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 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
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 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
Holland, 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.
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
Fourteen Haitian Leadership Team members provide strategic direction, administrative support, and operational leadership and oversight to both campuses in Haiti.
Gregory
Haiti Country Director
Moïse
Campus 1 Director
Manoucheka
Director of Discipleship
Sterline
Campus 2 K-4th Director
Naica
Executive Assistant
Yvrose
Finance Director
Wolcarline
Campus 1 K-6th Director
Woodmirline
Campus 1 Discipleship Coordinator
Isemaniola
Campus 2 Administrative Director
Jessica
Campus 2 Counselor
Pharbiola
Campus 1 Administrative Director
Stanley
Campus 1 Secondary Director
Wisline
Campus 2 Discipleship Coordinator
Admise
Campus 1 Counselor
Teaching and support staff
Sixty-eight 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. Four Leadership Team members guide 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 | Deputy Director
Teaching and Support Staff
Sixteen 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.
