Betsy Meenk USA Regional Director Betsy Meenk serves as ZOE’s Regional Director of the USA office, managing many of the operational aspects of the ministry. She brings a fervent passion to her training, preparing and leading of teams on short term mission adventures year round. Her talents as an organizer and people person have been a tremendous asset and blessing to the organization and to the many team members she has led on the mission field of Thailand. She has enjoyed 30 years of marriage to her wonderful husband who also serves ZOE as a volunteer and Board Member. They have 2 wonderful children who are now married. Betsy’s 25 years of service includes children’s ministry, youth ministry, teacher training, motivational speaking and administrative positions. Betsy’s loyal service to ZOE comes from a heart to serve and to assist in whatever capacity ZOE would need. Contact Betsy
Tammy MorrellUSA Special Events Coordinator Tammy Morrell is an incredible asset to the ZOE family. She brings a level of passion and creativity to her position that is contagious to those who are around her.. She has acquired exemplary administrative skills over the years through her ownership of a local bookstore and management of other successful businesses. She demonstrates a dedication for all she does and enjoys planning, organizing and coordinating events such as the ZOE Benefit Concert and Banquet, Veggie-Tale Premiers, weddings and expos. Her joyful, sweet spirit and love for children which has prompted her heart, over the years, has desired to care for the orphans of the world. She did not know where that desire would take her until she was introduced to ZOE and its vision. Tammy and her husband Mike, a worship leader, have been married for 31 years and share four children and 3 grandchildren. She now has a son-in-law as well as a daughter-in-law as a addition to her family. They are currently looking to foster siblings if possible so that they can nurture and empower the next generation. Contact Tammy
Karen MiyamotoUSA Office Manager Karen Miyamoto joined ZOE in 2009 and currently works as the office manager iin the USA office. She is a very organized person who enjoys order and is a great asset to the team. She is also the assistant to the USA Regional Director and is the coordinator for the ZOE Kids Helping Kids project. This project was designed to help children learn about caring for others who are in need and to assist ZOE in aiding the children of Thailand who are in harm's way. Her passion to empower children of all ages to have a heart to give and volunteer from a young age is a great foundation for this project. Her experience with being a children's ministry leader for over 2 years has prepared her for this role in more than many ways. She has been married to her husband, Chris who has a entrepreneur's heart, for about 7 years. When time permits, she enjoys traveling and cooking. So far to date, she has traveled to 6 different countries around the world. One day she would also love to have a library full of cookbooks! Contact Karen
Jessica Dodd ZOE Children's Director in Thailand
If you want to spark an instant smile on the face of any one of the orphaned Thai children living at the ZOE Children's Home, all you have to do is mention the name 'Jessica Dodd'. Her dynamic personality and hilarious sense of humor, coupled with her genuine love and care, speaks volumes to those she has come to serve on the mission field in Chiang Mai.
For the preschool where she had been passionately teaching, it was a tremendous loss when Jessica made the decision it was time to leave the comforts of her job and home to become a career missionary in Thailand, but for the ZOE Children's Home, it has been an enormous blessing and privilege to have her serve as their full time Children's Ministry Director.
As the ZOE Children's Ministry Director she oversees both staff and volunteers, conducts weekly services, creates programs and evangelistic outreaches to children, and coordinates special events such as camps and short term mission’s teams.
After all these years, she has remained energized and empowered by an extensive vision of the work still to do, Jessica Dodd has given more of herself than many people contribute in their whole lifetime. Her astounding testimony to God's faithfulness, guidance and provision is reflected in everything that she does.
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Michelle Brekhus Michelle joined ZOE in October of 2009. She is helping to pioneer and develop the ZOE Elementary School. She is excited and honored to be a part of this process!
Michelle is from Camano Island, Washington. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1993 and went on to earn a Masters in Teaching from City University in 1995. She taught 5th grade in the Stanwood-Camano School District for 12 years. Through short-term trips, Michelle has been working with Haik Orphanage in Ethiopia, Africa for the past 7 years.
In 2007, Michelle quit teaching and moved to Virginia where she pursued a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling. In the midst of her academic program, Michelle went to Thailand to teach English. While there, she visited ZOE and knew she wanted to be a part of their team.
Michelle enjoys traveling, reading, children, and outdoor activities. She is amazed at how her life experiences have prepared her for her current assignment.
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Ginoza Family Les, Lynne and their son Garrett, relocated to Chiang Mai, Thailand on March 1, 2005. Les has a BBA from the University of Hawaii with a double major in finance and marketing. He has over 17 years of senior management experience in financial institutions in both Hawaii and California. He previously served as the President of the Hawaii Credit Union Marketer’s Association, and currently serves as a Vice-President of ZOE International and on the ZOE Board of Directors. His current duties include overseeing the mentorship of all Thai men staff, running the new ZOE micro-enterprise program, acting as the field manager for the food distribution program in conjunction with Children’s Hunger Fund, teaching and running the ZOE business school, training and working with ZOE graduate interns and helping with the strategic vision of ZOE. Lynne is a graduate of California State University at Northridge with a BBA in finance and real estate. Her background in bookkeeping/accounting has helped in establishing and overseeing the accounting department at ZOE, which includes, raising up the full-time and part-time Thai accounting staff necessary to help run this department overseas. In additional, she loves her job of teaching conversational English to the younger ZOE children every week, with Garrett acting as her assistant. She loves to make it fun for the kids to learn English by using games, songs, candy and holding special events occasionally. She also assists in any special projects at ZOE, which includes anything to do with special events, short term teams, photographer for donor communications or a general resource for any of our staff or children. But she also loves being a full-time mom to their son, Garrett, when he is not attending school. Donate Now
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