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DEREK KIMBALL
President and Executive Director Follower of Jesus, husband, dad, former high school math teacher, adoption and foster care advocate, college ministry leader Likes: Playing with my kids, date nights, basketball, everything DIY, minimalist living, motorcycles, coffee, camping, road trips, awesome conversation Dislikes: Injustice, humidity, pickles, materialism, when my feet are cold Email: derek@cedarvalleyangels.org |
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KELSEY SCHMITZ
Vice President and Communications An advocate for truth and love for children. Mother of four, wife of one, follower of Jesus. Enjoys laughing with her family and friends. Likes: Dance parties with her kids, reading inspirational messages, the beach, family vacations, coffee dates, quiet naps, spending time with friends and family, seeing those around her find happiness in life. Dislikes: Trauma, steak, doing the dishes, freezing cold weather, rudeness Email: kelsey@cedarvalleyangels.org |
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JAY SCHMITZ
Treasurer A sophisticated man with a large shiny forehead. Works in corporate America but dreams of being a hippie. Loves his wife and family and is ridiculously optimistic. Likes: Reading long books, US History, Major League Baseball, Pro Wrestling, drinking copious amounts of coffee, sarcastic humans, acoustic music, all things Marvel Dislikes: Pretentious people, Mondays, going to bed, waking up after staying up too late, bureaucracy, olives, heat. Email: jay@cedarvalleyangels.org |
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SUSAN LOVE
Director of Events and Secretary Jesus follower, wife, mother, friend, organizer, adventurer, risk taker Likes: Laughing with family and friends, traveling, getting dirty, Iowa summers, mornings, christian music Dislikes: talking (writing) about myself, cold weather, ironing, negativity, excuses Email: cedarvalleyangels@gmail.com |
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JORDAN VERNOY
Director of Strategy A passionate advocate for underrepresented people of all backgrounds, father, husband, strategic thinker, “triathlete” that is afraid of water. Likes: My kids making me laugh or be amazed by their coolness, get aways with my wife, afternoon lattes, biking in the woods, running along the river, dancing on the ceiling. Dislikes: Social Injustice, bad tattoos, days without coffee, open water. Email: cedarvalleyangels@gmail.com |
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BEN FIENUP
Director of Faith Relations Jesus follower, husband, loyal friend, Junior High Ministry Leader, sports enthusiast Likes: Playing board games, traveling, playing sports, coffee (lots of it), music of any kind Dislikes: Ketchup, mud, cats, buildings without air conditioning Email: ben@cedarvalleyangels.org |
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GRACE CULLEY
Fundraising Coordinator Follower of Jesus, wife, adoptive mother, passionate about the success of the foster care system Likes: Time with my family, fellowship with other Christ followers, summer, reading, cleaning and organizing, efficiency, caramel lattes Dislikes: Evil/sin, brokenness, negativity, winter, snakes Email: grace@cedarvalleyangels.org |
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KRISTIN CAHILL
Director of Events Career Specialist, mother, passionate about helping children and families in foster care Likes: Sunshine, Amazon, Coffee, Dogs, Dance parties in the kitchen Dislikes: Laundry, Spiders, Mean people Email: kristin.cahill@purdueglobal.edu |
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ASHLEY BROWER
Social Media Intern Junior at The University of Northern Iowa, Junior High Youth Ministry Leader, runner, avid movie quoter Likes: Spending time outdoors, coffee, playing card games, watching movies, quality time with others Dislikes: Peas and days below freezing Email: intern@cedarvalleyangels.org |
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JAZMINE spurrier
Social Work Intern
Senior at The University of Northern Iowa, number 7 on the enneagram, can quote any Taylor Swift song without hesitation, aspiring world traveler. Likes: The color blue, donuts, any movie that involves Blake Lively, and doing handstands in random places. Dislikes: Cold weather, mushrooms, spiders, and people who don’t dream big. Email: socialworkintern@cedarvalleyangels.org |
