About
Our People
Our Leadership
Awana Board of Directors
Chris Williams
Chairman
Josh Mulvihill
Vice Chairman
Brian Hartsell
Treasurer
Teasa Northern
Secretary
Wess Stafford
Board Member
Ty Batchelor
Assistant Treasurer
Shawn Thornton
Assistant Secretary
Ginger Martin
Board Member
Awana Extended Leadership Team
Michael Handler
Chief Innovation & Communications Officer
Elizabeth Mitchell
Chief Development Officer
Kevin White
Chief Operating Officer
Mark Campbell
Executive Vice President, U.S. Ministries
Stephen Maphosah
Executive Vice President, International
Brian Rhodes
Global Advocate & Advisor to the CEO
Tom Chilton
Vice President, Global Operations
Gary Couch
Vice President, Creative Services & Brand
Dr. Ed Gossien
Vice President, Spiritual Development & Ministry Alignment
Chip Root
Vice President, Technology
Ken Toeller
Chief Financial Officer
Tim Sandvall
Vice President, U.S. Field Operations
Patti Spears
Senior Director, Human Resources
Mitch Nelson
Director, Donor Engagement Strategy
Jenny Smith
Lead Brite Developer
Global Leadership Team
Michael Handler
Global Vice President Western Europe
Field Staff
Our Awana missionaries and their families serve in regions all over the world, expanding child discipleship by establishing and nurturing relationships with the local church and organizations.
Select a region to find staff members
We can accomplish more together and multiply the impact of reaching out to children and discipling them on a long-term basis.