LEADERSHIP
Executive Director
Aaron joined Friends Network in 2004 when he and his wife Cora moved to East Asia to serve as evangelists. Their family moved back overseas in 2015 when Aaron was asked to serve as Field Coordinator and manage a team of about fifty missionaries. He stepped into his role as Executive Director in 2018 and has overseen significant organizational growth during his tenure. Aaron and Cora have three children and live in the Twin Cities.
Director of Operations
Suzy has worked with Friends Network since 2013 and has over 25 years of experience in various administrative leadership roles. In her full-time role with Friends Network she oversees the organizational finances, insurance, and operations. Suzy lives in the Twin Cities metro area with her husband and two adult children.
Director of Member Care
Gwen joined Friends Network in 2024 after spending over twenty years in corporate finance. In her role at Friends Network she combines her skills in managing systems and processes with her unique ability to coach, mentor, and love everyone in her care. Gwen holds a master’s degree in Servant Leadership from Viterbo University, and she lives in La Crescent, MN with her husband Tony.
Jill brings a wealth of professional experience to her role in donation management and donor relations. She has a strong passion for people-focused work and thrives in service-oriented roles. Jill lives in Holmen, WI with her husband, Dennis, and they have two adult children.
Office Manager
Mission Counselor
Stephen and his wife Krista have served as missionaries in Asia for most of their adult lives. Stephen serves our Friends Network missionaries in an advisory role as a mission counselor, consultant, and pastoral advisor. He and Krista have four children and currently reside in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
CONTACT US
Click on the names above to get in contact with any of our staff members. For general questions or inquiries, email info@friendsnet.org.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pastor Dan Kramer | New Orleans, LA
Ted Rattei | San Jose, CA
Pastor Ben Workentine | Green Bay, WI
Dan Tyrrell | Blantyre, Malawi
Joel Neujahr | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Brian Urbanek | Milwaukee, WI
Phil and Danielle Scriver | New Ulm, MN
Angie Molkentin | Milwaukee, WI
Nate King | Milwaukee, WI
Jeffrey and Lin Jiang | San Jose, CA
OPPORTUNITIES
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