Current Board Members
Mr. John Petersen
Board Chairman
John is an independent businessman and has served as a missionary with his wife Beth, at the Alliance Academy International in Quito, Ecuador, and also with a mission school in Haiti.
Mr. Terry Williams
Board Secretary / Treasurer
Terry is the Vice President of Consulting Services for an accounting and consulting service provider in Wheaton, IL, and has served on the board and as President and Vice President of other mission organizations.
Mr. Brett Howard
Brett currently serves RCE as the president of the organization. He also has experience in overseas missions as well as business and ministry in the US.
Mr. John Rempel
John has a background in financial planning. He has served on various non-profit boards and currently leads a niche NPO focused on helping businesses leave a transformational footprint in their communities. John was a founding Board Member of RCE and has been instrumental in serving international education ministries.
Dr. Cynthia Steury
Cindy recently retired as the Assistant Dean for Faculty Development and as an Associate Professor of Education at Huntington University in Huntington, IN.
Dr. Rohn Peterson
Rohn previously served as the Superintendent of the Roanoke-Bensen School District in Roanoke, IL, and is a past Director of Alliance Academy International in Quito, Ecuador.
Ms. Carolyn Eumurian
Carolyn currently serves as the MK (“missionary kid”) Education Specialist for Avant Ministries in Kansas City, MO. Prior to that Carolyn served many years on the mission field and has worked in Christian education internationally.
Key Staff Members
President and Founder
HR Manager and Benefits Administrator
Staff Recruiter & Member Care
Fundraising Coach and Special Projects
Accounting and Payroll
Marketing and Development