Staff

Kyle develops and executes opportunities to grow the Samaritan’s Feet outreach through partnerships across Arkansas and the surrounding area. He enjoys seeing the impact a new pair of shoes and message of hope can have on a child immediately and then throughout their life. While serving in Puerto Rico, Kyle experienced a life-changing moment as he saw an eight-year-old boy, who had been orphaned due to a drug cartel killing, pray for the safety of the mission team members. Kyle loves spending time with friends and family, fishing, and watching college football.

Deni develops content to keep Samaritan’s Feet supporters informed and inspired about our initiatives while also supporting the Samaritan’s Feet staff with their marketing needs. She loves hearing stories of impact and sharing those with our supporters. While at a distribution, she recalls a young boy’s proud smile as he posed wearing his new shoes that properly fit over the braces on his feet. Deni loves black coffee, listening to music, and spending time at the beach with friends and family.

Marcela manages and coordinates all special events for Samaritan’s Feet, like the Barefoot Gala and Golf Tournament. She enjoys seeing the passion and commitment of the team, as well as knowing that the work she does helps make a difference in someone else’s life. Marcela loves seeing the joy and smiles in the faces of the children we serve. She enjoys camping, Alabama college football (Roll Tide!) and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Pam assists in our Missions Department by organizing international travel and events, and developing, building, and supporting in-country partnerships to form sustainable programs to advance the missions of all parties. She was exposed to the mission of Samaritan’s Feet through her previous position in which they partnered together in Ghana and Costa Rica. Pam and her family enjoy boating and spending time on the lake in the summer and in the winter, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and ice skating. 

Bryan produces videos, photographs, and designs pieces to document the domestic and international initiatives and impact of Samaritan’s Feet. He enjoys being able to tell the stories of those we serve. While serving thousands of refugees in Uganda, he realized he was ready to be a part of this global movement. Bryan enjoys munching on Haribo gummy bears, spending time outdoors, and getting tattoos.

Belton works in our warehouse ensuring all orders are correct, and keeping everything organized and safe. He really loves the people he works with and even tells his mother every day about his work family. Because of that, he really looks forward to coming to work every day. Outside of work, he enjoys relaxing, taking care of his mom, spending time outside, and spoiling his dog Pookie.

David helps in the warehouse making sure all orders of shoes are good to go. He is responsible for getting thousands of shoes properly packed and ready for distributions around the world. His favorite thing about working at Samaritan’s Feet is the good spirit and happiness of all his co-workers, and that he feels good when he goes home because he knows we’re doing good in the world. Outside of work, David enjoys gaming, listening to music, and cooking.

Jim ensures everything at our international headquarters building and warehouse is in tip-top shape. He feels blessed to be a part of an amazing group of people who are making a difference in the lives of others. While volunteering at a shoe distribution, Jim was forever changed by seeing the joy on the faces of those served. Jim enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and family (and the grandkids!), working outside, biking, hiking, swimming, and playing his piano and guitar.

Debbie is the Senior Program Manager and will develop this program to serve senior citizens with new shoes while also giving them hope through service to them. Debbie said she’ll never forget the smiles on the recipients’ faces and the feeling of self-worth and dignity that they experienced while serving for the first time with Samaritan’s Feet. She also enjoys reading, watching college sports (especially Ohio State football), and traveling with her husband on day trips.

Larry maintains security at our worldwide headquarters in Charlotte, NC, while also helping with trucking and logistics. He loves that he is playing a part in serving those in need. He recalls serving at our powerful reconciliation event in Charleston one year after they experienced tragedy through the shooting at Mother Emmanuel Church. Larry enjoys watching NASCAR, doing special projects with his church, and fishing.

Cid works as a regional program manager for Samaritan’s Feet and loves traveling to help run our domestic distributions. She enjoys engaging with people from so many different backgrounds. Outside of work, she loves exploring new places with her partner, spoiling her pets and DIY projects.

Trish manages our community engagement, working with individuals and organizations to raise support through volunteerism and financial contributions. When volunteering at a shoe distribution, Trish greeted families attending which allowed her to have a special moment with nearly every one of the 800 who received shoes that day–a true gift of the season. She enjoys spending time with her family, being on the lake, and camping.

Jimmy works in our warehouse helping prepare orders that will go out around the world. He loves the team at Samaritan’s Feet and the concept of the mission, saying that he spent 37 years working somewhere he had to, now he’s doing a job he wants to do. Outside of work he loves doing target practice and volunteering with dogs (he and his wife had a self-funded animal rescue for several years).

Katie coordinates domestic shoe distributions for large corporate sponsors and enjoys her role as a liaison between the Operations Team and all the other areas of Samaritan’s Feet. She enjoys interacting with all areas of the organization as she helps get an event from inspiration to execution. She is impacted seeing the sheer size and reach of the ministry that all started with one simple pair of shoes. Katie loves hiking and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Steve is our Warehouse Manager and oversees all the shipments that come in and go out of the warehouse, ensuring the correct shoes are going to the correct places. Originally from West Virginia, Steve has been involved in Southern Gospel and Christian music since a very young age. Outside of work, he loves family function with his kids and grandchildren, traveling to the beach and mountains, woodworking, and playing keyboard and singing at his church.

Nike develops partnerships and strategic initiatives to further the impact of Samaritan’s Feet. In 2018, a team of brave individuals committed to hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro in an effort to celebrate the years of service of Samaritan’s Feet. Nike said this trip was the most invigorating, challenging, and rewarding trip she’s ever been a part of. Nike loves a good long road trip, trying new food, a strong dark cup of coffee, reading, running, and spending time with friends and family.

James works in our warehouse and helps pick and pack shoe orders for our distributions. He makes sure the correct shoes are in the correct order. His favorite thing about working at Samaritan’s Feet is the team of people he works alongside. Outside of work, James enjoys spending time with his friends.

Davida researches, writes, and coordinates all efforts with grants. She loves hearing stories from volunteers about the impact Samaritan’s Feet is making in the lives of others. For her, impactful Samaritan’s Feet moments are the times she can go to one of our Shoes of Hope distributions to see the smiles on the faces of children and volunteers. Davida enjoys being outside, walking, reading, and being with family and friends.

Kathy focuses on needs in the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin region, while also developing relationships with athletes and sports organizations. She loves knowing that when she begins work each day, her mission is to help others in a tangible way. At a previous job, Kathy helped collect shoes to send to Nigeria and once she saw the photos of kids wearing those shoes, she was inspired. Kathy loves sports, including playing golf and pickle ball with her husband, yoga, reading, and spending time with family.

Meka is responsible for connecting communities to Samaritan’s Feet through fun and engaging service opportunities. As a native Charlottean, she has been heavily involved in servant leadership and loves to support philanthropic efforts as much as possible. At a distribution, hearing the excitement from the students sharing their dreams and aspirations made her smile for a week. Meka loves encouraging others to find at least three positives a day, cooking large meals, and all kinds of music. Her favorite animals are cows and turtles!