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Michelle Nieviadomy

Michelle Nieviadomy is nehiyaw iskwew-a Cree woman. She is a member of Kawacatoose First Nation. While her roots are in Saskatchewan, she has called Edmonton her home for over 22 years. She currently is the Assistant Director at the Edmonton Healing Centre where she has worked for 17 years! She is a goal getter, public speaker, innovator, facilitator, community builder and a wellness advocate. Her business is called Iskwew Health and has been in the wellness industry for 14 years focusing on Indigenous women's health. She loves all things fitness, rose quartz and hopes to have her own pet dog one day!

Peter Noteboom

Peter Noteboom is a member of First Christian Reformed Church Toronto. He was born and raised in Orange City, Iowa and has now lived for 20 years in downtown Toronto with his wife Jeanette Romkema and his two 20-year old sons Reuben and Jude. In recent years he has served in several leadership roles on his church council, classis, and with the Board of Trustees of the Christian Reformed Church.

Eric Nykamp

Eric Nykamp is the producer of the Antioch Podcast: Conversations About Biblical Antiracism.  He is a former church staff member, and worship leader.  He is employed as a licensed therapist and artist, living in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Myohan (Joe) Oh

A 2015 graduate of Calvin College with a degree in International Development studies and a minor in Business Marketing, Joe Oh currently works for World Renew as a Church Relations Associate. Joe was born in South Korea but raised in Bangladesh as a missionary kid. Joe is married to his high school sweetheart, Rachelle, and currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities, cooking, hanging out with friends, and traveling.

Christine Olmeda

Christine Olmeda is a practicing engineer and trained community development practitioner. She served for three years as a missionary water engineer in South Sudan with Serge (formerly World Harvest Mission) and had the privilege of celebrating with her South Sudanese friends on the occasion of their independence in July of 2009. [Photo credit: Alfield Reeves Photography]

Andrew Oppong

Andrew Oppong serves as a Justice Mobilization Specialist for the Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice. In his role, he works with congregations and individuals to develop a deeper understanding of, and response to God's call to let justice flow like a river in both our personal and communal lives, as well as in the structures of our societies. He enjoys networking and encouraging other justice-seekers as they take next steps on their justice journeys.

Kelly Organ

Kelly Organ is an Iowa native and adopted Michigander who lives and works in rural Romania with an organization called Fundatia Noi Orizonturi which does community development and experiential education work with youth. A graduate of Calvin College and former Congregational Justice Mobilizer with the Office of Social Justice, Kelly now serves as a partner missionary with Christian Reformed World Missions alongside her husband, Jack.

Evelyn Oudyk

Evelyn Oudyk has been working in a church office since the age of 14, when she began printing church bulletins.  For the last 25 years she has continued with that work at Hope Fellowship Church in Courtice.  When she is not working, she loves heading out into the snow with husband Gary and spending time with children and grandchildren. 

Evelyn has a fascination with First Nations Culture that dates back to grade school days.  It has led to some interesting adventures including hosting Ovide Beghetty’s Creator’s Sacrifice paintings and inviting a couple hundred people to experience the Blanket Exercise while enjoying the beautiful paintings.  The most recent adventure was working with a group of people to bring Jonathan Maracle’s music home by presenting the Day for Truth and Reconciliation Concert on Sept. 30, 2023.

Katerina Parsons

Kate Parsons graduated from Calvin College with degrees in English Writing and International Development Studies. After studying abroad in Honduras, she returned in 2015 as a volunteer at the Association for a More Just Society (AJS) through Mennonite Central Committee. In 2016, she became Director of Communications for AJS, where she loves telling the stories and spreading the ideas of her brave Honduran colleagues.

Jeff Pasche

Rev. Jeff Pasche and the leadership at Calgary Community Reformed Church endeavour to reach the lost with the help and guidance of Jesus Christ. Pastor Jeff, along with the consistory, seek to “think outside the building” and pursue relationships in the unique and vibrant area of Marda Loop. Pastor Jeff is a native born Calgarian who loves CrossFit, the outdoors, and good ol’ fashion BBQ!

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