Biographical Information:

I have been involved with PRMI since 1996 when I attended my first Dunamis Project event in Muskegon, MI. I joined the office staff of PRMI in 1998. Since then, in addition to office work, I have been teaching at selected Dunamis Project events. The Rev. Tom Swieringa and I piloted Ignite, a program expression of PRMI Growing the Church in 2006. I work closely with DFI members who help discern the movement of the Holy Spirit and enable a congregation to discern the best program to nurture them. Beginning in 2011 I will be involved with the Support Services Ministry Unit.

I was born the oldest of four children. My father was a pastor in the Reformed Church in America. I graduated from Western Michigan University in 1975 and 1976 with a BA and MA in Speech Pathology and Audiology. I later went to Hope College and completed a major in accounting. Prior to working with PRMI, I was employed as a certified public accountant.

My passion is to see lay people clothed in the righteousness of Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Family Information:

I am married and my husband is a physician assistant. We have four children and five grandchildren.