Our core team is based in Orlando, FL, with varying experiences globally and on the mission field. We have various skills and strengths that contribute to the team—but we all have a heart for MKs & TCKs worldwide. Get to know our background and roles on the team below!

Paul Snider

Director

Paul originally grew up in Mandeville, Jamaica, and studied Biology and English at Vanderbilt University.
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Sue Serstad

Conferences, Operations, Local ministry

Sue attended Purdue University in Fort Wayne, IN and served in East Asia.
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Tracy Dykes

Team Training & Development, Local Ministry

Tracy was born & raised in a suburb of Los Angeles, California, and served in Bulgaria. Read more

Rachel Snider

Local Ministry, mk2mk Virtual Team

Rachel grew up in Mustang, Oklahoma most of her life. She attended University of Central Oklahoma and graduated in 2015 with a BFA in dance performance. After, she moved to Port Shepstone, South Africa as an independent missionary.
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Colleen koehler

mk2mk Virtual Ministry, Curriculum

Colleen is originally from Michigan and has lived & taught in Ghana, Salt Lake City and Detroit. Before joining mk2mk, she was a public school teacher and lived in East Asia. Read more

Jon Yturralde

Local Ministry

Jon grew up in Manila, Philippines, moved back to the US in 2005 with his family. He joined mk2mk after graduating UC Davis with a degree in African Studies. Read more

Julie Dykes

mk2mk Connect (Virtual ministry), Finance Assistant

Julie grew up in Baltimore, MD and Eureka, CA. She attended Humboldt State University for a degree in Food & Nutrition, Child Development and Textile Science. Read more

Priscilla Pederson

Local Ministry

Priscilla grew up in China and Orlando. Before joining mk2mk, she studied international Business and joined staff to do campus ministry in East Asia.
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Brenda Friesen

Finance Administrator

Brenda Joined Cru in 1972 at Arrowhead Spring Headquarters in CA. She served in Manila, Philippines. Read more