Samuel Newby, PhD
Executive Director As the Executive Director, Samuel provides the strategic vision and management for HNH Ministries as a whole. He has worked in nonprofit management and church leadership for the last twenty years. He has an M.P.A. in nonprofit management (UMKC), an M.A. in theology, and PhD in theology (Fuller Seminary). Sam has been married to Anna for over twenty years and they have two children, ages 10 and 16. |
Matt Huber
Director of Operations As the Director of Operations, Matt leads the day to day operations of the organization. Matt lived in Ireland for 14 years working with nonprofits and arts organizations. He has a MA in Leadership from Fuller Seminary. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, 3 kids and 2 dogs. |
Pam Buttrum
Food Pantry Manager Pamela Buttrum manages the Food Pantry programs and has served in various roles over the last six years. She has been serving to improve the lives of Cass county residents for over 30 years through business ownership, nonprofit youth organizations, local ministries and community organizations. |
Danielle Marley
Manager of Client Services and Day Center Danielle is the Manager of Client Services and the Day Center. She facilitates community life, manages agency services, and has been putting critical infrastructure in place. She comes from an extensive background in the social services field, specializing in crisis management, case management, and mental health services. Danielle and her family enjoy spending time together outside, at the lake, or at the ball fields. |
Rose Henness
Office Manager As a retired university professor and administrator, Rose brings a wealth of experience in administration, assessment, and organization development to Heart & Hand Ministries. Her nonprofit work has been with women in crisis, the elderly, and refugee families. Rose has degrees from Western Illinois University and Dallas Theological Seminary. As Office Manager, she supervises a team of five administrative volunteers. Outside the office, Rose enjoys traveling, reading, and creating. |
Nancy Jernberg
Thrift Store Manager Nancy serves as the Manager of the Heart & Hand Thrift Store. Previously, she was a speech and language therapist. |
Mark Drouin
Day Center Coordinator Mark serves as the Day Center Coordinator. He is from New Orleans, where he and his wife, Robin, served as urban missionaries in downtown New Orleans for 13 years. He is an ordained pastor and served as a recovery program chaplain and a church planter in New Orleans. |
Our Board of Directors
Our board consists of 4-5 members serving 3 year terms. Here are our current members:
John Schafer
Board President
Nate Vander Hamm
Treasurer
Angela Kramer
Secretary
Melissa Mills
Board Member
Our board consists of 4-5 members serving 3 year terms. Here are our current members:
John Schafer
Board President
Nate Vander Hamm
Treasurer
Angela Kramer
Secretary
Melissa Mills
Board Member