Rebecca Brown Seminary Staff Deerfield, Illinios

Hong key Chung

Director Bucharest Training Center

Bucharest, Romania

Carroll Coakley International Staff Knoxville, Tennessee
Shirley Coakley International Staff Knoxville, Tennessee
Tom Dawkins Special Projects Manager, Web Team Leader Fayetteville, Georgia
Jon Deans Men’s Ministry Consultant Watkinsville, Georgia
Nila Duffitt Midwestern US Administrator, Materials Distribution Churubusco, Indiana
Jachin Dukes Next Generation Staff Newnan, Georgia
Jackie Dukes Next Generation Staff Newnan, Georgia
Linda Dukes Executive Administrator Fayetteville, Georgia
Robert D (Bob) Dukes President, Executive Director Fayetteville, Georgia
Robert Ervin 28/20 Associate Staff Peachtree City, Georgia
Margaret Garner Training Coordinator, Curriculum Development Fayetteville, Georgia
Shirley Gideon Volunteer in Accounting Department Fayetteville, Georgia
Greg Hammond Next Generation Staff Greencastle, Indiana
Ken Hewett International Ministry Director of Training Fayetteville, Georgia
Betty Hewett International Administrator Fayetteville, Georgia
Nancy Higgins Restorative Ministry Staff Stone Mountain, Georgia
Joe Hobbs Restorative Ministry Staff Stone Mountain, Georgia

David M Johnson

Church Ministry Staff

Maxeys, Georgia

Pat Kuehn Donor Relations and Staff Accounts Fayetteville, Georgia
Jack L. Larson Director of Restorative Ministries, Curriculum Development Norcross, Georgia
John Lee International Administrative Staff Fayetteville, Georgia
Frank Mashburn Next Generation Staff Knoxville, Tennessee
Mary McKeever Next Generation Staff West Lafayette, Indiana
Elisamia E. N’nko Director WDA Training Center-Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania
Yusuf Gowi Okumu International Field Staff Ngong Hills, Kenya
Maureen Olvey Accountant Fayetteville, Georgia
Don Pegler Church Ministry Staff Colorado Springs, Colorado
Shannon Schauber Seminary Staff Charlotte, North Carolina
Kevin Scott Church Ministry Staff

Las Vegas, Nevada

Dr. Tial Thanga Director WDA Training Center-Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar
Margo Theivagt Restorative Ministry Staff, Curriculum Development Watkinsville, Georgia
Lee Tolar Restorative Ministry Staff Stone Mountain, Georgia
Alex Tsou Nex Generation Staff Watkinsville, Georgia
Doug Watson Restorative Ministry Staff

Lilburn, Georgia

Frannie Watson

Restorative Ministry Staff

Lilburn, Georgia

Parks Wilson Purdue University Campus Director West Lafayette, Indiana

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“Prior to coming on WDA staff, I taught high-school English. My experience as an educator convinced me that our schools, churches and families were losing the battle to help our youth grow up and become productive citizens. Being on WDA staff provided me with a framework, tools, and practical experience for helping people grow to maturity. This has made me a better parent at home and a more effective lay-leader in my church.”

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“This will be my eighth year of ministering alongside the WDA staff members who discipled me when I was a student at Purdue! I’m grateful for WDA’s ministry in my life and excited to be able to give that same experience to others. This fall I will also help my church lead 100 women using our Laying Foundations material.”
— Nila Shanabarger
WDA Disciple Building Coach