Andy and Melinda Piatt - Founders
Andy and Melinda share a common desire to provide food to people in need. Their involvement in the local community and multiple trips to Haiti inspired them to organize I92 Ministries to advocate for and bring hope to people in need and provide opportunities for others to get involved. Melinda is a registered nurse at the University of Michigan. She has many years of experience in the mission field both overseas and domestically utilizing her skills as a nurse. Andy, President and Executive Director has 23-years of experience in the food industry; 15-years in logistics and 8-years in procurement, processing, and product development. They have been married for 23-years.
Andy and Melinda share a common desire to provide food to people in need. Their involvement in the local community and multiple trips to Haiti inspired them to organize I92 Ministries to advocate for and bring hope to people in need and provide opportunities for others to get involved. Melinda is a registered nurse at the University of Michigan. She has many years of experience in the mission field both overseas and domestically utilizing her skills as a nurse. Andy, President and Executive Director has 23-years of experience in the food industry; 15-years in logistics and 8-years in procurement, processing, and product development. They have been married for 23-years.
Christy Porterfield - Secretary
Christy serves as the Board Secretary and has previously served on the non-profit board of Michigan Ability Partners. Professionally she is an Associate Director of Business Operations at AbbVie Laboratories in North Chicago, IL. Previous to that she was with Warner-Lambert (later Pfizer) in Ann Arbor, MI with most of her career spent in the Human Resources field. She has a B.A. in Human Resources Management from Concordia University, and an MBA from Bowling Green State University. She has been involved with several non-profits as a volunteer (Washtenaw County Community Kitchen and Northern Illinois Food Bank). She is active in her church in Libertyville, IL and serves as a small group leader for Women’s Studies.
Christy serves as the Board Secretary and has previously served on the non-profit board of Michigan Ability Partners. Professionally she is an Associate Director of Business Operations at AbbVie Laboratories in North Chicago, IL. Previous to that she was with Warner-Lambert (later Pfizer) in Ann Arbor, MI with most of her career spent in the Human Resources field. She has a B.A. in Human Resources Management from Concordia University, and an MBA from Bowling Green State University. She has been involved with several non-profits as a volunteer (Washtenaw County Community Kitchen and Northern Illinois Food Bank). She is active in her church in Libertyville, IL and serves as a small group leader for Women’s Studies.
Scott VanEtten - Director
I live in Adrian and currently serve as the 'Backup Pastor' at 1Mosaic and am the Graduation Coach at the Adrian 7/8 Building. From 2007-2010, I was the Program and Event Director at the Christian Family Centre. Before that I taught 4th grade for a few years and served at a church in the Detroit area. I have a Bachelors Degree from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, where I majored in Education and minored in Business. I love spending time with my family my wife Jennifer and kids, Tyler, Mya, and our Chinese exchange student Dustin, playing golf and basketball, fishing, going to sporting events, traveling, going to Lake Michigan, reading (especially near a pool, ocean or lake) and coaching my kids' sports teams.
I live in Adrian and currently serve as the 'Backup Pastor' at 1Mosaic and am the Graduation Coach at the Adrian 7/8 Building. From 2007-2010, I was the Program and Event Director at the Christian Family Centre. Before that I taught 4th grade for a few years and served at a church in the Detroit area. I have a Bachelors Degree from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN, where I majored in Education and minored in Business. I love spending time with my family my wife Jennifer and kids, Tyler, Mya, and our Chinese exchange student Dustin, playing golf and basketball, fishing, going to sporting events, traveling, going to Lake Michigan, reading (especially near a pool, ocean or lake) and coaching my kids' sports teams.
Lora Marks - Director
Lora and her husband have been married for over thirty years and are the proud parents of six kids and two grandchildren. Taking a trip to Israel to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary was one of the best things they've ever done together.
Lora has been teaching developmental math to community college students for over twenty-five years. Over the last decade, she has been teaching math to public school and homeschooled students online.
Traveling to Haiti gave her insights into the vast poverty and malnutrition that many people experience, as well as the great joy that is expressed in speaking with the people. In her roles as teacher and foster and adoptive parent, she has seen first-hand how lack of nutrition has a negative effect on learning. If a student is hungry or stressed about where to find their next meal, then it's very hard to learn. She is excited and very grateful to serve on the board with others who are equally passionate about this ministry.
Lora and her husband have been married for over thirty years and are the proud parents of six kids and two grandchildren. Taking a trip to Israel to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary was one of the best things they've ever done together.
Lora has been teaching developmental math to community college students for over twenty-five years. Over the last decade, she has been teaching math to public school and homeschooled students online.
Traveling to Haiti gave her insights into the vast poverty and malnutrition that many people experience, as well as the great joy that is expressed in speaking with the people. In her roles as teacher and foster and adoptive parent, she has seen first-hand how lack of nutrition has a negative effect on learning. If a student is hungry or stressed about where to find their next meal, then it's very hard to learn. She is excited and very grateful to serve on the board with others who are equally passionate about this ministry.
Richard Maki – Treasurer
Rich is a retired accountant who grew up in Lenawee County and graduated from Clinton High School in 1981. He attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), and obtained Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degrees in 1986. Starting in 1986, he was employed by public accounting firm Price Waterhouse until 1995. From 1996 to 1998, he was employed by OHM Corp. in Findlay, Ohio as Corporate Tax Manager. From 2000 to 2010, Richard was Associate Director of Tax of Borders Group, Inc., parent of Borders Books & Music in Ann Arbor. Since 2009, he has served as the Treasurer and a Director of the Clinton Fall Festival, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
In 2016, Rich's sister, Lisa Snead, first told him about the great work being done by her long-time friends Melinda and Andy Piatt, helping to feed kids going hungry in our local school systems. When he learned of this need in his local community, Rich just had to find a way to help. Rich started to volunteer for I92 in 2016 and joined the Board of Directors as Treasure in 2017
Rich is a retired accountant who grew up in Lenawee County and graduated from Clinton High School in 1981. He attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), and obtained Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) degrees in 1986. Starting in 1986, he was employed by public accounting firm Price Waterhouse until 1995. From 1996 to 1998, he was employed by OHM Corp. in Findlay, Ohio as Corporate Tax Manager. From 2000 to 2010, Richard was Associate Director of Tax of Borders Group, Inc., parent of Borders Books & Music in Ann Arbor. Since 2009, he has served as the Treasurer and a Director of the Clinton Fall Festival, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
In 2016, Rich's sister, Lisa Snead, first told him about the great work being done by her long-time friends Melinda and Andy Piatt, helping to feed kids going hungry in our local school systems. When he learned of this need in his local community, Rich just had to find a way to help. Rich started to volunteer for I92 in 2016 and joined the Board of Directors as Treasure in 2017
Dan Crist - Director
Dan is a passionate leader and speaker who loves God’s Word and helping others to see the power and purpose they posses as a follower of Jesus. Dan the Founding/Lead Pastor of a missional faith community called 1Mosaic Church (est. 2010 – Adrian, MI). He sits on multiple faith-based non-profit boards in his area that aid in food relief, homelessness, addiction and recovery. Dan married his high school sweetheart (Kayla) and they now have 4 boys and one ‘princess’. Dan received his Bachelors degree from the University of Toledo, a Teaching Certification from Siena Heights University and then his Masters degree in Ministry Leadership from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
Dan is a passionate leader and speaker who loves God’s Word and helping others to see the power and purpose they posses as a follower of Jesus. Dan the Founding/Lead Pastor of a missional faith community called 1Mosaic Church (est. 2010 – Adrian, MI). He sits on multiple faith-based non-profit boards in his area that aid in food relief, homelessness, addiction and recovery. Dan married his high school sweetheart (Kayla) and they now have 4 boys and one ‘princess’. Dan received his Bachelors degree from the University of Toledo, a Teaching Certification from Siena Heights University and then his Masters degree in Ministry Leadership from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
