Our Team
Meet The 2nd Mile Missions Team
Our staff is full of passionate people who are committed to loving God and serving the community of Bavaro using their unique gifts and experiences.
The wealth of talent and dedication among our staff makes it possible to tackle the challenges we face in our effort to fight poverty in the Dominican Republic.
Rod Wildman
Founder & President
Favorite Verse: Psalm 19:14
Favorite Quote: “Life is too important to be taken seriously”
Hobbies: biking, hiking, outdoor adventures, hanging out with family
Fun fact or interesting thing about you: hitchhiked over 5000 miles in my life
Favorite part of your job: meeting with interesting people that God puts in our path
Contact Rod: rwildman@2ndmilemissions.org
Nancy Wildman
Domestic & International Manager
Favorite quote: “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” Mother Teresa
Favorite Verse: Habakkuk 3:17-19
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, cooking, kayaking, drinking coffee with family and friends.
Fun fact or interesting thing about you: I have traveled to 17 different countries and lived in 4.
Contact Nancy: nwildman@2ndmilemissions.org
Lisa Harstine
Sponsorship Administrator
Favorite verse: Isaiah 43:19
Favorite quote: “What is done in love is done well.” —Vincent Van Gogh
Hobbies: Starbucks dates with my daughter or close friends, photography, reading, journaling, spending time with my family
Interesting thing about myself: when I was in elementary school, I was in a short faith-based movie that was filmed in downtown Chicago
Contact Lisa: lharstine@2ndmilemissions.org
Sue Vercauteren
Director of Operations
Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 1:19
Favorite Quote: “God doesn’t always call the equipped, but He does equip the called.”
Fun fact: Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a missionary
Hobbies: Coffee with Jesus in the morning, traveling, reading, camping, hiking, spending time with family
Contact Sue: svercauteren@2ndmilemissions.org
Eduardo Castillo
Country Director: Dominican Republic
Favorite quote: No estas deprimido estas distraido By facundo cabral (You are not depressed, you are distracted)
Favorite verse: Psalms 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you
Favorite food: Steak, Italian food,dominican food
Favorite song: De tal manera me amo. By Abel Zabala
Hobbies: Spend time with the family, read, listen to music
Fun fact or interesting thing about you:– I Am the exception middle child
Contact Eduardo: ecastillo@2ndmilemissions.org
Josh & Erin Porter
Director of Business & Community Development: Dominican Republic
Favorite Chapters: Philippians 2 and Isaiah 58.
Hobbies: swimming, fishing, coffee, reading, biking, camping, gardening, coffee, crafting, cooking, coffee, and …
Fun fact: We’ve traveled to 58 countries, and Josh grew up on a tiny desert island just south of here.
Favorite things these days: Helping and watching our kids to grow physically and in their love for Jesus. I also love watching Isaac do the same naughty things I used to do when I was a boy….
Favorite part of the job: It’s an incredible privilege to be here working with this amazing team and by God grace, break generations chains of spiritual, educational, economic, and material poverty. It’s hands down the hardest and best work we’ve ever been a part of.
Visit our missions website: www.portersindr.com
Orlina Burnett
Social Worker: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Psalms 23
Favorite food: Salami and Fried Plantains
Interesting thing about you: I am the oldest of 7 children
Hobbies: I love to sing, write songs, listen to music, go to the beach, read, sleep, exercise, travel and cook.
Favorite part of your job: My favorite part of my job is the satisfaction that I feel when I help a family, knowing that helping a child attend school with change their future, and that the future of my country will be better; but being able to share the word of God with them is the best!
Karly Prichard
Sponsorship Coordinator: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Romans 12:2
Favorite Quote: “When joy is a habit, love is a reflex.” – Bob Goff
Hobbies: Running, photography, outdoor adventures, spending time with my family at the lake
Fun fact or interesting thing about you: I got a concussion in high school by swimming into the wall during practice.
Contact Karly: kprichard@2ndmilemissions.org
Rosangela Montilla
Psychologist: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Matthew 18:3 “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Favorite quote: Lord… If you give me fortune don’t take away my mind, if you succeed don’t take away my humility. If you give me humility, don’t take away my dignity. MAHATMA GANDHI
Favorite song: “Call Back”, Jesus Adrian Romero
Favorite food: Chicken with rice and salad, avocado or bananas and juice.
Hobbies: Spending quality time with my son, playing baseball with him, reading, going to the beach to meditate, having coffee at home with my sisters, nephews and friends.
Interesting fact about you: I grew up with the best grandmother in the world and 11 cousins.
Favorite part of your work in 2nd Mile Missions: I love when God gives me the opportunity to help someone build his/her self-esteem, in addition to helping him/her turn traumas into a testimony to bless others.
Genesis Mateus
Assistant Director of Education: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Proverbs 4:23
Favorite song: Los Inquebrantables (Daniel Habif)
Favorite food: Seafood (Squid, Shrimp, Octopus, Prawns)
Hobbies: Pray, travel, write, read, photography and music. These hobbies not only allow me to learn, but also to grow.
Interesting fact about you: I just want to be love because God is love. I am passionate about helping as much as I can. I love my career because it is a tool that allows me to do it. (I am a professional clinical psychologist in mental health).
Favorite part of your work in 2nd Mile Missions: Working with children or people and doing something for them with love and for love is extraordinary. I also understand that by teaching, I learn more personally.
Alejandra Piñango
Finance Manager: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.
Favorite song: My favorite person – Alejandro Sanz
Favorite food: Fast Food, Pizza and Arepas
Hobbies: Going to the beach, listening to music and dancing
Interesting fact about you: I am Venezuelan, I am disciplined with a desire to help, and I love to make desserts!
Lyz Perez
Operations Manager, Vida Plena: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Colossians 3:14 “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.”
Favorite song: “Natural Woman” and “When I Need You” (CELINE DION)
Favorite food : Asian or Italian Food
Hobbies: Reading, Listening to good music, going to the beach, salsa dancing, watching movies
Interesting fact about you: I’m Cuban, a vegetarian, a dog lover, I would like to travel whole the world, and I love knowing the cultures of other places.
Favorite part of your work in 2nd Mile Missions: Service to other people, to make their life better
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Additional Links & Resources
2nd Mile Missions Schools
Empowerment begins with education! 800 students are enrolled each year in at 2nd Mile Education Center and Hope Academy.
House of Hope
Restoring health and hope for the future by providing a safe, secure home for abused and abandoned girls.
Vida Plena
Providing artisan training, business and finance education, and dignified employment for women.