Open Arms Board of Governors
The Church Council implemented the Open Arms' Board of Governors to foster and support the planning and execution of the future of Open Arms. The formation of this group recognizes the challenges that have arisen as a result of the tremendous success and blessing that Open Arms has realized as demonstrated by its very rapid growth and thriving ministry.
This group is to provide:
You can contact the Board of Governers at .
- Support to the Director of Open Arms
- Coordination with the congregation and Church Council
- Oversight proportional to the importance of Open Arms' ministry and business role in OSW
- Assistance with the startup of new classes upon the opening of the new buildings
The members of the Board of Governors are:
Joe Carlin
Joe Carlin has been a member of OSWLC for six years. The previous four years he was elected and served on the Board of Elders including serving two terms as the Head Elder. During this time he also served as a member of the Church Council and was a founding member of the Care Group. His current professional practice is in general management of an engineering company. The gifts he brings to the Board of Governors include corporate governance, planning and forecasting, financial control, change management and personnel management in a highly dynamic environment.Jenny Crabb
Jenny Crabb and her family moved to Virginia in September 2005. They joined Our Savior's Way shortly thereafter. As a church member, Broadlands resident and concerned parent, Jenny looks to give back to our community. Following a career as a database management professional in the healthcare and legal fields, Jenny Crabb is currently a stay at home mother for her two sons. Before deciding to stay at home with her boys, Jenny worked as an account manager for Fair Issac Corporation in the healthcare field. Jenny has a bachelor's degree in Computer Science.Wendy Huth
Wendy Huth joined Our Savior's Way after moving to Ashburn 3 1/2 years ago. Her daughter has benefited from a Christian education in both the full time and part time Open Arms programs. She looks forward to contributing to the success of Open Arms so that other children may also enjoy the Christian environment. She spent thirteen years working as an actuary and consultant. Along with her knowledge of HR, compensation and benefits issues for a wide variety of clients she also has corporate training, financial and management experience. After deciding to stay home with her two children, she pursued her passion for teaching and became a licensed high school math teacher. She taught high school last year and currently tutors students in the evenings.Phil Kuhn
Phil Kuhn and his children have attended OSWLC since 1996. All three of his children have been students at Open Arms, and his youngest is currently enrolled in the after school program. He has taught adult bible study courses at church, and served periodically as a Scripture reader. On the professional side, he works in federal law enforcement.Joseph Kumke
Joseph Kumke has been attending OSWLC for over ten years. He has two children attending the Open Arms Development Center. His wife, Krista, is preparing to open her own Veterinarian Clinic in Leesburg in June of this year. He currently works at Kettler, Inc., a private developer, as a Project Executive in the Community Development Department. Currently, he serves on various Board of Directors seats for the communities he is developing. His work back ground includes finance, budgeting, planning, personnel, and corporate governance.Marie Pfancuff
Marie Pfancuff is a relatively new member of Our Savior's Way, and the Board of Governance is her first "job" here. She volunteered because of her strong belief in Christian education, and hopes to be of help to the Open Arms program as it grows. She is currently working as a Public Health Nurse with the Fairfax County Health Department and as a CPR Instructor for INOVA HealthSource. Several years ago, she spent 10 years teaching pre-school in Arlington, VA. She taught a 2-day threes and a 3-day 4's class in a part time preschool and mother's day out program. While a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, she served in a number of capacities, including Parish Nursing, youth group counselor, and the Board of Education for their elementary school.Betsy Stegbauer
Betsy Stegbauer and her husband are new to OSWLC. They are the proud parents of four grown children and truly blessed "Nannus" to six grandchildren. With a passion for working with programs that serve very young children; she is excited to be a member of the BOG as it supports the church, director and staff of the CCDC during this time of great challenges and opportunities. She has been a classroom teacher, served as the director of child development programs across the country and worked as Accreditation Coordinator and Validator for NAEYC. She holds bachelor's degrees in elementary education and ECE with a reading minor, a master's degree in ECE program management and a Ph.D. in Human Development with a focus on very young children.Susan Weckwerth
Susan Weckwerth, a licensed and certified elementary educator, has taught culturally and educationally diverse groups of young children world-wide for over twelve years, including approximately 3-4 years teaching preschool to three, four and five year olds at Covenant Christian Child Care Center in Minnesota as well as teaching morning and afternoon kindergarten in Taiwan. She is experienced and sensitive to the demands of starting up and expanding new schools; one each in Yemen, Taiwan, and Egypt. She has served on multiple accreditation committees at schools in Minnesota, Egypt and Virginia. She has been attending Our Savior's Way for over three years. Susan is excited to be able to serve on the Open Arms BOG in order to help support the teachers and the director of Open Arms as they carry out the important task of encouraging the spiritual, emotional, social, physical, and academic growth and development of young children.
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