Global Staff
Our Global Team collaborates with volunteers, donors, and international team members to develop resources and operate our organization. They oversee our ministry operations, raise resources for our schools, and serve as missionaries in the field.
Curtis Stout | Co-Founder & Executive Director
Holland, Michigan, USA
Curtis is passionate about helping people, especially the left behind, discover their role in God's story. He loves helping people discover their purpose and maximize their potential for the Kingdom. His passion for the left behind developed out of a 9-month mission trip to Haiti in 2010. Learn his story here.
Ben Scholten | Missionary-Partnership Director
Battambang, Cambodia
Ben is passionate about design, planning, and discipleship. He is a certified architect who loves building beautiful, functional spaces. He enjoys collaborating on long term vision for places and spaces and loves developing leaders. He loves learning and practicing the way of Jesus and enjoys walking closely with others to advance the Kingdom. Learn more about the Scholten’s mission here.
Britanny Reef-Stout | Program Director
Holland, Michigan, USA
Britanny is passionate about education and inspiring the next generation. She finds great joy in helping others to use their gifts and skills to serve our students in Haiti and connecting them with the heartbeat of One 17: to help students discover who they are in Christ and what they were created to do.
Marissa Scholten | Missionary-Instructional Support Coach
Battambang, Cambodia
Marissa is passionate about equipping teachers through collaboration, training, and goal-setting. Her desire is to see all students engaged in learning, taking ownership of their education, and growing in confidence. She is excited to be a small part in God's story of sharing the Gospel with students and helping them grow in their walk with Him. Learn more about the Scholten’s mission here.
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors serves as guardians and protectors of our mission, vision, and values. They oversee our work by serving on committees that advocate for organizational health, provide strategic direction, and steward and develop resources.
John McCambridge | Chair
Director of Operations at FIVE14 Church
Columbus, Ohio
Bethany Bulthuis | Treasurer
Accountant at Koops Automation Systems
Holland, Michigan
Lynn Hale | Secretary and Co-Founder
Lab Technician at Foresite; Retired Art Teacher
Kokomo, Indiana
Evan Barnhart | Board Member
Director of International Program at Redwood Christian Schools
Castro Valley, California
Sarah Glader | Board Member
Communications Specialist at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Littleton, Colorado
Julie Vroon | Board Member
Groups Coordinator at Engedi Church; Retired Teacher
Holland, Michigan
Bob Hingst | Board Member
Retired CFO at Mid-America Beverage
Kokomo, Indiana
Jeff Yin | Board Member
VP of Technology at Motorcity Systems
Holland, Michigan
Haitian Staff
Leadership Team
Our Haitian Leadership Team provides strategic direction, administrative support, and operational leadership and oversight to both campuses in Haiti.
Gregory | Haiti Director
Moïse | Secondary School Principal
Manoucheka | Director of Discipleship
Stanley | Secondary School Assistant Principal
Isemaniola | Campus 2 Administrative Director
Yvrose | Finance Director
Wolcarline | Campus 1 K-6th Principal
Dieflyne | Campus 2 K-3rd Principal
Woodmirline | Campus 1 K-6th Vice Principal
Pharbiola | Administrative Director
Juanguerlie | Accountant
Wisline | Assistant Spiritual Director
Sterline | Campus 2 K-3rd Assistant Principal
Teaching and support staff
57 members of the community leverage their time and talents to serve in frontline roles at both of our campuses in Haiti. Whether serving as a teacher, cook, or security guard, each member of our team is valued for who they are, how they serve, and the way that they impact our mission and students.
Cambodian Partners
Leadership team
We partner with New Hope School to provide hope through education to the left behind. The Leadership Team guides the day-to-day operations of their school forward and we collaborate on vision, goals, and strategy for our shared ministry efforts.
Sarith | Founder & Director
Chanthy | Assistant Director
Sokieth | Administrator
Sineath | Administrator
Teaching and Support Staff
18 members of the community serve in teaching or support roles at New Hope. This dedicated group of individuals work tirelessly to serve their community and meet the needs of our students.
