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
Michigan, USA
Curtis is passionate about helping people, especially the left behind, discover their role in God's story. He enjoys empowering our staff to lead change in their communities. His passion for the left behind developed out of a 9-month mission trip to Haiti in 2010. Learn more of our founding story here.
Ben Scholten | Missionary-Cambodia Country 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
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 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-Cambodia Education Director
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.
Benjamin Attema | Director of Operations
Michigan, USA
Benjamin is passionate about joining God's restoration work through the gospel. Ben and his wife, Allison, lived in Zambia, Africa from 2016-2018, working for an organization focused on discipleship and providing educational opportunities. He enjoys discipling staff and improving operations.
Veronica Visscher | Communications Manager
Michigan, USA
Veronica leads all internal and external communications for One 17 International, using her love of design, writing, and storytelling to share the mission. From managing social media to crafting content, she is passionate about using her creative gifts to glorify God.
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
Ten Haitian Leadership Team members provide strategic direction, administrative support, and operational leadership and oversight to our mission in Haiti.
Moïse
Campus 1 Director
Isemaniola
Campus 2 Director
Pharbiola
Campus 1 Administrative Assistant
Admise
School Counselor
Juan-Guerlie Operations Director
Sterline
Campus 2 K-5th Director
Woodmirline
Campus 1 Discipleship Coordinator
Manoucheka
Student Care Director
Wisline
Campus 2 Discipleship Coordinator
Naica
Project Administrator & Campus 2 Assistant
Teaching and support staff
81 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 Staff
Leadership team
Seila
Student Care Manager
Cambodian Partner Leadership Team
We have been honored to partner with New Hope School to bring hope through education to children who have been left behind. The school is led by a dedicated four-member Leadership Team that faithfully stewards day-to-day operations. As we launch a One 17 Cambodia school, this partnership will thoughtfully come to a close.
