Ronnie Mack

Term ends: 2027
District: Calvary

 
Serving since: 2023
Home: Carrollton, VA
Work: Counselor/Mentor at Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Church: Calvary Community Church (C3)

Reason for serving: “To assist this great organization with the continuing work of fulfilling the Great Commission and to use my gifts and talents in furtherance of that mission. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow in my faith and serve in another capacity.”

Other interests: Helping people experience God for themselves and establishing a relationship with Him, spending time with family, golf, traveling.

Paul Yoder

Term ends: 2026
District: Central

Chair (2024)
 
Serving since: 2018
Home: Harrisonburg, VA
Work: Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at Eastern Mennonite University
Church: Mt. Clinton Mennonite Church

Reason for serving: “I have been a long-time VMMissions supporter with interest in contributing in new ways, and I am family friends with multiple international workers.”

Other Interests: Supporting the immigrant community

Casey DeYoung

Term ends: 2026
District: Eastern

 
Serving since: 2022
Home: Yorktown, VA
Work: Instructor at East Coast Polytechnic Institute
Church: Huntington Mennonite Church

Reason for serving: “[I have a] lifetime love of missions and the work that mission workers do, being the hands and feet of Jesus. I also care deeply about all issues related to refugees.”

Other interests: I love traveling, quilting, and volunteering.

Laura Yoder

Term ends: 2027
District: Harrisonburg

 
Serving since: 2023
Home: Harrisonburg, VA
Work: Professor of nursing and director of the BSN program at Eastern Mennonite University.
Church: Park View Mennonite Church

Reason for serving: “I have been a long-time financial supporter of VMMissions and several of the mission workers, but I have not otherwise been directly involved in its work. I feel called to participate in Board leadership as a way to give more of my gifts to supporting an organization doing God’s good work in the world.”

Other interests: Pastoral care, theology, mentoring, nursing, international health, language learning.

David Yutzy

Term ends: 2025
District: Northern

 
Serving since: 2022
Home: Broadway, VA
Work: Farmer and businessman
Church: Trissels Mennonite Church

Reason for serving: “I have a passion for missions and I love this organization.”

Other interests: Entrepreneurship, music, and worship leading

Johnny Hsu

Term ends: 2025
District: Potomac

 
Serving since: 2021
Home: Fairfax, VA
Work: Dentist
Church: Daniels Run Peace Church

Reason for serving: “I would like to learn more about the ‘nuts & bolts’, decision making, administrative, planning, and executions of the Board.”

Other Interests: Medical/Gospel overseas missionary, including two time medical/gospel missionary trips to Haiti. Would love to go to Africa, South America or Asia for short term missionary trip some day

Christopher Conley

Term ends: 2024
District: Tennessee/Carolina/Kentucky

Vice Chair (2024)
 
Serving since: 2016
Home: Candler, NC
Work: IT Security Manager
Church: Asheville Mennonite Church

Reason for serving: “I have admired VMMissions’ work and wanted to become more involved. Also, my wife and I have discussed the possibility of serving as missionaries later in retirement.”

Shelley Abline

Term ends: 2024
Member at Large

Treasurer (2024)
 
Serving since: 2018
Home: Burlington, NC
Work: Billing Manager
Church: Outlet 10:27 and City Gate Church

Reason for serving: “I served as a co-missionary with Eastern Mennonite Missions from 1997 until 2008 in Hong Kong and Egypt, so missions has a special place in my heart. I am grateful for the opportunity to be connected with the mission board in this way.”

Other interests: Exchange student program

Yanely Ponce Correa

Term ends: 2025
Member at Large

 
Serving since: 2023
Home: Harrisonburg, VA
Work: Registered Nurse in the UVA Emergency Department
Church: Manantial de Vida

Reason for serving: “I’ve dreamed of partaking in mission work from a young age and believe this is a great way to learn the behind the scenes while supporting current missionaries.”

Other interests: I love trying new restaurants, going on walks with my dog, and thrifting.

Angie B. Williams

Term ends: 2024
Member at Large

 
Serving since: 2023
Home: Williamsburg, VA
Work: Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration
Church: Williamsburg Mennonite Church

Reason for serving: “I believe the Great Commission Jesus gave is not a suggestion, but a commandment that still applies. I’ve served on Mennonite Mission Network, and it will be a privilege to serve locally.”

Other interests: Bible studies, organizations that spread the Gospel, crisis pregnancy centers, hosting people, traveling, baking, candy making, writing poetry and non-fiction.