Linda Lauermann

Linda did a couple of short term teams in Sierra Leone and Togo and joined Mission Direct to lead teams in Uganda, Sierra Leone and Cambodia.   A Speech and Language therapist by profession, Linda is now developing our Xtreame teams and medical teams.  She has been supported by the Living Rock Church www.livingrockchurch.org.uk in Leicestershire.

The Dominican Republic - Rob Ianone

Rob became a Christian in 1998 and also married his wife Tina that same year. After serving and growing in the Lord for 6 years they went to The Dominican Republic for their first mission trip in 2004. After returning on several more trips to the Dominican Republic, God called his wife and him to The Dominican Republic full-time in August 2007 where they have been living and serving for over 3 years now. There time here in The DR has not been easy but it has been a blessing to serve and love God’s people in need.

Zambia and Zimbabwe - Geoff Spiller

Zambia and Zimbabwe - Abe Kalyapu

God called Abe  to England in 2004 from a little village in Zambia. His first involvement with Mission Direct was in 2008 when he helped them set up a partnership with the Evangelical Church in Zambia (ECZ). He now senses God leading him back to Africa. Abe has a passion for Arsenal, Apple Crumble and his guitar!

Cambodia - Stuart and Vicky Sharkey

Stuart and Vicky are married with three children. When they are not working overseas with Mission Direct, they run a small B&B in Weymouth together. Vicky teaches special needs children and Stuart is the elder of Weymouth Baptist Church. On top of all this they have also been heavily involved in Hope FM, a Christian-run community radio station.

Brazil - Keith and Vron Stevens

Veronica aka 'Vron' works with Home-Start UK, the UK's leading family support organisation. Keith is a retired Human Resources specialist with LloydsTSB having spent almost 39 years in UK and International Banking. His time with the Bank of London & South America many years ago gave him and his wife, Vron, a love for Brazil and its people. The opportunity to join a Mission Direct team to Brazil in 2007 fulfilled a dream to return again and to make a difference in alleviating poverty. As Staff Team leaders they have led teams each year since then and feel very blessed because of being where they believe God wants them to be.

Keith is a Trustee and volunteer of Watford New Hope Trust, serving the homeless and disadvantaged in Watford. He and Vron are members of St Luke’s Church, Bricket Wood. They have four grown up sons and seven grandchildren.

Sierra Leone - Alison Marsh

Dominican Republic - Claire Hodgson

I first came to the Dominican Republic on a team in July '09, had an amazing time and felt God calling me to come back to work on the staff team. I spent most of 2010 working in the DR as MD's staff team leading teams and really enjoyed meeting so many people and serving God with them. I'm looking forward to meeting the 2011 teams and seeing what God has in store for us all! Important personal facts : I am 27, I live in Bristol, I like to laugh and love spending time getting to know people.