Michael White is a police officer for the Nevada Police Department. He has also taken on the role of School Resource Officer for the Nevada R-5 School district. Michael and his wife Tamara have been married for nearly eleven years…
Shane Hirschman, after graduating from Nevada High School, continued his education and received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration with a focus in law enforcement and homicide investigation. He currently serves as Court Administrator for the 28th District Circuit…
Mason Heard grew up and graduated from Nevada High School in 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history education, a master’s degree in educational leadership, and a specialist degree in Superintendency. Mason is beginning his 11th year working in…
Will Cox is “Dada” to two boys: Liam (11) and Chandler (10). He has been married to Jenni (Mouse) for 12 years. God sent her on a divine mission 14 years ago to help make a man out of a…
Ava Summers is a retired banker. She has more than four decades’ experience in the nonprofit field and is eager to serve fathers in Central Missouri. In 1999 she was named Woman of the Year by the Missouri Women of…
Jane Williams is Love Columbia’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, serving with the organization since its inception in 2008. Her 40-year social work career includes hospital social work, foster care, and leading numerous local social justice and relief efforts. Jane has…
Cody, a Cherokee Native American, was raised in Tulsa Oklahoma by a single mom. He loved martial arts as a kid. It was his dream to be a martial arts instructor and own his own school in Kansas City. Cody has…
Arnie Pizzutelli and his wife Pat served as career missionaries in mainland China for over 25 years. Arnie currently serves as an associate pastor at Hope Family Fellowship in Kansas City, Kansas, and has become involved with a prison ministry…
Don served as senior pastor of Cross Points Church for 11 years, and seven years as an associate pastor of the same church with an emphasis on fatherhood to the urban communities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. He is…
Mary Yakel has resided in the El Dorado Springs area since 1976. She raised her family here and worked alongside her husband in his business. She attended World Vision School of Missions, launching her into the area of ministry. Mary…
