Our Staff
Bob Shepard Executive Director
Rev. Bob Shepard has been an ordained Presbyterian minister since 1980. He came to the Wenatchee Valley with his wife, Laura, and their two sons, A.J. and Matt, in 1990. Bob was the senior pastor of the Wenatchee First Presbyterian Church for eleven years before accepting the call as Executive Director of Serve Wenatchee Valley. He is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary.
Bob accepted the responsibility of being Serve Wenatchee Valley Executive Director in January 1, 2002.
April Moore Office Manager
On September 6, 2005, a new resource joined Serve Wenatchee Valley staff…April Moore. April was born and raised in Wenatchee, also living in Virginia and California, before moving back to Wenatchee. April and her husband, Michael, have three boys, Gavin, Phillip and Matthew, and are so happy to be back here close to family.
We are delighted that God has led us to find April as our new office manager. She is a delightful Christian woman, with exceptional people skills. She has a deep love of the Lord, and desires to be used to serve people throughout our valley.
Kathy Ochs Clearinghouse Coordinator
On May 1, 2003, Serve Wenatchee Valley hired a valuable addition to our ministry…Kathy Ochs. Kathy is a native of Wenatchee, and brings years of community service experience to this ministry. Kathy and her husband, Orv, have been married for 32 years and have two daughters and four grandchildren. Kathy tells us that while her service to the community is a joy…her greatest passion and delight is her family.
As the Clearinghouse Coordinator, she will provide much needed support to the volunteers in this ministry. Kathy’s excitement about service goes back as far as she can remember…all centered around home, work and community.
She says, "I've always enjoyed helping and sharing with others. This opportunity is God sent." Never in all her job positions was she able to worship, serve, and witness God's handiwork on a daily basis. "I look forward to each day as God works through Serve Wenatchee Valley." Partnering with pastors and churches, working together to serve the whole valley…demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ.
Rev. Myron Vierra President
Pastor, Living Hope Community Church – CMA
Rev. Sal DiMare Vice President
Wenatchee Valley Praise Center
Bill Dooley Secretary
Area Director of Young Life
Pastor Andrew Thompson
Columbia Grove Covenant Church
Bryan Noyd Treasurer
Free Methodist Church
Kristina Stepper
New Song Community Church
Susan Cusick
First Presbyterian Church