The UOO Team
Board members and volunteers who help bring it all together.
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Clarke – Founder Kris Stoesz – Executive Director We want everyone to share in the joy of helping orphans! Having adopted 4 children from Ukraine, we are truly blessed! After our first trip to Ukraine in 2003, we have been looking for more ways to get our community plugged into helping these forgotten orphans that were left behind. Seeing meaningful change occur in the lives of these children inspires us all! |
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Kelly Schwalbert – President Kelly has lived in Ukraine and understands the cultural and spiritual atmosphere of the nation. She has worked in Ukraine since 2002 equipping national leaders and ministering to the lost, abused and forgotten. With her background in marketing, events and graphic design, Kelly works towards rebuilding the country one generation at a time. (Isa 58:12). |
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Rose Pauly – Pastor I am a pastor, speaker, and author residing in Fort Collins. I previously served as the Outreach pastor at Grace Place Church, completing a Masters of Theology Degree at Fuller Theological Seminary in December 2011. I’m married to Steve and have three grown sons, a daughter-in-law and a beautiful grandson. |
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Oksana Gorbunova – Director in Ukraine Oksana has been our everything in Ukraine. She works for Orphans Promise and in her busy day she finds time to facilitate all the intricate details that are tied to the two transition homes. In addition, Oksana helps to coordinate and accommodate our missionaries that come to Ukraine throughout the year. Her serving heart is one that continues to go beyond our expectations and always with a sweet smile and a reply of “no problem”. All of us at UOO are so grateful for Oksana as well as our partnership with Orphans Promise which values shared resources and relationships. |
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Shonda Werry Shonda has worked on a variety of child welfare issues in the former Soviet Union, including orphanage reform, adoption, and keeping children in their families. She enjoys finding ways to help "the least of these," especially orphans and vulnerable children, in Ukraine |
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Paul Schumacher Paul is an author and board member residing in Berthoud. He has been a mentor and advocate for children for over 20 years, holding various roles in churches and youth groups. Paul has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and published his first novel in 2016. He is married to Gail, has three children, and is extremely excited to be involved in UOO. |