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“As you go, preach this message: The kingdom of heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." Matthew 10:7 Mike and Pam Plasier: Mission Haiti unofficially began in 1995 when Pam Plasier began her first of many mission trips to Haiti. Soon her husband Mike took his first trip to Haiti and together they founded Mission Haiti as a non-profit organization in 2005. They have a heart to provide a home for the orphans, an education for the children, compassion for the poor and to make disciples so as to change uncountable lives. Mike and Pam are the co-founders of Mission Haiti. They were married in 1990. When their 2 sons, Craig and Andrew, were 3 and 5 years of age, they moved to Haiti to open an orphanage for a ministry out of Illinois. While in Haiti, they adopted a 10 year old girl named Jasmine. They are currently living stateside and traveling back and forth leading teams to minister to the Haitians.  Mike & Pam Plasier
Peggy Almond: Peggy and her husband Roger live in Lennox, South Dakota. Peggy has been on the board since 2005 and heads up the prayer team for the ministry. She is responsible for keeping prayer a main focus of the ministry.Colleen Logan: Colleen Logan and her husband Stan live in Hartford, South Dakota. She juggles her time between enjoying her grandkids and preparing fundraisers for Mission Haiti. She creates events that not only raise funds that help keep the orphanage and ministry running but also provides opportunities for outreach and fellowship. Jeff Tornow: Jeff Tornow is the CFO and Director of Human Resources for Electronic Systems, Inc. Prior to joining the Electronic Systems, he spent three years in public accounting, 15 years in health care finance, and four years in manufacturing finance. Jeff’s experience includes working with various venture capital firms as an acquisition due diligence specialist and also as an outside consultant for troubled companies, specializing in cost reductions and efficiencies. Jeff is a graduate of Winona State University in Winona, MN and a Certified Public Accountant. His hobbies include golf, gardening, and other various outdoor activities. He and his wife, Deb, have four children and are in the process of adopting another. Deb Tornow:Deb Tornow is the Office Manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire. Prior to this she was a corporate accountant. Deb loves being able to be at home with her son after school each day. She enjoys reading, cross-stitching and traveling when time allows. She and her husband Jeff, have four children and are in the process of adopting another. Deb has been involved with Mission Haiti for a couple years and recently became the treasurer Cory Grimm: Cory and his wife Lynn live in Sioux Falls, SD. They have three children: Kester, Elizabeth, and Alexandra. Cory and his family are missionaries through Mission Haiti and split time during the year between Haiti and Sioux Falls. In both places Cory uses his passion for God's Word to train people for outreach and win the lost for Jesus. Karen Sumner: Karen Sumner is the Associate Vice President for Student Development at the University of Sioux Falls. She became acquainted with Mission Haiti in early 2009 and quickly traveled to Haiti to see it for herself. Upon her return, she knew that she needed to become involved at a greater level and joined the board in late 2009. Karen assists with team trainings and leadership. Gretchen Shafer: Gretchen Shafer is a new addition to our board in 2010. She recently visited Haiti in April of 2009 and helped with the school sponsorship program. And to say the least...she was hooked. Once she saw all the smiles on those kids’ faces, she knew she would be back...and she was, several times. She is now in charge of the sponsorship program for Mission Haiti and when she is not doing that, she works at Help-U-Sell Real Estate selling homes. She is happily married to Adam Shafer. |
