Discovery Lodge Business & Food Services ManagersRon & Taya, along with RJ and Isabel, recently moved out to Discovery Lodge from Calgary. Ron, as Discovery Lodge Business Manager, is responsible for rentals and bookins and Taya, as Food Services Manager, is responsible for food services for training camps and renters. They are both passionate about serving through practical means. (On staff since January 2009).
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:37
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Children's Ministry Director, Family AdVenture Coordinator, AIR Team AdvisorsGary and JoanneĀ joined the VTI in August 2002, with Gary taking on the role of Children's Ministry Coordinator. Their extensive experience in education combined with their love for the arts makes them an ideal fit. Gary also plays a large part in assisting with VTI promotion through video production, PR materials and T-shirt design.
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:40
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Director of Internships, Executive Committee Chair, Training Camp DirectorHelmuth currently serves as the Director of Internships, administering the academic program of our Friends & Followers teams, which enables team members to use the year for academic credit at various Bible colleges. He is also the Training Camp Director, organizing all the training events through the course of a year, which includes the training camps in July, September and October. (On staff and teams since 1988).
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:46
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Assistant Director, MobilizationMichael assists Mobilization Director, Coralie, with mobilization, representing VTI at mission conferences and following up with prospective team members. Michael also itinerates the Friends & Followers' North American tours, teaches puppetry and fills in wherever needed (driving, maintenance). Michael is an alumnus of F&F 04/05, Encore 05/06 and GAP 2006.
Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 13:42
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Accountant John is a CMA and is responsible for all aspects of accounting at VTI: payroll, managing benefits and insurance, financial statements, accounts payables and accounts receivables (supervises the accounts receivables function). John & Gail recently moved to Manitoba, but John is able to
continue on in his role through the wonders of remote technology. He splits his time between VTI and Action International (On
staff since October 2004).
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 22:45
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Receptionist Evelyn comes into the office on a part-time basis to answer the phone, file, stuff prayer letters and process the mail. Before starting at VTI, Evelyn was on contract with Samaritan's Purse assisting with Operation Christmas Child. Prior to that she spent many years working as a secretary in the oil industry in Calgary and Houston. (On staff since April 2007)
Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 10:48
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Discovery Lodge Maintenance & HostingJim was in the forestry business in B.C. for over thirty years and recently retired. Jim decided to use his retirement to get involved in ministry, Jim & Gwen moved from Penticton, B.C. out to Water Valley to take care of building and vehicle maintenance at Discovery Lodge. Gwen helps with hosting and makes beautiful cards in her spare time.
(On staff since August 2008)
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:40
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Manager of Communications Having started in the position of Office/ Communications Manager in
2004, Nadine is now working part-time as Manager of Communications (working remotely from Penticton). She
is responsible for VTI's written and online communications with the
public, including the website, newsletters (such as Pathways), team letters and brochures. (On staff since
SeptemberĀ 2004).
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:47
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Executive Director, Youth Ministry Director, Music Director, Team Advisors Mark enjoys being a facilitator and in many ways that is his role at VTI:
training and mentoring in Music, Youth Ministry, Sound Equipment,
Leadership and Administration, as well as being the Spring Teams Coordinator, and Major
Events Coordinator. More recently, Mark took on the role of Executive Director. Mark & Cheryl are currently Team Advisors for Refined/Undignified.
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:42
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IT SupportScott is a VTI alumnus, having been on an F&F, Encore and several GAP teams. Scott started working in the office in the fall of 2004. Due to his ability with computers, his job evolved into providing IT support. Scott provides IT support on a part-time basis while he attends the University of Calgary. (On staff since 2004).
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 16:43
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Office Manager, Accounts Receivables, MobilizationCoralie is a grade school teacher by profession and took a year off to travel on a Friends & Followers team to Russia (2006-07). Now on long-term hiatus from teaching, Coralie is currently filling a number of roles on staff, including managing the office, accounts receivables and mobilization (recruitment). (Joined staff fall of 2007).
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 22:47
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