Ministry Plan Part VIII: Board of Directors

Board of Directors’ Qualifications

The major benefit of an advisory board is that it can provide expertise and an outside perspective.  The Christian Life Academy Board of Directors will be made up of at least four members who can be a mixture of Hondurans and U.S. citizens.  The Board members are:

Edgard Agosto:  Pastor of Christian Life Church and CEO of Christian Life School Board

Wanda Agosto: Pastor’s wife, Vice President of Christian Life School Board

Jennifer Mayes: Rector of Christian Life Academy

Greg Brewster: Treasurer

Janet Brewster: Secretary

Mario Funes: Vocal 1

Selvin Archaga: Vocal 2

Edgard Agosto, President

Pastor Edgard Agosto will have full authority over the school; however will not be involved in the day-to-day activities.  Pastor Edgard became the Pastor of Christian Life Church in 2012.  Prior to that, he pastored churches within the same fellowship in San Diego, CA, and Toronto, OH.  Pastor Edgard has worked for a pharmaceutical company, and has professional knowledge, training, and/or licensure in refrigeration, mechanics, barbering, and firefighting (trained at Texas A&M).

Wanda Agosto, Vice-President

Wanda Agosto will provide a supervisory role for the board, helping to ensure that things “get done” and move processes along when they seem to stall.  Wanda has her degree in business administration, with an emphasis on purchasing and negotiation.  She held a managerial position overseeing production and shipping at Ferro Corporation and worldwide commodity management at Hewlett Packard.  She is completely bilingual, frequently translating for events and individuals in church services.

Greg Brewster: Treasurer

Greg Brewster is a missionary from Louisville, KY, serving in Honduras.  He and his wife, Janet, moved to Honduras in 2010.  They served as supervisors to three programs with the Hogar Nazareth.  One program provides care to teenage moms and their babies.  The second program is for women with special needs.  The third program is a transition program for students studying in the University.  As Director of these three programs, Greg handled the finances for all three programs, as well as providing guidance and counseling to those living in the program.  Prior to coming to Honduras, Greg worked as an actuary.

Janet Brewster: Secretary

Janet Brewster, wife of Greg, is also from Louisville, KY, having lived in Honduras for five years as well.  With her husband, Janet also served a leading role in the three Hogar Nazareth programs.  Janet provided much of the counseling to the beneficiaries, as well as teaching the teenage moms how to be moms.  Prior to coming to Honduras, Janet worked in quality assurance.

Mario Funes: Vocal 1

Mario Funes has been a member of Christian Life Church since its inception in the 1990s.  He and his wife serve as Deacons in the church.  Mario also works as a professor of Agricultural Studies at the National University of Honduras.  As an educator at the college level, Mario will bring a wealth of knowledge regarding education and how best to prepare the students to study at the university level.

Selvin Archaga: Vocal 2

Selvin Archaga has also been a member of Christian Life Church for many years.  He and his wife also serve as Deacons in the church.  Professionally, Selvin is a manager for a major cement company in Comayagua.  He also has many years’ experience as a union representative, so he will be an excellent resource in dealing with Honduran employees, their rights, labor laws, and all things related to employment.

Principal of Christian Life Academy: Liaison between Christian Life Academy and the Board

The Principal of Christian Life Academy will be the main point of contact between the Board of Directors and the school personnel.  He/She will be responsible for attending all the meetings, and bringing pertinent information back to the school personnel.  The Principal will also bring personnel comments, concerns, and suggestions to the Board for review.

Jennifer Mayes: Rector

As founder and rector of Christian Life Academy, Jennifer will have a place on the board as well.  Although she may not be able to attend the meetings in person, she will participate in the meetings through video conference calls.  Jennifer has a degree in Elementary and Special Education, with nine years’ classroom experience, five years of experience as a bilingual school principal, and has served as Director of a local Compassion International site.