Team

Dan Schat

Dan Schat

Dan Schat is the President of Stand as One Ministry. He is a registered nurse and currently teaches for the BCIT Emergency Speciality Nursing program. Dan is a professional member of the Emergency Nursing Association. His past work experience includes management, education and multiple roles within healthcare. His passion for helping others has influenced him to be involved in missions both locally and overseas. He also has spent many years coaching various sports and being a mentor for young adults. He has helped many of the world’s poorest people by providing medical camps in developing countries. Dan loves spending time with his family and pursuing many outdoor activities.

Executive Director

Irene Schat

Irene Schat is the Executive Director of Stand as One Ministry. Her experience includes positions in a private school, Credit Union, Christian child-care centre, and international aid charity. She has also taken many computer and accounting courses and earned her Business Management Certificate from Simon Fraser University. The combination of Irene’s varied professional experiences, in conjunction with her educational background, has given her a set of skills that make her well-suited to a role in the international arena; these include both leadership and interpersonal abilities. Irene enjoys her family, especially her grandchildren, and loves to spend quality time with them. She also enjoys reading, painting, and being in nature.

Darci Steffins

Darci Steffins

Darci has served on a number of boards including Discipleship International, Southridge School and Surrey Urban Mission.

Drew Perrin

Drew Perrin

A proven business leader, Drew Perrin has dedicated his career to improving the use of energy in our world. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the energy field, including energy in buildings, energy management, and energy product conceptualization, design, and commercialization. Drew is currently president at Veridyne Power Corporation, an innovative Canadian fuel cell manufacturer, and President at Ecovatec Solutions Inc., a nutraceutical manufacturer. Drew holds a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, and A Bachelor’s of Education from the University of Western Ontario. Drew, and his wife Mary Katheryn, are parents to three adult children and Drew has spent many years coaching youth in community sports. He has also been involved in local ministries through Alpha and Discipleship International.

Kathy Stewart

Kathy Stewart

Kathy Stewart is married and a mother of 3 adult children. Home and volunteer work have been able to be a priority, which has utilized her skills of organization and detail. She has enjoyed long-term ministry and board involvement in their church, plus many years spent assisting and supporting the children’s school and sports teams, and her husband’s business and activities. She has a passion for service. Kathy enjoys outdoor sports; running and biking; plus the chance to travel, which comes with this new stage of life.

Chris Becker

Chris Becker

Chris Becker has been a lawyer since 2002 returning to university after spending almost 5 years as a licensed realtor. Chris holds a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University. His law practice is focused on advising businesses and charities on their daily operations as well as planning for future growth and influence. His experience on various boards and legal interaction with numerous charities led him to Stand as One Ministry where he is excited to be able to play a small role in assisting some of the world’s most vulnerable people to receive proper nutrition, education and healthier communities. Married with 2 children, Chris has coached community soccer and basketball and enjoys spending time outdoors.

Deon

Deon

Royson

Royson

Isaac

Isaac

John

John

Jonas

Jonas

Sarah

Sarah

Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Johann

Johann

Emmanuel

Emmanuel

Yohane Limited

Yohane Limited

Macudonad Andrew

Macudonad Andrew

Jonathan Andrew

Jonathan Andrew

Frazer Kadzidaye

Frazer Kadzidaye

Luke Jonas

Luke Jonas

Peter Njolinjo

Peter Njolinjo

Ephraim Chiruwo

Ephraim Chiruwo

Benson Ngwing

Benson Ngwing

Lichard Feneck

Lichard Feneck

Fostino Action

Fostino Action

Justin

Justin

Pedro

Pedro

Titto

Titto

Justin

Justin

Ehikana Chodzatza

Ehikana Chodzatza

Puleshasi

Puleshasi

Chifundo Mugeni

Chifundo Mugeni

Masizelo Kluza

Masizelo Kluza

Josi Fubate

Josi Fubate

Yutorti Yuhuani

Yutorti Yuhuani

Thom

Thom

Construction Worker

Idesi Thamban

Letines Thamban

Eunice Kadolozi

Rohda Thambani

Bright George

Enoch Nsikumudzi

Justen Mulenga

Godfrey Willson

Elia Elard

Tikhale Gavnah

Bael Mazimbo

Lackisan Levius

Richard Naveya

James Glariauw

Frozy Mofart

Ayeta Peterson

Veronica Fraction

Mose Chodzadza

Limbau Gavanah

Agroforestry

Jerome Lengkeek

Jerome Lengkeek is an experienced manager of projects and relationships with a passion for facilitating equity-based projects that enhance opportunities for inclusion in society. His professional work currently focuses on running Calibrate Group, a consulting firm focused on affordable housing, social enterprise strategy, and accessibility for people with disabilities. Jerome previously spent several years supporting startup businesses in Zambia. He holds a Masters in Development Finance from Stellenbosch University and completed the Impact Investing Program at Oxford University. He has served on various non-profit and private company boards over the past 20 years, and is excited to use his experience and skills to help the Stand as One team. Jerome is married with six amazing daughters and re-energizes by spending time hiking and canoeing.

Herb Redekopp

Herb’s passion is to reflect God’s love and grace to others by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Herb and Ellen, married for 36 years with 2 adult children, enjoy leading community groups, facilitating Alpha and mentoring young couples. Herb has spent his life working and playing outdoors, hiking, biking, paddling, snowboarding and waterskiing, and enjoys being at their rustic off-grid cabin where they host and encourage people to relax and enjoy God’s natural beauty. Herb has two diplomas in resource management in forestry and fish, wildlife and recreation. He spent his career protecting and managing Canada’s fisheries resources, frequently engaged in conflict resolution between indigenous, commercial and recreational user groups. Herb and his enforcement staff actively apprehended poachers along the Pacific Coast. Herb wholeheartedly supports the vision and mission of Stand As One Ministry in Malawi and anticipates great things yet to come for the people of Malawi.

Bernie Scholz

Bernie is married and is the father of four adult children. Professionally Bernie has been a Realtor in the Fraser Valley area for 38 years and has been involved with New Home Marketing sales, resale homes and Development type property sales.  He has background experience in Construction and framing and went to Pacific Vocational Institute for an Apprenticeship Program. He enjoys being active in sports, playing high-level soccer, riding a road bike, playing tennis, pickleball, and golf, and likes to go for walks with his dogs. Bernie has a heart for Missions and has been involved in numerous boards providing leadership and practical services.  Having a heart for those less fortunate and helping to give individuals and families a chance for a better life has been core for Bernie.  Bernie has been to Brazil to build (hands-on) a Training and Care Facility, and a 2 Classroom School in Zambia with ‘Village of Hope’ and is now involved with Stand as One Ministry.

Richard Tseka

Richard Tseka is part of the Stand as One Malawi Board of Directors. Richard is originally from Zimbabwe, where he lived until he was 14. Since then, he has been residing in Lilongwe, Malawi. He is married to Jennifer, and they are blessed with four children and two grandchildren. He is a Certified Public Accountant, registered with International Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM). With a long career in the NGO sector, he has vast experience in the roles of both accountant and internal auditor. At the moment, he works for World Renew SAMT as the Finance & Administration Manager for Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia. He finds joy in communicating with people from all backgrounds and exchanging life stories and perspectives. As a Christian, he loves aiding churches with financial management. In his spare time, he likes to farm and watch soccer and is a big Chelsea Football Club fan.

Eliya Elard