LEADERSHIP
New Life for Haiti operates on a mostly volunteer basis so that the vast majority of our resources can be put to work directly in Haiti. We support about 30 Haitian staff members who help with many details of our work in Haiti. Our American staff consists of our Executive Director, Marnie Van Wyk and a part-time assistant, Megan Buczkowski.
New Life for Haiti is overseen by an active Board of Directors, made up of people from both business and ministry backgrounds. The 18 members of the Board oversee various aspects of NLH's work: Governance, Finances, Operations & Logistics, Development & Programming/Ministry.
New Life for Haiti operates on a mostly volunteer basis so that the vast majority of our resources can be put to work directly in Haiti. We support about 30 Haitian staff members who help with many details of our work in Haiti. Our American staff consists of our Executive Director, Marnie Van Wyk and a part-time assistant, Megan Buczkowski.
New Life for Haiti is overseen by an active Board of Directors, made up of people from both business and ministry backgrounds. The 18 members of the Board oversee various aspects of NLH's work: Governance, Finances, Operations & Logistics, Development & Programming/Ministry.
Fran Leeman is the founder of New Life for Haiti and a Director on the New Life for Haiti Board of Directors. He and his wife Linda live in the Chicago area and have two grown children. Fran makes 4-6 trips to Haiti each year, and works closely with our Haitian staff. He speaks fluent Kreyol and invests heavily in building our key relationships in Haiti. The Haitians we work with consider him a real friend and often say that "things are different since you came here". You can email Fran at fran@newlifeforhaiti.org.
Bill Inman serves as New Life for Haiti’s President and Chairman, leading our Board of Directors. Bill and his wife Erin live in Wheaton, Illinois. As a Senior Principal at Hitchcock Design Group with offices in Austin, Indianapolis, Chicago and Naperville, Bill brings to New Life for Haiti a portfolio of signature planning and landscape architecture projects and specializes in client relationship building, community engagement, and public speaking. You can contact Bill at Binman@hitchcockdesigngroup.com.
Todd Pierson serves as New Life for Haiti's Board Secretary. Todd lives in Oswego with his wife Kim and two daughters and has been a part of New Life for Haiti since the beginning. His career of film maker and photographer has enabled him to bring back stories of Haiti to share with the world. His hobbies include physical fitness, reading and is in the process of working on a tech startup. You can email Todd at todd@piersonstudios.com
Marnie Van Wyk is New Life for Haiti's Executive Director. Marnie brings a unique balance of mission focus, fundraising strength, analytical depth, and professional stability to New Life for Haiti (NLH). Marnie has served in multiple capacities for NLH, including Trustee for the Board of Directors responsible for overseeing the School of Hope project, then as Faith Missions Director responsible for many aspects of NLH’s operations. Adaptable in changing environments and experienced working with both our Haitian staff and American donors, Marnie oversees global ministry efforts in both Haiti and the U.S. You can email Marnie at marnie.vanwyk@newlifeforhaiti.org
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Megan Buczkowski is New Life for Haiti's Mission Assistant. She works alongside Executive Director Marnie Van Wyk to keep NLH communications with volunteers, donors and sponsors clear, informational, and inspiring. She is from Grand Rapids, Michigan and previously served a year as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Seattle. You can email Megan at megan.buczkowski@newlifeforhaiti.org
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