Fun Facts About
​Brian

  1. I have a wife who loves me, two sons who love me, two daughters who love me, and a God who loves me.    
  2. 2 summers of work at Beckman Brothers as a college student = 1 huge pay loader tipped over! 
  3. In 1986, I went camping in Kenya, Africa, with lions prowling 40 feet from my tent.
  4. Life verse: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Brian Beckman
​​Director

Fun Facts About
​Troy

  1. I can ride a unicycle.
  2. Channel 3 News did a 4-night series on me as a Junior College basketball player.
  3. In the summer, I sleep in a fireworks tent for at least a week.
  4. My wife and I went to different high schools together.
  5. I have visited the real Hickory gym from the movie, Hoosiers.
  6. My best friend is 33 years older than I am.
  7. In middle school, I was terrified to talk to adults and girls.
  8. I've broken both of my arms twice.
  9. I never brushed my teeth as a kid.
  10. Life verse: Psalm 62:1-2

Troy Love
​Youth & Men's Coach

Fun Facts About
​Mechele

  1. I share my birthday with my identical twin sister and with my oldest son. 
  2. ​My husband shares his birthday with his son. 
  3. My husband and I have known each other since we were small children. 
  4. I am fluent in English and Spanish. 
  5. I’ve been a “dog mom” to 9 dogs in my lifetime. 
  6. I like to clean and be organized, except for in my garage. 
  7. Life verse: Matthew 22:37-40

Mechele Martinez Gonzales
​Youth & Family Life Coach

Fun Facts About Michelle

  1. I learned to do ventriloquism when I was 6 years old. 
  2. We lived in Haiti in 2000-02 with our 3 girls, working at the Wesleyan Mission on LaGonave. 
  3. I played French horn in school but taught trumpet to my friend's girls and my grandson.  
  4. I have a dog named TiChen (Creole for little dog) that loves to play disc golf with me.  She is great at finding the frisbees that get away from me!
  5. God has blessed us with 7 grandchildren and 1 granddaughter who adopted us to be her grandparents. An extra special blessing happened in 2013, when I was able to be at the birth of my oldest grandson in Japan. 
  6. Life verse: Philippians 1:6

Michelle Deuling
​Office & Kitchen Manager

Fun Facts About
Cathy

  1. My first car was a Green Volkswagen Beetle.
  2. I went to college and got a degree in computer networking when I was 50.
  3. I am deathly afraid of mice.
  4. My favorite class in school was P.E.
  5. When I was 9 years old, I won a refrigerator full of Coke.
  6. Life verse: Isaiah 41:10

Cathy Zoulek
​Volunteer Coach

Fun Facts About
​Anne

  1. I have moved 19 times (4 different countries).
  2. I speak English and Spanish. 
  3. I am the oldest of 5 girls.
  4. I cannot live without Jesus in my day-to-day thoughts and prayers.
  5. When I was young, I was very shy.
  6. I once worked for the Narcotics Affairs Agency in Ecuador.
  7. My favorite book/series as a kid was Little House on the Prairie.
  8. My only movie star hero is Benji. I was even in his fan club from 9-11 years old.
  9. My biggest fear is that my children would not know Jesus as their Savior.
  10. I met my husband on a blind date.
  11. Life verse: Psalm 32:1-2, 7

Anne Byl
​Finance & Fundraising Coach

Fun Facts About
​Holly

  1. I am an avid gardener of vegetables, succulents, houseplants, and flowers. I currently have 30 succulents in my sunroom.
  2. I was born and raised on a farm in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (“da UP”). I now refer to myself as a “transplant.”
  3. When I was a kid, I was an extremely picky eater (to my mother’s dismay). I am now an adventurous diner; I love making new recipes, creating my own recipes, and trying new foods.
  4. Life verse: Proverbs 3:5-6

Holly Baxter
Communications Coach

Fun Facts About
​Sue

  1. I have a twin brother.  We were born preemies, and when the doc sent us home, he told my mom, “They will be fine, just always be small.”  I am 6'0"; my brother is 6'7".
  2. For my high school home ec sewing project, I made a tennis skirt.  I was proud to wear it for my tennis match that week, only to experience the stitching coming out of the entire skirt.  My coach rescued me with some duct tape, so I could finish the match! I've never sewn since.
  3. One of my favorite things to do is take in a sunset with Brian.
  4. When Brian called to ask me out on our first date, I hung up and told my friend - I am going to marry that guy some day!​
  5. Life verse: Psalm 143:8 (NCV)

Sue Beckman
Wellness Coach

Fun Facts About
Greg

  1. I am a published author. My book, “On the Other Side of Boredom – A Guide to Elementary Recreation (1990),” was published by Lake Superior State University.
  2. I was a rock climbing and rappelling instructor in college.
  3. I am an expert tracker of wounded deer. I have helped more than 50 hunters retrieve lost deer.
  4. Life verse: Isaiah 40:31

Greg McDonald
​Mental Health Coach

Fun Facts About
Jodi

  1. I was born on Valentine's Day.
  2. I was Mrs. Michigan 2018.
  3. I cannot whistle.
  4. I am a brain injury survivor. 
  5. I drink coffee all day long. 
  6. Live verse: Jeremiah 29:11

Jodi Byers
​Events & Activities Coach

Fun Facts About
Nancy

  1. I love to mow and pray! I have a little talk with Jesus while I mow my lawn.
  2. I enjoy doing puzzles and playing card games and board games - and I am still blessed whether I win or lose!  
  3. Nancy Ann Fleming was crowned beauty queen the night I was born, so my eldest sister chose that name for me.  
  4. The name Nancy means "Grace," and the name Ann means "Grace."  God knew I needed a double portion of grace in this life!!!
  5. Life verse: Psalm 27:4

Nancy Falkner
Housekeeping Coach