LORI BROCK, CHAIR

Lori Brock resides in Kansas where she serves as the financial manager for a large educational non-profit. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and loves refining processes and systems. Before moving to Kansas, Lori served as Director of Operations/Finance for a church in Moscow, Idaho, affording her the opportunity to learn about Impact Campus Ministries and work with Marty Solomon.

Lori has been married for 28 years and has two grown children. They spent 22 years as an Air Force family and learned much about who God is from meeting His people in churches and communities while living in nine states and overseas.

FOLAKE FAMOYE, SECRETARY

Folake Famoye graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010. During her time at university, she was an active participant in multiple campus ministries. Campus ministry is important to Folake because she has experienced and witnessed the growth that occurs when people gather to learn and live life together, unified in the name of Jesus.

In college, the fellowship she encountered in campus ministries was essential to her growth as a student and member of the body of Christ. Folake is passionate about high school students and college students knowing their identity in Christ. She has served as a volunteer at Michiana Christian Camp and Rock Lake Christian Assembly. She has also been a committed member of Bible Study Fellowship and has led a young adult small group through BSF. She is currently serving as a registered nurse in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

BEN SIMMS, TREASURER

Ben Simms is inspired every day by sparking lives on mission for God in a few ways. He loves engaging local church leaders to help their congregation take another step toward missions. He leads the team at Lifeline Christian Mission to spark lives on mission with the people they serve, enabling the people they serve, enabling them to com to know Christ and reach their greater potential in their walk with Him.

Ben is blessed by his incredible family. He's married to Janet, his best friend and ultimate supporter of their ministry. They have been blessed also with three boys: Joseph, Philip, and David. Their family has a goal to visit all 59 US National Parks. They are nearing the halfway point. Some of their favorite national parks to date include Acadia (Maine), Rocky Mountain (Colorado), Great Sand Dunes (Colorado), Bryce Canyon (Utah), and Crater Lake (Oregon). 

Ben also enjoys cycling on trails and riding in a few charity rides during the year.

He roots for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Denver Broncos.

JUDY HOPKINS

Judy Hopkins has most recently been working at Washington State University as the Internship Coordinator and Career Coach at their career center. She received a B.A. in Human Development from WSU in 2013 and her M.A. in Health Services Counseling and Life Coaching from Liberty University in 2018. She loves to help students process their personal and work values to help them identify their vocational motivation and sense of life purpose.

Judy lives in Pullman, Washington, with her husband Gary. They’ve been married for more than four decades, and their four adult children and six grandchildren live on the West coast and in the UK. Judy has been invested in outreach and discipleship through Young Life for over 40 years, walking alongside hundreds of students—sharing Jesus life-on-life. She truly enjoys training leaders and facilitating a small group of women who mostly lead others. From 2004 to 2008, Gary & Judy lived in Malawi, Africa, where they had the privilege of identifying and training local indigenous leaders on the principles and practices of relational ministry through Young Life International. It was a transformational experience for them.

They really got the travel bug as a result, but they also love spending time with their family and grandkids. Working out, biking, walking with friends, sharing coffee dates, and eating great food around a table of dear friends and deep conversations are among her favorite things in life.

JOSIAH LEBLANC

Josiah LeBlanc is a happily married husband, father of four, and adamant believer in the need for reaching those who do not know Jesus with the Gospel. He and his family currently reside in Lansing, Michigan, where his ministry is based. Josiah is a Native American from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. He studied Christian Ministries at Great Lakes Christian College, and he is currently a Campus Life Director for Youth for Christ, USA. He also holds a position as a Juvenile Justice Representative with Eaton County Youth Facility, working with troubled youth.

Josiah’s family has been affected by campus ministry since before he was born, and his heart continues to see the need for building relationships across campuses of all types as he looks to encourage the growth of Impact in all sectors of life.

MICHAEL PATTERSON

Dr. Michael Patterson is a co-founder of Be A Peace Maker, Inc. Their organization is on a mission to provide practical tools, knowledge, shared experiences, and support for racial reconciliation. Michael is a pastor at The Path Church, author, motivational speaker, and adjunct professor at Morehouse College. He completed his doctorate in Education and Organizational Leadership from Abilene Christian University. Michael has over 15 years of experience as an educator and has more than three decades of experience as a transformational minister and community leader. Michael uses his platforms to spread the Good News, and he passionately helps the next generation to become committed disciples of Christ.

Michael has been married to his amazing wife, Shawn, for over 31 years. They have two adult children, Alexis and Joseph, and a son-in-law, Ramon Blackmon. They enjoy spending time together and watching superhero movies.

ZACK DEAN

Zack Dean’s experience with Impact dates to early in the millennium. In 2003, he connected with then-Campus-Minister Jeff Vander Laan at the University of New York at Albany. He was baptized through Impact and was led into Christian service as a missionary in 2006 in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. In 2010, Zack joined with Impact as an Associate Campus Minister and soon became a Lead Campus Minister. Zack was with Impact for 12 years, leaving in 2022 to plant a ministry after they moved to Massachusetts. The budding partnerships with local churches turned into a staff position during the years of Covid, and he has been an associate pastor at One Church in South Windsor since 2021.

He and his wife and two sons have all loved their time with Impact. When the opportunity to be part of the board was offered, Zack was excited to serve with Impact in a new role. He looks forward to bringing his 12 years of experience and history to the board.

ERIN GEISELMAN

Dr. Erin Geiselman is a registered nurse, seasoned in progressive and transformational leadership within complex healthcare and academic environments. After finishing her undergraduate and graduate studies at Indiana University, Erin completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville in 2018. She is board certified in advanced/executive nursing leadership and a certified professional in healthcare quality, specializing in performance improvement and regulatory compliance.

Erin has a clinical background in maternal/child health and emergency services. Presently, she is the MSN Program Director of non-NP tracks and an assistant professor at Indiana University Kokomo’s School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions; course topics include theory, advanced leadership, healthcare finance, and evidence-based practices. Erin’s research work includes interprofessional performance excellence in healthcare and academic systems, trauma-informed systems and communities, and the criminalization of medical errors.

Erin has dedicated years of ministry service to youth and young adults. She worked for Northern Indiana United Methodist Camps & Conferences as a young adult, and has served as a youth leader, young adult small group leader, and camp nurse over the years.

BRAD STROCK

Brad Strock has been a technology and business executive for over 30 years, helping companies grow through disruptive technologies and digital transformation. He serves on public and private corporate boards and is an advisor for a number of companies where he focuses on artificial intelligence, technology transformation, and executive coaching.

Brad is active in his local church body, serving as treasurer and chair of the building committee, and is currently engaged with constructing a debt-free building to benefit the local community. He also serves on the board of Hiinga, a nonprofit providing small business loans in Africa.

Brad and his wife, Vicky, have been married for more than three decades and live in North Carolina. They are blessed to have their two adult children also living nearby. They enjoy global travel and spending time on the lake. Brad received his MBA in Finance from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University, as well as a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.

Brad is excited to serve on the Impact board and help impact the U and impact the World.