Rick Gill, Chairman
17901 Cottonwood Ct
Gladstone, OR 97027-1423
Tel: 503/657-9803

Rick has served companies and non-governmental organizations for more than twenty-five years through the implementation and improvement of their financial, administrative, human resources and information technology capabilities. Because his relationship with God began in childhood with a reaffirmation of his faith during high school, Rick has purposed to use his skills, talents, gifts, and experience in global Christian ministry. Therefore he has a heart of compassion for those living and working in foreign contexts and is excited about assisting an organization dedicated to their care.

Rick is presently an Elder at his local church, a present member and former Chairman of the Gladstone School District, and the CFO of the Molalla School District.

Deborah Gill
17901 Cottonwood Ct
Gladstone, OR 97027-1423
Tel: 503/657-9803

Debbie has been married 28 years to Rick and they have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. She committed her life to Christ as a child and has a heart for His service. Educationally, Debbie has a B.A. in English from Seattle Pacific University. She is an experienced and effective educator and is currently directing a program for preschool aged children at her church, Gladstone First Baptist. Debbie has participated in short term mission projects strengthening churches in Mexico and Italy. She is presently serving as a member of her church's Mission's Team. She is a gifted people person and enjoys helping others reach positive spiritual solutions to their problems. With this background, she wants to contribute her gifts, talents and experience to a ministry that encourages the hearts and empowers the abilities of missionaries and their families. In addition to spending time with her grandchildren, she enjoys reading.

Sheri Grissen, Vice President
P.O. Box 4800
Sunriver, OR 97707-1088
Tel: 541/593-7415

Sheri has been married to David for 37 years and they have five children and seven grandchildren. Her commitment to Christ and ministry developed while gaining her B.A in Education from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Most of her married life has been lived overseas involved in helping David lead Missionary and Humanitarian Aid Teams, while raising their children in these cross-cultural environments. She has a gift in counseling others, and earned a Masters in Christian Counseling from Western Evangelical Seminary in Portland, Oregon in 1994. Hospitality is another gift and desire of hers, and will be utilized well in the ministry to cross-cultural workers through the Oasis. Her educational background is being presently used through her role of teaching an elementary Sunday school through their local church. Besides strengthening Missionaries and Humanitarian Aid workers, Sheri also desires to make a positive difference in the lives of women in Central Oregon.

David Grissen, President, Secretary
P.O. Box 4800
Sunriver, OR 97707-1088
Tel: 541/593-7415

David is a 1968 graduate of Hope College with a B.A. in History. While there he discerned God's calling for him to go into Christian ministry. This led him to gain a Masters of Divinity degree at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan in 1971. He was ordained in the Reformed Church of American in 1971 and sent into Christian ministry with The Navigators, an interdenominational, international Christian Organization functioning in 147 countries. He has spent the past 37 years initiating 6 ministries in various USA and international locations. His gifts of teaching, initiating, managing, and developing are being well utilized in their work with  Life Impact, Inc.

Because David and Sheri have spent 20 years outside of the USA, living and working in foreign contexts, they are eager to utilize their experience and gifts in helping younger cross-cultural workers be empowered and more effective in their situations. Both David and Sheri enjoy biking, cross-country skiing, and reading.
 

Linda Lewis, Treasurer
P.O. Box 4488
Sunriver, OR  97707
Tel:  (541) 593-3327  (O)

 Linda was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  After an early conversion experience she was baptized in the Methodist Church.  Because of her commitment to Christ since childhood she appreciates the opportunity to serve on the Board of Life Impact to support those who are giving their time, energy and talents to the Lord in foreign service.

She attended the University of Oregon and received a BA in English in 1970, and also subsequently attended graduate school at Lewis and Clark in Portland, Oregon.  Linda has worked as an elementary school secretary, counseling secretary, high school secretary for the Lake Oswego School District Office, and presently at Washington Mutual as receptionist and loan assistant.

Her interests besides homemaker are knitting and reading.  She and Dave have two sons and live in Sunriver, Oregon.
 

David Lewis
P.O. Box 4488
Sunriver, OR  97707
Tel:  (541) 593-3327  (O)
Tel:  (541) 390-6123  (M)

 David was born in Anthony, Kansas and raised as a minister’s son in the Church of the Nazarene.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New York in 1975 in biology and chemistry.    Subsequently he received a Masters of Science in Counseling in 1982. 

For 28 years he was the sales manager for Abbott Laboratories from which he retired in 2003.  At that time Dave began working for Washington Mutual Home Loans as a loan consultant.  His interests are helping people develop financial strategies, make wise investments, and counseling them in these areas.  Outside of the office he likes skiing, fishing, and reading.

Also a committed Christian since youth and a Pastor’s son, Dave has a deep understanding of and heart for those who are in full-time Christian ministry.  From this life perspective, he realizes the importance of Life Impact’s ministry and desires to help that develop for international workers and pastors.

Emeritus Board

Charles D. Fogg, Chairman
11495 SE 202nd Ave
Boring, OR 97009
Tel: 530/492-3773 (H)
Tel: 530/706-9177 (M)

Doug is retired from a career in the Health Care industry, being the owner/operator of two long-term Care facilities, the owner/Board Member of a large multi-facility operator, and a Board Member/Officier of a County Health Planning Organization. In addition, his professional career has included sales of Long Term Care & Medical Records software sold nationally, as well as Medical Supplies, sold regionally.

He received a B.A degree in Sociology from Seattle Pacific College in Washington State, and has done Post Graduate work in Health Care from Concordia College in Portland, Oregon as well as Theological study with George Fox Evangelical Seminary in Portland. He is also retired from a 4-year term in the US Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller, and serving 19 years with the Oregon National Guard as a Senior Aircrew Member.

His present affiliations include, the American Health Care Association, Oregon Health Care Association, Board Member Emeritus of the Southern Oregon Child Study and Treatment Center, Parrot Creek Child and Family Services Board member, Finance Committee member and Development Committee member.

Doug has been married 33 years and has one daughter. They are presently members of the Lake Grove Presyterian Church in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Doug committed his life to Jesus as a teenager, and wants to contribute to the well being and care of Missionaries and Humanitarian Aid Workers. Doug enjoys SCUBA diving, travel, fishing, and skiing.