People

This adds the people functionality for managing people apart from wordpress users.

  • Kyle Schneekluth

    Kyle was introduced to EGM at the annual Spring Swing event by his friend, mentor, and former EGM board member John Nicholas. “My wife Alycia and I witnessed the incredible heart and love EGM has for discipling children around the globe and we just had to partake in what God is doing in and through…

  • Ashley Neff

    Daniel Watts was, once upon a time, Ashley’s Sunday School teacher. She’s been a long-time friend of the ministry and first traveled with EGM back in 2001 to Chile with her dad and Daniel. Most recently she loved her time in India with Brandon, Krysten, and Alex. Ashley grew up in Newport Beach, CA, and…

  • John Nicholas

    John has been married to his wife, Jennifer, for over 30 years and is the father of Jack, Katherine, and Abigail. They attend Mariners Church in Irvine, where they were married. John has spent over 25 years in the real estate and finance industry developing and designing technology solutions. As Chief Executive Officer of Channel,…

  • Rick Fortier

    Rick was born in Chile and moved the US in 1971 and has resided in Newport Beach since the late seventies. After receiving a business and a law degree, Rick commenced his professional career working for Oasis Petroleum as an oil trader. In 1987, he founded Bravo Energy Trading N.A. in Long Beach California. Over…

  • Brent Long

    Brent is an international airline captain, instructor, and evaluator pilot for a major U.S. airline. He received his training in the U.S. Air Force where, as an Air Force officer, he learned the importance of mission focus, operational integrity, leadership, and oversight. He hopes God will use these learned skills to help EGM continue to…

  • Shireesh Verma

    Shireesh began serving with EGM through John Byers. After attending bible studies together, John asked Shireesh to join EGM’s Administrative Committee. He faithfully continues to serve in this position in addition to his new service on the Board of Directors. Shireesh is a senior investment strategist with extensive global experience in financial markets across the…

  • David Sanger

    David and his wife Andrea have lived in Palm Springs, CA since 1997. In 2016 they started a new ministry in downtown Palm Springs called LIVE 180 designed to provide a safe place for those in the Recovery and LGBT community to explore their relationship with Christ. Until 2016, they were both on staff at…

  • Hope Hokama

    Hope has been married to her husband Michael for over twenty years and is mother to Chase, Mathias, and Lucas. Hope has a background in Human Resources and has spent time volunteering in junior high and high school ministries. She is a graduate of California State University Fullerton. Hope and her family live in Ladera…

  • Jennie Mann

    Jennie has been married to her husband Elliot for over 18 years and is mother to Celia and Ellie. She graduated from Purdue University in Electrical Engineering while playing Division 1 soccer. She attends church at Pacific Coast Church in San Clemente. Jennie worked full-time in engineering for over 10 years before cutting back her…

  • Brandon Hendriks

    Brandon became a Christian and felt called into full-time ministry in high school. He met his wife, Melissa, in college and was married in 2001. They both graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Simpson University in Redding, California, in 2003. Brandon went straight into full-time ministry and has held a variety of positions over the past…