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 has been working in education in Lenawee County for two decades. She teaches math to community college adults and in a variety of settings to homeschool students. She and her husband, John, have been married for twenty-six years and have six kids. They are active members of 1Mosaic. Traveling to Haiti in 2013 was Lora's first up-close experience with extreme poverty and malnourished children. That trip changed her heart forever. She is excited to serve on the board of I92.
Lora has been working in education in Lenawee County for two decades. She teaches math to community college adults and in a variety of settings to homeschool students. She and her husband, John, have been married for twenty-six years and have six kids. They are active members of 1Mosaic. Traveling to Haiti in 2013 was Lora's first up-close experience with extreme poverty and malnourished children. That trip changed her heart forever. She is excited to serve on the board of I92.
Richard Maki – Treasurer
I am a retired accountant who grew up in Lenawee County and graduated from Clinton High School. Both my parents were educators in Lenawee County and they instilled in me the benefits of a good education. Kids who are hungry cannot concentrate on learning, so when I heard about the I92 programs from my sister, I immediately thought that this was something I should get involved with. I will assist Andy with the accounting and tax compliance issues at I92 as well as helping at various events. I attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), and obtained Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Accountancy (MACC) degrees. Prior to my retirement, I was employed in the Corporate Tax Department of Borders Group, Inc., parent of Borders Books & Music in Ann Arbor. Since 2009, I have served as the Treasurer and a Director of the Clinton Fall Festival.
I am a retired accountant who grew up in Lenawee County and graduated from Clinton High School. Both my parents were educators in Lenawee County and they instilled in me the benefits of a good education. Kids who are hungry cannot concentrate on learning, so when I heard about the I92 programs from my sister, I immediately thought that this was something I should get involved with. I will assist Andy with the accounting and tax compliance issues at I92 as well as helping at various events. I attended the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), and obtained Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Accountancy (MACC) degrees. Prior to my retirement, I was employed in the Corporate Tax Department of Borders Group, Inc., parent of Borders Books & Music in Ann Arbor. Since 2009, I have served as the Treasurer and a Director of the Clinton Fall Festival.
Michael J. Howe - Director
Mike has been a life long educator in Lenawee County. He taught 38 years at Clinton Community Schools at the elementary and middle schools. He received his undergraduate and Masters degree in Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University. Mike has received recognition for his teaching. He was the Women of Adrian Teacher of the Year for Lenawee County. He received the University of Michigan Sigma Xi Teacher of the Year as well as an invitation to the White House for his teaching initiative in 1998. He has also been a candidate nominee for the Walt Disney Teacher of the Year. He is passionate about giving back to the students of Lenawee County. He serves as a trustee on the Lenawee County Education Foundation. He has been a board member of the Overlanders Missions, Lenawee Cradle to Career Strategic Planning and the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center. Mike is a member of 1Mosaic of Adrian, Michigan and Family Church Sherbrooke in Lake Worth, Florida.
Mike has been a life long educator in Lenawee County. He taught 38 years at Clinton Community Schools at the elementary and middle schools. He received his undergraduate and Masters degree in Educational Leadership at Eastern Michigan University. Mike has received recognition for his teaching. He was the Women of Adrian Teacher of the Year for Lenawee County. He received the University of Michigan Sigma Xi Teacher of the Year as well as an invitation to the White House for his teaching initiative in 1998. He has also been a candidate nominee for the Walt Disney Teacher of the Year. He is passionate about giving back to the students of Lenawee County. He serves as a trustee on the Lenawee County Education Foundation. He has been a board member of the Overlanders Missions, Lenawee Cradle to Career Strategic Planning and the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center. Mike is a member of 1Mosaic of Adrian, Michigan and Family Church Sherbrooke in Lake Worth, Florida.
